Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Electoral Area D Director Aimee Watson was acclaimed as Board Chair for 2025 by the RDCK Board of Directors at Thursday’s Board meeting. Chair Watson has served as the RDCK Electoral Area D Director since 2014 and begins her seventh term as Board Chair. Village of Nakusp Councillor and […]

In Canada, women’s reproductive rights, particularly the right to choose an abortion, have long been considered a settled issue. However, much like the situation to our south, these rights are now under threat and require renewed attention as anti-choice efforts attempt to erode both the right to and access to abortion services in Canada. At […]

Delegations ForestryWorksforBC – October 21 Ken Kalesnikoff, representing ForestryWorksforBC, presented to Council and highlighted the vital role of the forestry sector in British Columbia, emphasizing its contributions to climate change mitigation, natural disaster prevention and remediation, and economic stability. The City will join other communities in supporting this initiative by sending a letter to the […]

Following announcement of the provincial election results on October 28, 2024, the BC Chamber of Commerce together with other business and industry associations released the following open letter addressed to the party leaders. Dear Leaders, On behalf of the undersigned business associations, we extend our appreciation for your commitment and willingness to serve British Columbians. […]

Neighbours United extends its congratulations to both locally elected MLAs, Brittny Anderson and Steve Morisette, as well as all candidates who ran in the West Kootenay region. The organization hopes they will work together in the legislature, and across party lines, to ensure British Columbians get a better balance for people who work in forestry […]

West Kootenay Transit and Grandview Area Updates Tom Dool, from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and representing West Kootenay Transit, provided an update on regional transit services. Unfortunately, due to fleet constraints and the high cost of a larger vehicle required to service the Grandview area, Council was informed that current expansion options […]

Courtesy the BC Wildlife Federation By Randy Shore When governments use wildlife as a pawn in political games to court their base, wildlife suffers, and British Columbians suffer, too. People in the outdoors community have been very clear that their top priority is conservation of habitat and wildlife for future generations. Sadly, examples of our […]

At a campaign stop in Castlegar, David Eby announced two new healthcare commitments to get people easier access to care and boost job protection for people facing a serious illness, like cancer. “People in rural B.C. face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare. If you need treatment or to see a specialist far from […]

I’ve been in Ottawa the last two weeks as Parliament resumes sitting after its summer break.  It was a relaxing summer for most of us, but I want to acknowledge that for some it was full of anxiety and stress due to wildfires.  The Slocan Valley in particular was on fire for many weeks, forcing […]

With the provincial election officially underway, the BC Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the top ten policy priorities its members believe are critical for the next Government of British Columbia to action to help create a healthy business environment. The policies reflect the daily challenges local businesses face and what they need – a reduced […]