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Environment and Climate Change Canada say hot weather expected this weekend

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Warm weather is scheduled to hit the region and that has Environment and Climate Change Canada reminding everyone to stay cool and check on those who live alone. 

Construction starts on new centre for children with health complexity

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Children and youth will soon have access to improved healthcare to address complex care issues with specialized services.  Construction to a dedicated BC Children’s Hospital facility is currently underway and...

Trudeau will continue at the helm of liberal party as three-day retreat wraps up

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After three days of caucus meetings, the Liberal party says they’re more unified and ready to take on the Conservatives starting on Monday. During the event that took place at...

Province aims to provide effective immunization

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With an increase in measles, whooping cough, and other preventable diseases around the world the province says they are promoting this year’s National Immunization Awareness Week.  According to the federal...

Financial improvement tops the list of New Year’s resolutions in 2024. 

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New Year’s resolutions are made with the hopes of either making oneself better or to cut out bad habits from the previous year.  According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the tradition...

Holiday spending on a tight budget

News Justin Baumgardner -
With costs continuing to rise and expenses adding up a study by Research Co. shows Canadians plan to spend smartly.  In the national online survey by Research Co., in which...

BC Transit to implement cashless fare system

News Justin Baumgardner -
Worrying about exact change, having a bus pass, or day pass to ride BC Transit across the province will soon be a thing of the past with the announcement...

RDCK approves funds for Nelson indoor soccer dome study

News Justin Baumgardner -
The Nelson Soccer Association has received a $5,000 grant from the RDCK to conduct a feasibility study for a $3.4 million indoor soccer dome that was proposed to Nelson...

RDCK rejects motion to increase expense allowance for directors

News Justin Baumgardner -
The RDCK board has decided not to amend a bylaw to increase the amount rural directors can claim for...

RDCK postpones climate action open houses

News Justin Baumgardner -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has postponed their RDCK Climate Action Open House due to safety concerns.   According...

Revised legislation aims to protect B.C.’s natural environment

News Justin Baumgardner -
The province is amending legislation to make owners of high-risk industrial projects more responsible for the cost of environmental...

RDCK rescinds evacuation alerts across the region

News Justin Baumgardner -
The RDCK has reduced the amount of evacuation alerts and orders after a week of high temperatures, rain and...

Flood warning issued for the region

News Justin Baumgardner -
The BC government is urging residents in the interior with the forecasted rain and snow melt to start preparing...

Floodwatch advisory issued for RDCK 

News Justin Baumgardner -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is now under a floodwatch. Rising water levels in creeks that are nearing capacity...

RDCK receives funding for three climate projects 

News Justin Baumgardner -
The RDCK has been approved for a grant which will help cover 75 percent of the cost on three...

Activists from across region protest RDCK climate plan

News Justin Baumgardner -
Tensions were high in an RDCK board meeting as 25 people gathered to express their concerns over a climate...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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