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Boost to loan guarantee programs for BC Ranchers

Two popular loan guarantee programs for BC ranchers have been given a boost. The province has increased the maximum guarantee limits from $9.75 million to $15-million. BC Breeder and Feeder Association...

Dispensary weighs in on new medicinal marijuana regs

A mixed reaction from a local medicinal cannabis dispensary on Canada's new rules around medical marijuana. The change allows authorized patients to grow their own limited amount for personal use,...

New rules for medicinal marijuana users

The feds have announced new rules for medical marijuana users. Patients who have been authorized by a doctor to access medical cannabis will be allowed to produce a limited amount...

Drones added to firefighting efforts

Drones will soon be put to use helping battle forest fires in our region. The BC Wildfire Service is incorporating them into their fire line operations. Information Officer Erin Catherall says...

Overflowing garbage at rest stops a concern

Wildsafe BC is urging people to stop dumping household garbage at highway rest stops. Local Community Coordinator Trish Drinkle says it's an ongoing concern. Drinkle says this errant waste could attract wildlife...

BC Wildfire radio equipment vandalized

BC Wildfire radio equipment has been vandalized on Thompson mountain near Creston. Carlee Kachman with the Southeast Fire Centre says the fix won't be easy or cheap. She says it puts their firefighters...

Fentanyl testing needed at Shambhala Music Fest

Shambhala Music Festival organizers are looking to crowd-funding to help pay for a device to test drugs for fentanyl. The miniature mobile mass spectrometer costs up to $250, 000. ANKORS offers harm...

Creston Doukhobor Society selling hall

The Creston Valley Doukhobor community is parting ways with its hall. A sign of times. This is how the Creston Doukhobor Society Treasurer sums up the pending sale of its hall. Alex...

RCMP looking for missing man

Castlegar RCMP are looking for help in locating a missing man. 44-year old Oscar Bot, of Castlegar, has not been...

Bail hearing for teen accused in school incident

A teen accused of making a threat at Mount Sentinel School in South Slocan was in court for a...

Mount Sentinel Students return for last day of school

Mount Sentinel School in South Slocan will be open to students Wednesday until noon for the final day of the...

Court appearance in connection with school incident

An 18-year old male was in Castlegar court today in connection with the alleged threat at Mount Sentinel High...

Residents urged to not tempt wildlife

As fruit season gets into a full swing in the Creston Valley, Wildsafe is urging folks to minimize wildlife...

Ageing Creston infrastructure causes issues

Public works crews in Creston have been busy with a couple of water main breaks and a collapsed storm...

Improved signage considered throughout Creston Valley

Signage around the Creston Valley could be in for a face lift. Town Council is asking the Creston area RDCK...

Mixed reaction from SD 8 to new rural schools funding

Cautious optimism from SD 8 on the government's new funding for rural schools earmarked for possible closure. Kootenay Lake Superintendent...

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Report on B.C. event safety submitted to B.C. government

A public inquiry about community event safety has been submitted to the B.C. Government.

Comox councillor enters B.C. Greens leadership race

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