Dr. Bonnie Henry Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, today (June 18) issued the following joint statement regarding…
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Everyday heroes bring meaning to International Women’s Day
Letter to the Editor Today is International Women’s Day – a day recognized by the United Nations for more than 40 years. It’s a day…
State of emergency extended to March 16
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers…
Waiting in the Transit Lounge
By Diane Manson Op-Ed Commentary Two hundred and 90 days ago the World Health Organization announced a global pandemic. With planet earth shifting past the…
Recycling and TV bingos: how local Lions help others
Submitted by S.L. Furedi The Sparwood Lions Club is beginning to gear up for its annual Lions TV Bingo fundraisers, a popular weekly distraction during…
CMHA hosting annual suicide prevention event
By Erin Knutson The Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays annually supports World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) in solidarity with many organizations and supporters….
COVID-19 regional snapshot for May 12
NEW updates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic (as of Tuesday, May 12), as compiled by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). Current Situation in B.C. (as…
Thanks to print media we now know who to blame
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary We now (April 2) have a much better idea of who the real culprit is in the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Time for banks and government to shout “car”
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Eight days ago the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic. In the past week we’ve…
Remain calm, follow sound advice and try to laugh
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Op-Ed Commentary To quote the great Douglas Adams: “Don’t panic.” By now you’re likely aware that the World Health Organization…