Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) has added three new Type 5 Wildfire Trucks to its fleet to address the increasing risk of wildfires in and around our communities. Over the last five years, KBRFR has responded to 165 wildfires locally and deployed firefighters and apparatus numerous times across the province to help other communities […]

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an advanced driver assistance system designed to make highway driving easier and more comfortable. Unlike traditional cruise control, which only maintains a single set speed, ACC uses sensors to track vehicles ahead of you. It automatically brakes and accelerates to keep a safe, pre-set following distance. However, ACC is a […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in response to federal bills C-16 (the Protecting Victims Act) and C-225 (an act to amend the Criminal Code) becoming law: Sharma said: “This week marks an important step forward in efforts to prevent gender-based and intimate-partner violence, […]

As British Columbia enters another summer that could be hotter and drier than usual, the Province is urging people and communities to prepare for potential impacts of wildfire, drought and water scarcity. “Climate change is rewriting what we consider normal in British Columbia, with warmer, drier conditions increasing the risk of wildfire and drought,” said […]