The Kootenay Gallery is pleased to announce that the gallery will launch two exhibits by well-known local artists, Barbara Brown and Jenny Baillie. Barbara Brown is an artist and author residing in the Slocan Valley, where she paints and writes about the forest where she lives. Her show at the Gallery is entitled “Sylvan Reflections” […]

Castlegar is eagerly anticipating the arrival of Communities in Bloom judges on July 21. We call on our residents and businesses to join us in showcasing the beauty and community spirit of our city. Since joining the Communities in Bloom program in 2004, Castlegar has consistently achieved recognition for its outstanding efforts, earning five blooms […]

B.C. invests in family doctors through new medical school at SFU  I know that access to health care is an important concern amongst British Columbians, and across the country we’re facing a major shortage of family doctors. Tackling this challenge has been a major priority for our government, and on Tuesday, July 9, we got […]

** Applications are required prior to meeting our foster pets because they are being fostered in private family homes.  Applications are on the main page of the website, under “adopt”. Meet Tatum aka Taters aka Little Miss Tate. This beautiful young girl had a very hard life prior to coming to KAAP.  She was emaciated […]

All areas of BC. The Community Bat Programs of BC invite you to embrace your connection to bats by wearing clothing that supports bat conservation. These unique clothing items have been created by BC artists passionate about bats. Fundraising efforts will go to the Community Bat Programs of BC to raise awareness about bats, help coordinate Annual Bat […]

This past week has been marked by several fatal motor vehicle incidents on highways throughout British Columbia. Between Friday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 10, 2024, there were 19 accidental motor-vehicle-related deaths reported to the BC Coroners Service (BCCS). Twelve of those deaths occurred during three incidents reported in the Interior Health Authority. Collisions reported […]

The Gold Fever Follies – in the newly air conditioned Miners Union Hall! — are here again to entertain and delight. This year’s story, Casino Rossland, is built around real events and real people in Rossland’s history – beginning with the City’s long-ago financial problems in the years around 1900, and a dubious scheme to […]

The Government of Canada and the United States have taken an important step in the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty by reaching an agreement-in-principle (AIP). Today’s milestone in the negotiation process provides a clear road map for the negotiation teams to move forward on drafting the renewed treaty and for B.C. to begin engaging […]

There is something to be said for thinking outside of the box. And there is a regional district-wide movement to think outside of the box when it comes to delivering the services of recreation and parks. At an all-recreation commission meeting late last month one of the most significant items discussed was the number of […]

A single vehicle motor vehicle crash late Tuesday night has left three people dead RCMP said in a media release. RCMP said that on July 9, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Columbia Valley officers responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Westside Road, near Panorama Drive, in Wilmer, BC, which […]