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Province allocates 857 international student attestation letters for Selkirk College

The allocation represents a reduction of 95 students compared to the 2023/24 academic year. In January, the federal government announced its nationwide intake cap on international study permits for two years, to relieve pressures on housing, healthcare, and other services resulting from an increase in international student numbers by reducing...

Controlled burn underway near Deer Park Mountain

The BC Wildfire Service said that smoke will be visible along Highway 6, Castlegar, Renata, and Edgewood. An ecosystem restoration burn is now underway on Deer Park Mountain. The BC Wildfire Service said in a media release that the objective is to help restore forest health, address forest issues associated...

Province allocates $18,000 to improve Emergency Support Services in Castlegar

The province says the investment will help with training, recruiting, and purchasing new ESS equipment. The Emergency Support Service is a provincially funded program administered by local governments to provide temporary support for individuals and families unable to meet their needs when they are evacuated. Today (Friday), the province revealed a...

RCMP targeting drunk drivers on St. Patrick’s Day weekend

The BC Highway Patrol will be targeting impaired drivers all across the province over what promises to be a busy weekend.  St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, police are urging people to find themselves a safe ride home and promise drivers can expect to see roadblocks in place.  The Highway Patrol...

CBT funds wildfire preparedness initiatives

Over $2 million from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will be split between 43 local projects aimed at wildfire preparedness, protection and prevention. CBT officials said the funding will go to rural communities and Indigenous Nations to pay for firefighter training and equipment. “Over the years, Basin communities have worked hard...

B.C. to help vineyards and orchards replant crops

The provincial government will help farmers growing grapes, cherries, tree fruit and berries regrow their crops with up to $70 million in grants available for farmers. B.C. government officials said the move will make farms more resilient to climate change and strengthen food security. "We're taking action to support farmers who...
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