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Sinixt Confederacy conducts ethnohistory training for West Kootenay businesses, organizations, governments

The event was attended by more than 500 people over three days

May 2, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

Province funds up to $2 million for expansion of Chemainus-based wood company

Ron Anderson & Sons Ltd. will create 35 new jobs

May 2, 2024 12:36 PM Read more >

B.C. town mourns death of North America’s longest-serving fire chief

Okanagan Falls fire chief Bob Haddow retired 5 years ago after 50 years of service

May 2, 2024 12:02 PM Read more >

B.C. launches 3-year program to increase secondary suites amid housing crisis

The goal is to provide more affordable rental homes for B.C. residents

May 2, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

3 people bear-sprayed in separate attacks the same day in Nanaimo

Incidents reported April 29 near hospital, near Beban Park, and near Country Club Centre

May 2, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island First Nation buys old parking lot for major housing development

Tseshaht First Nation purchases old APD sawmil lot from Western Forest Products

May 2, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. park shutdown should not be considered a template for others: minister

Joffre Lakes Park closed May 1 for Indigenous-led celebrations, opens to public May 16

May 2, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Day-long cancellations for Denman Island ferry due to mechanical issues

BC Ferries says the Baynes Sound Connector not working due to issue with cable system

May 2, 2024 9:45 AM Read more >

MELTDOWN: West Kootenay wildlife rely on a disappearing snowpack

Snow is a means of survival for some species

May 2, 2024 9:25 AM Read more >

B.C. investing $156M into rural health worker recruiting and retention

Audiologists, dietitians, lab technologists and radiation therapists among the fields targeted

May 2, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >