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Two all-candidates forums planned in Creston

2026 Municipal Election My Creston Now Staff -
Creston Valley voters will have two opportunities next week to hear from candidates in the municipal election. 

New manager appointed for College of the Rockies’ Creston campus

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Vanessa Lozecznik has been announced as the new manager of workforce development and campus operations at the Creston campus.

COTR, Selkirk partner with KORE to give outdoor gear longer life

Community Ryley McCormack -
Selkirk College has partnered with the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to launch a mobile outdoor gear repair and education project.

College of the Rockies goes mobile

Education My Creston Now Staff -
Accessible post-secondary education is spreading among Basin communities. Instead of transportation bringing students to class, a partnership between the...

College partners with rental service to provide student housing

College of the Rockies Ryley McCormack -
The College of the Rockies (COTR) has partnered with real-estate firm Happipad to bolster student housing. College officials said this...

COTR hosting webinar series

News Josiah Spyker -
The College of the Rockies is launching work-integrated learning (WIL) for various programs in summer 2022 and is inviting the...

CBT announces new partnership with College of the Rockies

News Alex Skultety -
Local students will benefit from a new $3-million partnership between the Columbia Basin Trust and the College of the...

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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

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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

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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

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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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