Enhancing livability and emergency readiness in affordable housing in the Columbia Basin Affordable rental housing around the Basin will soon benefit from upgrades that enhance…
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83 drug-impaired driving offences outside Shambhala
BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) reports officers handed out over 800 tickets, 71 orders to fix vehicle defects with dozens of cars towed and 83 people…
Disappointed with MP’s stand on electoral reform
Letter to the Editor This is an open letter to Rob Morrison Member of Parliament for the Kootenay Columbia federal riding. I was very disappointed…
Brisco resident earns two BC Achievement Awards
Kat Hartwig of Brisco is the recipient of two BC Achievement awards, which were presented to her during a formal ceremony held at Government House…
Mudslide closes Highway 3 near Salmo
Highway 3 is currently closed in both directions because of a mudslide between the junction of Highway 6 and Hood Road, for 65.7 km (14…
Kootenay Contraption Contest winners announced
The future is bright as Kootenay kids dream up solar-focused innovations KAST Youth, in partnership with FortisBC, is excited to announce the winners of this…
Funding secured to expand broadband network
Columbia Basin Trust collaborates with several partners on fibre optic projects worth $7.6M Funding of $7.6 million has been secured to expand Columbia Basin Trust’s…
Kootenay-Columbians need soul searching before voting
Letter to the Editor With a federal election underway, constituents of Kootenay-Columbia should do some soul searching before casting their ballots. Our current Member of…
New Democrats will have your back
Letter to the Editor We know that many of Canada’s provinces with Conservative governments had less than spectacular COVID-19 responses. Some Conservative MPs such as Derek…
Renewable Energy Institute established
The Board of Directors of the Columbia Institute of Renewable Energy Society (CIRES) has announced the incorporation of a society under the authority of B.C.’s…