Columbia Basin Trust creating jobs while focusing on wildfire reduction Wildfire prevention is increasingly required in communities across the Columbia Basin. Thanks to a partnership…
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$1.4M in grants issued to reduce wildfire risks in southeast
$1,410,421 coming to nine East Kootenay local governments The B.C. government today announced it is providing more than $2.8 million in grants to 15 local…
New sustainable forest policy released
The B.C. government June 1 set out its vision for the forestry sector. A Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development media…
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe out there
A campfire is defined as a fire no larger than 0.5 metres high and 0.5 metres in diameter. Fires larger than that are considered Category…
Online festival Bringing the Salmon Home begins May 10
You’re invited! Participate online at ColumbiaRiverSalmon.ca For over 80 years salmon have been blocked by dams from returning to the upper Columbia River in the Kootenay region…
Commercial recreation businesses get rent break
The B.C. government is providing an additional $1.87 million to assist more businesses that hold eligible tenures for fishing and hunting lodges, guest ranches, ecotourism…
Private land logging needs to be regulated
Letter to the Editor I’ll never look at a property for sale sign the same way again. A property near me recently went up for…
Province partners with Trust to reduce wildfire risks
The B.C. government is investing $2.4 million to complete wildfire risk reduction projects in the Columbia Basin. The funding will be allocated in partnership with…
Nearly $2 million in recovery grants for two valley projects
As part of B.C.’s $10-billion COVID-19 response, grants supporting businesses and communities totalling $20 million for 38 rural projects have been approved, including two in…
Chief Agnes McCoy Centre opening celebrated
A small celebration was held for a great feat this morning in Cranbrook. Officials with Aqanttanam Housing Society, the City of Cranbrook, Columbia Basin Trust,…