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Pull poison hemlock, get paid in Creston

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Landowners in Creston are being invited to join the fight against poison hemlock - and get paid for it.

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment My Creston Now Staff -
May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Boaters asked to do their part to keep invasive species out

Environment My Creston Now Staff -
Many boaters will be eager to hit the waves with warm summer weather ahead, but they should be mindful...

CKISS to host two events in May to bring awareness on local invasive species

News Storrm Lennie -
The month of May marks the start of Invasive Species Action Month across the province, and the Central Kootenay...

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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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