Selkirk College is permanently closing the Victoria Street Campus at the end of the current academic year as it continues to address financial pressures from federal restrictions on international student enrolment. Guided by its strategic plan, Land Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, the college is taking steps to mitigate an anticipated ongoing budget shortfall of […]

A new BC Hydro survey reveals that laundry, one of the most routine household chores, is quietly draining energy, time, and money from B.C. families. Outdated appliances and inefficient habits are costing households more than they realize, and many are missing simple opportunities to save. The findings[1] show laundry overload is real: nearly 30 per cent of […]

The Castlegar & District Recreation Commission is in the planning stages for a potential secondary indoor arena and walking track at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. Since June, staff have been reviewing current bylaws, developing funding models, and working with HCMA Architecture + Design to create concept designs and cost estimates for the proposed […]

People in Fruitvale will have access to 31 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of Blizzard Mountain Place. “A safe, affordable home offers stability, dignity and a foundation for a thriving life,” said Christine Boyle, B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “For families, seniors and individuals in Fruitvale, these new homes will bring […]

By: Living Lakes Canada Living Lakes Canada is joining communities across British Columbia in calling on the Province to modernize outdated industrial water rates and reinvest new revenues in watershed security. The BC Watershed Security Coalition’s new report, Modernizing Industrial Water Rates in BC: Ending the Great Water Giveaway, shows that British Columbia has some […]

Shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, emergency services in Castlegar were alerted to fire situated behind a business located in the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “Upon attendance the fire was active, engulfing a male and personal items on the ground.  The fire was extinguished […]

The Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals has approved West High Yield (WHY) Resources’ mining permit for an open-pit magnesium mine on Record Ridge. The government’s new release states, “The project underwent a thorough regulatory review to assess potential effects such as noise and dust. The company must implement comprehensive mitigation measures, including noise controls, […]

Interior Health (IH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is engaging with partners to better support overnight emergency care through a mix of virtual and on-site staffing, which is expected to enable more consistent access by reducing unplanned service interruptions. Engagement is underway with physicians, staff, Indigenous and local governments to better understand perspectives […]

Stock up on cozy, delicious meals for the season while supporting KERPA’s lifesaving work across the Kootenays. We have partnered with Mitchell’s Soups, a Canadian company and family business that started out in BC! Their soup recipes may be inspired by the flavours and aromas of international locales, but their team has roots in the Great […]

While 54% of Canadian hiring managers say their company uses AI, up from 52% last fall, 59% admit their company does not have the resources or training to help employees use it effectively, according to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Employers Embrace AI, but Fear Falling Behind AI’s promise of productivity and collaboration has […]