B.C.’s children and youth in care will be recognized through a new supplement when funding is allocated to school districts next month. This change will…
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New Pioneer Lodges project opening celebrated
Low-income families in Kimberley now have access to 12 new affordable homes as a result of a partnership between the B.C. Government, the Government of…
Retiring board chair leaves mark on Trust and region
Strong leadership drives the Trust toward continued success At the end of 2019, Rick Jensen wrapped up seven years on Columbia Basin Trust’s Board of Directors,…
New long-term care options for seniors opens in Cranbrook
Seniors in the Cranbrook area now have expanded access to long-term care with the opening of 36 new long-term care units at Golden Life Management’s…
Trust helps create and improve childcare spaces
Many families in the Columbia Basin rely upon childcare. To help meet this need for quality spaces, 67 childcare providers in 24 communities will be…
B.C. aims to create more childcare spaces
New provincial guidelines are being established with the aim of helping local governments to pair funding programs and purchase land to create new childcare spaces…
Columbia River Treaty community updates coming
A series of meetings this fall will seek public input and update Columbia Basin communities about the current Columbia River Treaty negotiations. “As we continue…
Latest Columbia River Treaty talks held in ?aq’am
For the eighth round of discussions about the future of the Columbia River Treaty, Canadian and U.S. negotiators recently returned to the B.C., meeting for…
Indigenous observers join Columbia River Treaty talks
After the seventh round of Columbia River Treaty negotiations on June 19 and 20, in Washington, D.C., Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River…
RDEK getting $1 million for Westside trail
Fernie also getting BikeBC funding The B.C. government this morning (Mau 29) announced the rollout of seven cost-sharing cycling infrastructure projects through the BikeBC program,…