Question: A while ago you wrote about the test that new drivers have to take to get their licence. I took the practice test and there were at least two road signs in it that I had never seen before. I’m worried that there are other signs I wouldn’t recognize and wonder if there is a […]

Premier’s statement on declaration of state of provincial emergency Minister Greene has declared a state of provincial emergency due to the wildfires in the South Okanagan. Our immediate priority is protecting lives and supporting rescue efforts. Our thoughts are with every person, family and community affected by this wildfire. Wildfires are occurring across the province […]

 Columbia Basin Trust has released its 2025/26 Annual Service Plan Report. The Trust delivered $105 million in direct benefits across the Basin, including $81 million in grants and initiatives and $24 million invested through business loans, broadband infrastructure, commercial real estate and other investment activities. Working with residents, non-profits, local governments, First Nations and businesses, […]

According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, there were 138 deaths due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in British Columbia in June, equating to approximately 4.6 deaths a day. In the first six months of 2026, deaths among people between 30 and 59 accounted for 68% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, […]

To all my Kootenay neighbors.  We can’t just sit back wringing our hands and let the West Coast Pipeline happen.  The Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith may think it’s a great idea for our tax dollars to help keep fossil fuel companies in business.  She may think our coastline and its wildlife is not that […]

Just because your child might enjoy the idea of an E Scooter, that does not mean they are legal or safe, and a North Vancouver man is on the hook after allowing his son to ride while under the age of 16. On Aug. 4, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer spotted […]

The Health Care Needs Home Care campaign welcomes the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services’ recommendation that B.C. “invest strategically to support seniors to age at home safely” by expanding publicly subsidized home support and advancing a cross-ministry home health model. The recommendation is an important recognition that supporting seniors at home is both what people […]

Towards the end of July, Warrant Officer Second Class Carter Langman flew to North Bay, Ontario to attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course at Canadore College. Carter was the only cadet from British Columbia and one of twenty from across Canada. Carter was awarded the Technical Excellence Award by his instructors, recognizing his outstanding work, dedication, […]

The Canadian summer is also family vacation season, and in many cases that means trips to the cottage or heading out in an RV or tent to enjoy the great outdoors while camping. And the family excursion is not complete without their furry companions. Pets can be great at the cottage or campsite, but it is important that families prepare […]

Dear editor, I’m writing this to you as I just took off my mask,  which I now must wear to do anything in my garden these days.  It has been more than 10 years of me dreading rather than welcoming summer.  Our community was impacted heavily by the 2024 Slocan Valley wildfires.  Our highway south […]