New Democrat MLAS Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say that people in the Kootenays will benefit from projects that will advance public safety, help prevent violence, and promote healing. “By helping more people to recover and heal from trauma and abuse, we can help put a stop to the cycle of violence in families and […]

Overall, whether it’s used for fabrics, bioplastics, fuels, paper products or building materials, hemp has many advantages and few disadvantages. Hemp has been promoted as a solution to a wide range of environmental issues — as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, resource-depleting cotton, polluting fossil fuels, energy-intensive building materials, forest-destroying paper products and more. It’s […]

“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”  Genesis, II, v. 7 [King James Bible, 1611] This quotation has been translated into English from ancient Hebrew with notable variations for the last word: soul; being; creature; […]

The BC Wildfire Service is getting the jump on any potential dangers as the region prepares for the upcoming fire season. In a media release, the BC Wildfire Service said that effective at 12:00 (noon) PDT on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 3 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes […]

Tens of thousands of roadside workers and millions of drivers in B.C. share a common goal. They all want to get home safe each day. Achieving that goal by getting drivers to use caution and obey work zone driving laws is the focus of the annual Cone Zone safety awareness campaign in B.C. It reminds […]

New Democrat MLA and B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy announced today that she will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming provincial election. “It has been a true honour to serve my community and this province for nearly 20 years,” said Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West. “We have accomplished so much, from expanding affordable childcare […]

Starting May 1, almost 2 million seniors were eligible to make appointments and start accessing the new NDP Dental Care Plan. MP, Richard Cannings noted that “after 57 years fighting for dental care to be included in the Canada Health Care Act, the NDP Canada Dental Care Plan is finally here.” The local MP has […]

On Friday, May 3, 2024, 6:51 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer investigated a break, enter, and theft at a residence in the 300 block of Whitman Way, in Warfield, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The front door to the residence sustained damage from the suspect entering the residence,” Wicentowich said, […]

Data released by the BC Coroners Service shows toxic drugs claimed the lives of at least 192 people in March, and at least 572 lives in the first three months of 2024. The data reflects an 11% decrease in the number of lives lost when compared with March 2023 (215), when 6.9 people died each […]

We are pleased to invite you to attend our Columbia and Duncan operations update meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. PDT. This meeting will be held virtually via MS Teams. During this meeting, we will provide information about this year’s snowpack, forecasted inflows, and the expected summer levels for Kinbasket Reservoir, Revelstoke Reservoir, Arrow Lakes […]