The navigation lock at Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is closed until further notice due to unplanned maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work to reopen the lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigation lock are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. […]

The sooner the world moves on from coal, oil and gas power, the better off we’ll all be. Climate and pollution impacts will be reduced, as will energy price and supply volatility, the wealth gap and global conflict. “But we can’t get off fossil fuels overnight,” people have been saying for at least the past […]

People on both sides of the fence are likely disappointed after Corrections officers at a jail in Mission seized a large package of contraband. Sometime overnight April 8-9, someone is believed to have gotten a package of camouflaged contraband over the fence of the Mission Medium Institution – possibly by dropping it from a drone.  […]

When the conversation turns to driving one of the first questions raised is why don’t B.C. drivers follow the traffic rules? Our system is complex and involves people with many different skills, attitudes and perceived needs. They see themselves as good drivers and believe that other road users are the problem to be solved. We […]

JUNO Award Nominee, Shawn Hook, will headline a special homecoming show during the Silver City Days celebrations on Sat. May 9 at 7 pm. “We are excited to welcome back to The Bailey Stage local artist, and internationally known performer, Shawn Hook with his Band to headline Silver City Days,” said Amelia Ewart, Executive and […]

On April 15, 2026, Trail RCMP obtained a search warrant for a residence in Fruitvale. Trail RCMP received a report on April 10, 2026, related to a firearms complaint. As a result of the investigation, officers determined that firearms offences had occurred and applied for a search warrant at a residence on Mills Road in Fruitvale. Officers conducted a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]