The Kootenay Gallery of Art, History, and Science Society is thrilled to announce the selection of The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc. (MBAC), with Patkau Architects Inc., as the architectural design collaboration team, for its highly anticipated gallery relocation and renovation project. Following a rigorous Request for Proposals (RFP) process that drew submissions from top-tier […]

The City of Castlegar has received $158,215 through the Local Government Development Approvals Program administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to support a new housing initiative focused on standardized housing designs, modular and prefabricated construction, and streamlined development approvals. The funding will support the City’s Infill Housing Program, which aims to make it […]

The Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest is back in its 18th year, running from July 2 through 23 and the BC SPCA is inviting everyone to participate. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of wildlife taken in B.C. until July 23. There is no entry fee, and you can enter as many photos as you like. “Wildlife-in-Focus brings together communities across B.C. to celebrate wildlife through beautiful imagery and support injured, orphaned and sick wild […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the B.C. Court of Appeal decision confirming British Columbia’s class-action lawsuits can proceed against opioid manufacturers and distributors, and their consultants: “Too many people in British Columbia have lost loved ones or continue to struggle because of the opioid crisis. That is why our government launched […]