More young people in B.C. will gain hands-on work experience while helping communities prepare for climate change under continued provincial funding for Youth Climate Corps B.C.
Youth Climate Corps B.C. and Wildsight are returning to communities across the East and West Kootenays this summer, with youth crews tackling wildfire prevention, ecosystem restoration and other local climate projects during the program’s sixth season.
The BC Green candidate for Kootenay Central says she is running again because she has the trust of the electorate and party staff, and is a "known quantity" in the riding.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
Conservative Party of B.C. candidate Gordon Skulnec is drawing on his experience in policing, health care and housing as he seeks to represent Kootenay Central in the Oct. 24 provincial election.