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Fawning season may mean aggressive deer

Residents should be cautious around deer and their young as fawning season continues.

Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay NDP candidate Linda Sankey

With the federal election fast approaching, get to know your local Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay NDP candidate: Linda Sankey. Who is Linda Sankey? Linda Sankey lives in Penticton and has deep ties...

KIJHL remains committed to sanctioned hockey despite VIJHL going independent

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has no plans to follow suit with the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League and go independent. The VIJHL announced today that they will no...

Province launching dedicated wildfire training and education centre

A first-of-its-kind wildfire training and education centre in North America will be set up at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. The centre was the flagship recommendation from Premier David Eby's...

Another KIJHL team on the move

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will welcome the River Rush into the fold, as the Leagues approved the relocation of the North Okanagan Knights to Quesnel. The team, now known...

New city joins KIJHL after sale and relocation of Steam

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has announced that the Summerland Steam has been sold and relocated to Williams Lake. The team will now be called the Mustangs. “We’re thrilled to...

More drought preparedness funding promised for B.C. farmers

An additional $80 million in provincial funds is being made available to help farmers hit hard by drought conditions. B.C. government officials said the money will let farmers upgrade their...

More snow expected to hit region, snowfall warnings could be issued

Warmer weather may finally be coming to the region, but heavy snow may also be coming. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the region. An arctic front will...

Kootenay snowpack far lower than normal levels

B.C. is seeing extremely low snowpack across the province compared to last year. The BC River Forecast Centre released its...

Province launching do-it-yourself cervical cancer screening

The B.C. government is launching an at-home screening program that will test for cervical cancer. Provincial officials said it's the...

Heavy snow expected across Kootenays

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of southern B.C. including both the East and West Kootenay. Snow,...

Kootenay property values see modest growth for 2024

Communities in the Kootenays mostly saw small growth in their property values, but some fell slightly. Grand Forks saw a...

Province encouraging shots ahead of holidays

The B.C. government is urging residents to get their free COVID-19 and flu shots before the holidays. “We want everyone...

Province seeing positives of expanded pharmacist care and free contraceptives

Since expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists and making contraceptives free, the province says nearly 300,000 people have...

One million new jobs expected in B.C. over next decade

The B.C. government is stressing the importance of post-secondary education as one million new job openings are expected by...

Kootenays not included in speculation and vacancy tax expansion

The B.C. government is expanding speculation and vacancy tax to 13 new municipalities, but there are still no Kootenay...

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