Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Government of British Columbia filing legal action against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and advocating for stronger regulations on AI: “The people of Tumbler Ridge have endured an unimaginable loss, and they deserve answers and accountability. As part of our ongoing efforts […]

Youth, health, and environmental groups are celebrating a legal victory after the Federal Court rejected the federal government’s attempt to prevent their climate accountability case from proceeding. The applicants will now get their day in court as the case is set to advance to a full hearing on its merits. “Today’s decision brings us one giant step […]

Interior Health (IH) is advising people in the Kootenay Lake region to avoid contact with skunks and take precautions following confirmation of rabies in a skunk in the area. On Sept. 17, 2026, IH and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) confirmed rabies in a skunk in the Kootenay Lake region. The skunk is […]

A new report from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) contains a statistic that deserves attention: in 2023, 41.2% of the road deaths in its Canadian database involved at least one driver who tested positive for drugs. Alcohol was involved in 29.3%. The findings are contained in TIRF’s Drug Use in Fatal Collisions in Canada | […]

Investigators have seized a large quantity of illicit nicotine products as a result of two search warrants. On September 16, 2026, members of the Nelson RCMP, with assistance from BC Highway Patrol, executed search warrants at two commercial businesses in Castlegar and Nelson as part of an investigation into the sale of contraband nicotine pouches. During […]

 Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer is advising Harrop and area residents not to consume mushrooms sold at the Harrop Community Hall on Sept. 20, 2026. The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has reviewed and identifies the mushrooms as potentially toxic. If you purchased these mushrooms: Do not consume them Please dispose of them, immediately The mushrooms […]

Premier David Eby has called a snap election for Oct. 24, two years before his term was expected to end in 2028, and only seven days after British Columbians are set to go to the polls on Oct. 17. This comes two days after the resignation of BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Sunday. Findlay’s […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to share that Scott Builders Inc. and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. have signed on to submit design-build proposals for the Castlegar & District Arena and Walking Track Project. “This is a big milestone for this project,” said Trisha Davison, General Manager of Community Services for the […]

The BC Parks day-use pass reservation service is being updated to strengthen security and improve distribution of the passes, ensuring a transparent and consistent process for accessing four popular parks during peak season. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, people booking a day-use pass will need to create an account on the BC Parks website and […]

British Columbia is replacing all 140 of its Intersection Safety Cameras with modern equipment. The existing cameras will remain operational while the replacements are installed through spring 2027. The announcement is a good opportunity to ask a question that is more important than how many tickets the cameras issue: do intersection safety cameras actually make us […]