Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the West Kootenay region Friday morning, saying total amounts of 15 to 25 cm snowfal is expected. "A Pacific storm will move across the BC interior today. Five to 10 cm of snow fell across the West Kootenay region last night," the website said. |Heavy snow will continue this ...

 A new BC Hydro report finds many British Columbians feel more prepared for storm-related power outages after stocking up on household supplies for COVID-19, despite most not having an emergency kit or plan. The report titled, “Stocked up but unprepared: How COVID-19 preparation has created a false sense of storm season...

Rossland author Rosa Jordan’s latest novel is a rich, varied and gripping read.  Its characters deal with life’s profound issues, including ambition, love, loyalty, illness and death – and Jordan handles them deftly, with generous compassion and a touch of humour. A list of suggestions from Kurt Vonnegut to writers included one advising authors to […]

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at roughly11:50 a.m., Golden RCMP, Trans Canada East Traffic Services (TCETS) and Emergency Services responded to a fatal collision on Highway 1, near Donald, BC, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov."Upon arrival it was determined that a semi truck jack-knifed into oncoming traffic and collided with a...

Effective immediately, the Province is extending the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021, under the powers of the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act. This is an interim measure to provide stability and advance notice for renters and landlords while a new cabinet is sworn in. Increases set to...

Council endorsed two applications to the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program for: Up to $600,000 through Community Economic Resilience funding stream to support proposed improvements to the West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal; and Up to $175,000 through the Destination Attraction funding stream to support...

On Oct. 30, the BC Provincial Health Officer updated its guidelines on gatherings and events. This order outlines the safety requirements for allowing a maximum of 50 patrons to attend events. These requirements are extensive in order to ensure the safety of our communities. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK),...

Interior Health is expanding booking options for lab patients throughout the region. Effective Nov. 9, lab appointments can be booked online or by phone in Castlegar, Trail, Williams Lake, Cranbrook and Merritt. The online booking tool can be found at https://www.labonlinebooking.ca/login Booking appointments online enhances...

Faces & Places: Doris Hausleitner Story by Nicole Trigg, Kootenay Conservation Program Wildlife biologist and Selkirk College ecology instructor Doris Hausleitner has always had a penchant for species that are considered something of an underdog, those without champions to promote their cause. It’s no wonder then, that ...

COVID-19 has delayed the Environmental Assessment Office’s work on establishing regulations for regional assessments, which will look at the cumulative effects of all past, present and future industrial projects By Matt Simmons, for The Narwhal At first glance, northwest B.C. is a vast wild landscape home to big forests, even...