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Community Invited to a grand opening celebration at Beaver Valley Family Park and Campground
1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) Castlegar Source Community Invited to a grand opening celebration at Beaver Valley Family Park and Campground...
Weekly newsletter from MLA Steve Morissette
1+ week, 5+ day ago (116+ words) Helping Kootenay small businesses grow with digital tools Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth statement'about the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for May 2026: New drivers in B. C. can now take first knowledge test online Improving roads across…...
April 2026 saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity
1+ week, 5+ day ago (238+ words) In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day. In 2026, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 have…...
BC Highway Patrol takes the goodest boys and girls into custody
1+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) Castlegar Source BC Highway Patrol takes the goodest boys and girls into custody Five pets have now been reunited with their owners after a long journey that led them to the custody of BC Highway Patrol on Vancouver Island. On…...
Kootenay Gallery of Art Presents: Grand National - Textures of Canada
1+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) Castlegar Source Kootenay Gallery of Art Presents: Grand National - Textures of Canada Textures of Canada, the latest Grand National exhibition, brings together a diverse and compelling collection of textile works that explore identity, culture, and connection across the country. Featuring…...
BC Hydro ready to meet higher demand as hot weather and World Cup crowds arrive
1+ week, 5+ day ago (248+ words) BC Hydro is well prepared to meet increased demand, with more than enough electricity to reliably serve customers as hot weather arrives and visitors gather for the FIFA World Cup. With rising temperatures and increased activity, spring electricity demand is…...
Seven BC Seniors" Organizations Launch Campaign to Make Home Support More Affordable As Part of BC Seniors Week
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (509+ words) During BC Seniors Week, a coalition of seniors" organizations, caregivers, health providers and system advocates is calling on the Government of British Columbia to eliminate co-payments for publicly-subsidized home support for seniors. Home support services range from assistance with bathing…...
MLAs Morissette and Anderson say funding will support community safety and crime prevention in the Kootenays
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (262+ words) Castlegar Source MLAs Morissette and Anderson say funding will support community safety and crime prevention in the Kootenays BC New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette say that people in the Kootenays will benefit from provincial funding for community…...
Keeping people safe with new mental-health screening tool for police in Interior
4+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) A significant milestone in British Columbia's coordinated approach to mental health crisis response has been reached with the near-complete rollout of Health IM across the'RCMP'Southeast District, with final implementation expected in the coming weeks. Health IM is now operational across…...
Two West Kootenay women presented lifetime achievement awards for environmental activism
4+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) The family and friends of the late Suzy Hamilton are pleased to announce that Jessica Hewitt is being honoured with this year's Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award. The cash award is presented annually to a female-identified or non-binary volunteer environmental activist…...