Whether you’re waiting on a traffic light, demanding directions home from the Drake concert, or concerned about your lost nose ring, general questions and complaints do not belong on 9-1-1. E-Comm, which handles 99 per cent of B.C.’s 9-1-1 call volume, has released its tenth annual list of nuisance calls. And with an increase of […]

Gathering, storing and analyzing reliable water data lies at the core of Living Lakes Canada’s water stewardship work. As climate change impacts continue to occur with increased frequency and severity, long-term data will support the difficult decision making required for adaptation and watershed security. A recent accolade recognizes Living Lakes Canada’s commitment to high quality and […]

With end of their formal post-secondary learning fast approaching, students in Selkirk College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program presented a myriad of leadership projects that paint a promising picture for future careers in health care. A mainstay of the Selkirk College academic calendar, 22 students in the second last semester of their four-year program […]

Gaining deeper insight into a myriad of data indicators from across the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region is the focus of the latest report released by Selkirk Innovates. The State of the Basin Snapshot Report 2022 is an approachable and illustrative 12-page document that provides an excellent summary of environmental, economic, cultural and social well-being across communities […]

In response to a recent increase in deaths caused by toxic drugs, the BC Coroners Service is issuing a public safety warning to anyone using substances purchased from the illicit market. In its October 2023 update, the coroners service revealed that the province is expected to record an unprecedented number of unregulated drug-related deaths in […]

Kootenay Entrepreneurship and Simulation Showdown Event The Kootenay Entrepreneurship Program (KEP), a collaborative program offered by College of the Rockies, Selkirk College, and Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST), is thrilled to announce the upcoming Startup Showdown, a dynamic business simulation competition set to take place on February 3rd and 4th, 2024. The two-day […]

With 2023 quickly winding down, the  Better Business Bureau of BC has compiled a list of the 12 sneaky scams of Christmas, which urges the public during this hectic shopping or donating holiday season to watch out for schemes trying to swipe cash or steal personal information. “With BC holding one of the highest cost […]

To provide understanding and deeper insight into the disastrous conflict currently raging in the Middle East, Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace is presenting a lecture series event that features a pair of experts who will explore the challenges and pathways to peace. Authors of the recently released book, The Wall Between: What Jews and […]

Taking action at the local level that contributes to knowledge and results through climate-focused projects is at the heart of the fourth annual TEDxSelkirkCollege Countdown event that works to unite the planet in a proactive way. As part of a worldwide effort to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, this free event will […]

The holiday season is a time of joy, of family gatherings, and of celebrating. As we deck the halls light up our homes with decorations and fill it with the smells of the meals we’re sharing, it’s essential to be aware of the increased fire dangers that come with this time of year. National Home […]