Interior Health has confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops. Interior Health is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the case as part of normal contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low. However, if you were at the following locations during the time listed […]

The City of Castlegar is advancing plans to upgrade and expand the Air Terminal Building at the West Kootenay Regional Airport. At its June 23, 2025, meeting, Council approved engaging Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. to lead the design work for this project based on their proposed team, past project experience, and value […]

You don’t expect to find pigs in your kitchen. You shouldn’t find them roaming wild in B.C. either. Invasive pigs are no joke, and the province has a rare chance to act before they become a real problem. That’s the idea behind a new awareness campaign from the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), launching […]

By Sara Karn, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of History, McMaster University;  Kristina R. Llewellyn, Professor, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement & Department of History, McMaster University;  and Penny Clark, Professor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of British Columbia  In June 2015, 10 years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) called for […]

By Sue Wrigley and Nancy Bulman Late June to early July is an important time for bears. It’s mating season. A cub stays with its mother for 16-17 months, until it is time for her to mate again. Male bears looking to mate are a danger to cubs, so at this time of year mother […]

Red  Mountain Resort issued a press release on June 18, announcing that Mark Schroetel has been appointed RED’s new President, as Don Thompson steps aside while remaining active on the Board of Directors. Howard Katkov, who has been RED’s CEO for 22 years, is also stepping aside as CEO, but will remain as Chair of […]

It’s never been more important for people in Canada to focus on protecting and restoring life-sustaining nature and advancing social justice. But our governments are instead fueling accelerated industrial expansion and trampling Indigenous rights. It’s dismaying. Governments throughout Canada are showing a renewed zeal for extraction, often accompanied by a failure to uphold Indigenous rights. […]

Arc of the Cognizant As a historian, I study those moments in the past… but I never expected to live through one. I should have… If history is a guide, this will not be an easy or pleasant transition. — Margaret MacMillan, Canadian The topic of today’s Arc is the colonial nature of Canada’s history […]

JCI Kootenay, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, is launching 30 Under 30—a campaign recognizing 30 inspiring individuals aged 30 and under who are making a meaningful difference across the Columbia Basin. “We know there are many people in this region doing extraordinary things—often without much recognition,” said Daniel Crema, Chair of the 30 Under […]

Housing needs and how to meet them, a new Resort Development Strategy, Rossland’s excellent Annual Report that everyone should read, and Golden City Days, Fall Fair, and Huck’n’Berries events coming in September … Present: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Craig Humpherys, Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Eliza Boyce, Jeff Weaver and Lisa Kwiatkowski. Staff: CAO Bryan […]