Each year, hundreds of Columbia Basin residents must travel outside the region to access specialized medical care at Kelowna General Hospital, often for extended periods of time. To help reduce the financial and emotional strain this medical travel places on Basin families, Columbia Basin Trust is supporting an expansion of JoeAnna’s House in Kelowna in partnership with […]

You’re invited to get a first-hand look at cutting-edge sustainability features showcased at a pair of buildings in Castlegar, Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus and the Confluence building, at a tour on Thursday, April 23. The first stop is Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus. Moving from the main building to the Mir Centre for Peace, the tour will […]

The Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services wants to hear from British Columbians during its upcoming consultation on Budget 2027.The Committee is accepting registration for public hearings until April 10 at 2 p.m. (Pacific). To participate and for details on the consultation, visit la-bc.ca/consultations or contact the Parliamentary Committees Office by email at FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca or […]

A cross-government task force will monitor the impacts of the Iran war and help prepare British Columbia for these potential global impacts. As the war in Iran continues, British Columbia is bracing for medium- and long-term impacts to supply chains in industries, such as health care, agriculture, energy and transportation. “While the war in Iran […]