Apology to Doukhobor community did not go far enough: B.C. Ombudsperson
A general apology to the Doukhobor community is not enough, says the province’s watchdog. The B.C. Ombudsperson has criticized the B.C. Government’s recent apology for the detention of Doukhobor children in the 1950s and said the $10 million package it promised did not prioritize individual compensation. On Feb. 27 Premier David Eby apologized in the […]
Vancouver Island Resident to Set Sail After Winning $18-Million Lotto Max Jackpot
Sharon Fraser was eating breakfast and remembered to check her PlayNow.com account for the Lotto Max draw results, as she has a subscription. Even though she was still waking up, Fraser definitely felt more alert after learning she won the $18-million jackpot from the February 23, 2024 Lotto Max draw. “I was at my breakfast table with […]
Virtual career fair highlights great opportunities in Interior Health
Interior Health’s next virtual career fair will be held Tue., March 12 beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. This fair will be aimed at all positions in Interior Health (IH). Those interested in attending can book an online one-on-one session and meet their recruiter to learn about opportunities available for environmental public health, health care assistants, laboratory, mental […]
Newsletter from MLA/Minister
Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on International Women’s Day Thousands of B.C. women started their day happy, cared for by their families and full of ambition. So many others face oppression, discrimination, poverty and violence. B.C. is home to countless smart, caring and passionate women who make our province stronger. Today, we celebrate the contributions and […]
LETTERS: Former MP calls for end to left-wing partisan politics
Dear Editor, Not long ago I received a call requesting donations to save our CBC. As I reflected upon our conversation, it became clear to me that the only way to save our public broadcaster was to ensure that the Conservatives do not win the federal election. However, due to their strong lead in the […]
Wildsight welcomes Elk Valley water pollution inquiry
Wildsight celebrates the announcement of an International Joint Commission (IJC) investigation into water pollution from British Columbia’s Elk Valley coal mines as the first step towards addressing a complex problem with transparency, trust and respect for Indigenous peoples. “For the communities that call the Kootenay/Kootenai watershed home, and the environments within it, this investigation could […]
Kootenays residents urged to get active for cognitive health
Keep a healthy lifestyle to support brain health: It’s a message the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is sharing with Kootenay residents and others around the province to mark Brain Awareness Week March 11-17. The charity is encouraging people across the province to get active and help lower the risk of developing dementia by making healthy […]
Man stopped for driving electric scooter on public road 'shocked' to learn the law
On Saturday, March 9, at 11:07 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was on a routine patrol in a marked vehicle when he spotted a 50-year-old Trail man allegedly riding an electric scooter between 40 to 50 km/h in the 1500 block of Second Avenue in Trail, according to Trail RCMP Top […]
Kootenay unemployment rate hits new low with high rate
The Kootenay region has surged to the top of the bottom of the unemployment rate race. Between the West and the East, the unemployment rate for the region is a combined 6.8 per cent, the highest in the province and the fifth highest amongst economic regions across the country — outside of the Maritimes and […]
Snowpack improves somewhat, but remains well below average.
The West Kootenay’s snowpack is still well below record-low levels but it is inching upward, according to the latest B.C. River Forecast Centre’s snow survey. As of March 1 the West Kootenay snowpack is 28 per cent below normal throughout the region — having risen five per cent over the last month (67 per cent) […]
