This is a short trip down memory lane with a retired traffic cop: me. Having recently completed a round trip from Vancouver Island to the West Kootenays and back, I had plenty of time to think along the way. There were ghosts along Highway 3 from the Manning Park works yard to Rock Creek, one […]

The Kootenays own astrophysicists are hosting an event that highlights both our communities and our heavens. Her letter is as follows: My name is Steffani Grondin and I am an astrophysicist at the University of California San Diego. My colleague Ella Meyer (CC’ed) is a Quantum Computing Outreach Coordinator at the University of British Columbia. We […]

B.C. is moving forward with changes to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR) under the Wildlife Act that ban the breeding, transport and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cats, effective Friday, May 1, 2026. The changes expand the regulation to include all non-native and non-domestic cat species not previously captured by CASR, strengthening […]

This morning CUPE 8911 communicated its intention to pursue a strike vote among bargaining unit members scheduled for May 13, 2026. As B.C.’s largest emergency communications provider for 9-1-1 calls and police/fire dispatch, E-Comm plays a key role in public safety. Our top priority is ensuring these critical 9-1-1 services are not interrupted and E-Comm […]