During the recent Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board meeting, Electoral Area C/Christina Lake Director Grace McGregor was re-elected by the board as vice-chair for a fifth consecutive term. McGregor has served as her area’s director since 2005. Also elected was Director Linda Worley as chair by the Regional District...

The Warfield community has rallied to raise almost $12,000 for 5-month-old Thatcher Stephens after being diagnosed with Stage 4S Neuroblastoma. Thatcher's tiny body has tumours in his kidney, liver, skin, head and near his brain. Thankfully, this cancer is curable and Thatcher will undergo two cycles of chemotherapy with a ...

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour those Indigenous people who have served and continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. The flag at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings has been lowered to half-mast to mark this...

Grand Forks RCMP witnessed a dramatic reduction in their fall work load compared to the summer increase. In a media release, Grand Forks RCMP said statistical data is being released to highlight the difference between the summer months and the start of fall. From September 1 to October 31, 2021, Grand Forks officers attended...

Premier John Horgan has released the following statement regarding the latest state of his health: “The surgery and biopsy that were done last week were successful and I am grateful to the amazing health-care team for all the support I’ve received. The pathology confirmed that the growth in my throat was cancerous. “My prognosis...

Pickleball sometime maybe;  how long is a block?  -- stashing some money for policing costs;  more progress on the North Jubilee Park;  encouraging diversity in local government;  more younger unvaccinated people in hospital with COVID . . . Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Terry Miller,...

The BC SPCA is urging Canadians to sign a petition calling on the federal government to protect animals from the dangers of fireworks.  “For many, Halloween is a fun time for candy, costumes and fireworks,” says Meghann Cant, BC SPCA manager of companion animal welfare science & policy. “But, for animals, it’s one of the...

Local residents are organizing to increase climate action in the West Kootenay. Concern intensified during this summer of deadly heat, wildfires, smoke, and drought. It can be easy to give in to despair and feel paralyzed, especially during the pandemic. Members from local groups involved in climate action didn’t let this...

A new Automated Avalanche Detection System is operational in Ningunsaw Pass, improving the reliability of Highway 37 between Terrace and Dease Lake, and providing peace of mind for people travelling the area as avalanche season gets underway. “British Columbia’s highways pass through some of the most spectacular mountain...

The Original cold war: radical democracy vs.reactionary monarchy in Europe The Anglo-French contest – most definitely not a cold war – grabbing for power all around the world, acquired a very different complexion when revolutionary France became the first modern democratic republic with radical Jacobin ideology it wished to...