On November 14, 2024, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Board of Directors approved the permanent closure of the Kokanee Creek Marina Recycling Depot (Kokanee Creek) located at 5110 Hwy 3A. The site will continue to serve its customers until its closure on Dec. 31, 2024. The closest facilities to use upon closure are […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the fight against opioid manufacturers and distributors following the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision: “In 2018, B.C. began a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Canada, representing all jurisdictions, and we enacted the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act. “We took this action to […]

Over a hundred people gathered in Kimberley on Tuesday night to hear about the impact of current and future logging on wildlife and their habitats in the St Marys River Valley. In the past decade, 15 square kilometres of privately-owned, valley-bottom forests have been clearcut in the St Marys, and logging on adjacent public land […]

The City of Castlegar has officially launched its 2025 budget process. This is a vital step in planning how public funds will be allocated to support essential services, infrastructure, and community programs and ensuring the City’s priorities align with community needs. How the Budget Process WorksThe City’s annual budget process includes the following steps: Community […]

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 […]