Community invited to grand opening celebration on June 18 The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is inviting its residents and visitors to celebrate the grand opening of Moonlit Meadows, a new yurt at Beaver Valley Family Park and Campground, during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house on Thursday, June 18, from 4 to […]

In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day. In 2026, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 have accounted for 68% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and […]

Five pets have now been reunited with their owners after a long journey that led them to the custody of BC Highway Patrol on Vancouver Island. On May 24, 2026, just after 2 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was patrolling Hwy 1 (the Malahat Highway) near Goldstream Park when he saw the driver of […]

BC Hydro is well prepared to meet increased demand, with more than enough electricity to reliably serve customers as hot weather arrives and visitors gather for the FIFA World Cup. With rising temperatures and increased activity, spring electricity demand is expected to climb to historic highs, with levels potentially approaching the summer record of 8,652 […]