Temporary Closure of Navigational Lock at Hugh Keenleyside Dam
The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed from Friday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. The lock will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. We’re sorry for any inconvenience that this closure may cause and thank you for your support as we complete this work.
Column: A move that would minimize global conflict
We must stop using fossil fuels now, for the sake of the climate, but also to bring about greater global peace and stability. Renewable energy technologies are improving rapidly while installations continue to ramp up. Energy from wind, solar and storage is now the most cost-effective and prices continue to drop. It’s more efficient and […]
Op/Ed: All that obvious lying and why they do it
By Jennifer Saul, University of Waterloo, and Tim Kenyon, Brock University By now, many of us have probably seen the video of a Minneapolis woman whose last words were a calm “It’s fine, dude; I’m not mad at you,” before she was shot three times in the head as she turned her car to drive […]
KIJHL Game Day Report - Rebels take Leafs 5 - 1
KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Jan.9/26: Nelson Leafs (1) at Castlegar Rebels (5) Deegan Kyle scored the winner, while Rylan Davis had a goal and three points in his debut. Evan Leggett saved 33 of 34 shots, allowing a goal to Sebastien Conne-Correnti. Reid Schweitzer stopped 20 of 24 shots. Visit the gamesheet for full stats […]
BC Ombudsperson releases updated guide on open meetings to support transparency across local governments
The Office of the Ombudsperson has released an updated edition of its Open Meetings: Best Practices for Local Governments guide, designed to support municipalities, regional districts, and other local governments in meeting their legal obligations to hold meetings that are open, accessible, and transparent. Originally published in 2012, the guide has been comprehensively updated to reflect legal, […]
Columbia River Flow Increasing
On Friday, January 2, and Saturday, January 3, the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will fluctuate. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank will increase by 1.4 metres (4.6 feet). Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation […]
Ethics Bowl: more dialogue, less debate
By Rackeb Tesfaye and Nicolas Fillion of Simon Fraser University As Canadian federal election candidates prepared for their final debate in April 2025, youth across the country were preparing for collaborative conversations around timely and potentially divisive issues for the National Ethics Bowl at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg. Ethics Bowl Canada […]
A year of fighting wildfires, building community resilience
B.C. expertise helps lead future of wildland firefighting in Canada In 2025, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) worked tirelessly with people and communities to fight wildfires and build community resilience throughout the province. “We’re coming off our second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “From technology to equipment and training, […]
DriveSmartBC: Recognize Your Bad Driving Habits
Serious drivers treat driving as a skill that can be measured, reviewed, and improved. Everyone is at risk for developing bad driving habits over time and if we let them become our default setting we might not make changes until it is too late. Just because you are a better than average driver, it doesn’t […]
Air fryers, luggage limits and bad haircuts are not cause to call 9-1-1
E-Comm releases its annual top ten list reminding the public to keep 9-1-1 lines free for emergencies only When a store refuses to return your air fryer, an airline fines your oversized carry-on, or your dishwasher breaks, 9-1-1 is not the appropriate number to call. E-Comm is reminding British Columbians that 9-1-1 is for emergencies, […]
