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Health warning issued for mushrooms sold in Harrop due to possible misidentification

 Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer is advising Harrop and area residents not to consume mushrooms sold at the Harrop Community Hall on Sept. 20, 2026. The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has reviewed and identifies the mushrooms as potentially toxic. If you purchased these mushrooms: Do not consume them Please dispose of them, immediately The mushrooms […]

2026 Arts and Culture Festival at the Rossland Museum

Join us at the Museum for live music and lots of fun for the whole family at our annual Arts and Culture Festival! In partnership with the Rossland IncrEdible Market, we’ll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Check out our website for the whole schedule: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2026/arts-culture-fest The festival is an opportunity for our […]

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BCTS caught quietly deleting old growth deferrals before slating it for logging

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is finalizing harvest plans for 120 hectares of ancient and old-growth forests in critical Southern Mountain Caribou habitat after their deferral status was deleted. The proposed logging will clearcut over 100 hectares of Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)-recommended old growth deferrals adjacent to the Foster Arm Protected area in the Northern Monashee […]

Attorney General’s statement on B.C. filing legal action against OpenAI after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Government of British Columbia filing legal action against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and advocating for stronger regulations on AI: “The people of Tumbler Ridge have endured an unimaginable loss, and they deserve answers and accountability. As part of our ongoing efforts […]

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