The Government of B.C. last week announced a change to the income and disability assistance program that will help single parents secure a meaningful job…
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Four EK students off to Skills for Life Summit
Students from throughout B.C. are getting the chance of a lifetime, including four from the East Kootenay. The Ministry of Education, the BC Lions of…
RMI funds for regional tourism hubs
Four East Kootenay municipalities are getting $702,716 to put toward tourism, the Government of British Columbia announced today. In total, the province is providing $10.5 million…
Welcoming newcomers
By Melba Hanson It is ‘ready, set, go’ for Welcoming Communities partners in Cranbrook and Kimberley. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is coordinating…
Kootenays up 3,300 in February job growth
The Kootenays job creation numbers are up 3,300 over last year at this time. In total, B.C. gained 19,800 jobs this month, with gains in…
CBAL gets $107k from Welcoming Communities Program
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy in Cranbrook is getting $107,000 from the provincial government as part of its more than $8.5 million Welcoming Communities…
Tourism marketing Crown corp re-established
British Columbia’s tourism industry is going to get a royal boost. Premier Christy Clark earlier today (Nov. 5) announced Destination BC, a new industry-led, formula-funded…