3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (435+ words) British Columbia's government has released an action plan that aims to prevent people from falling through the cracks in the child and youth system." The plan outlines a "whole-of-government approach" to improve co-ordination of child and family services over the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (206+ words) British Columbia is looking into reviving two major hydroelectric projects, including the proposed Site E dam on the Peace River. The other project would be on the Homathko River near Bute Inlet on the central coast. Site E, near the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (577+ words) A B. C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a pretrial application in a lawsuit in which neighbouring property owners allege sewage contamination from a South Slocan restaurant. The case involves a common-law couple who own a property adjacent to the Dam Restaurant…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (259+ words) B. C. Highway Patrol says drivers in the Kootenay region received 57 excessive-speeding tickets in May as police across the province reported an increase in dangerous driving behaviour. The Kootenay region, which includes Revelstoke, Nelson, Cranbrook and Golden, recorded 1, 371 speeding tickets during the…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (654+ words) A new book looks at the heyday of the Western International Hockey League and other Kootenay sporting history. Hockey Night in the Kootenaysis a collaboration between Keith Powell and the late Anthony Dransfeld, a Kimberley Bulletincolumnist. (Full discloure: I contributed…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (789+ words) A study by researchers at the University of British Columbia found B. C. s universal contraception policy has significantly reduced patient costs, particularly for young adults. " B. C. introduced free prescription contraception in April 2023, including contraceptive pills, injections, intrauterine devices (IUDs), subdermal implants and…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (170+ words) New entrepreneurs across the Kootenay-Boundary region can now access free one-on-one business support through the start-up business advisor service. Delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, the service helps entrepreneurs turn business ideas into sustainable careers by offering personalized business advice…...

1+ week, 4+ min ago  (434+ words) As much of British Columbia braces for a heat wave this weekend, the B. C. SPCA is sharing tips on how to prevent animals from suffering in hot vehicles." Environment Canada's forecast shows temperatures reaching into the low 30s Celsius on Sunday and…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (423+ words) A planned increase in outlaw motorcycle gang members in the Nelson area this weekend is more than just a recreational ride, according to B. C. s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU). The Nelson Police Department issued a warning Wednesday notifying residents…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (569+ words) The Nelson-based Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is launching a pilot project aimed at helping small businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools. The organization has secured $100, 000 in provincial funding through B. C. s Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure…...