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Warm, dry weather lowers Kootenay Lake inflows

Warm, dry weather continues to reduce inflows to Kootenay Lake, but water levels remain within the operating limits set under the International Joint Commission's 1938 Order of Approval, according to the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control.

Public feedback sought on Kootenay Lake Forest Plan

Kootenay Lake residents are being asked to provide input to help shape future forest management decisions through a new planning process covering 1.2 million hectares of Crown land.

Kootenay Lake residents invited to weigh in on water management review

Residents around Kootenay Lake will have a chance next week to voice concerns and ask questions about lake levels, dam operations and future water management plans during two public meetings hosted by the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control.

Kootenay Lake levels set to rise as freshet begins

Water levels on Kootenay Lake are expected to rise in the coming weeks after officials declared the start of the annual freshet, signalling changing conditions for shoreline communities.

UPDATED: Public asked to stay away from Kootenay Lake search area

May 5, 202 UPDATE: The search for a missing 21-year-old Creston man continued this week with RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team...

No additional whirling disease cases found in Kootenay Lake

B.C. officials have concluded their whirling disease testing in Kootenay Lake for 2024, with no additional positive cases found. "We...

BCWF says prevention is key in reducing whirling disease impact

The BC Wildlife Federation says there’s little that can be done to manage whirling disease beyond preventing its spread. On...

Whirling disease threatens Kootenay Lake fisheries

Three trout samples taken from the southern arm of Kootenay Lake have tested positive for the parasite that causes...

Kootenay watersheds remain mussel-free

Lakes and rivers in the Kootenay region have remained free of invasive zebra and quagga mussels this year. A press...

CKISS launches Kootenay Broom Busters Program to help combat invasive Scotch broom

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) has launched the Kootenay Broom Busters Program, a pilot program aimed at...

B.C. public schools replace letter grades for younger students

Students from kindergarten to Grade 9 will now be assessed through a proficiency scale rather than percentages and letter...
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B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

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

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

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

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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