Province promises measurable outcomes as Kootenay Lake forest plan takes shape
The B.C. government says a new plan for managing forests across the Kootenay Lake region will include clear, measurable outcomes for old forests, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and watersheds, while acknowledging that some parts of the landscape rely on younger forests aging into old-forest conditions to meet existing targets.
Cranbrook RCMP moves to inspector-led model as policing demands grow
Cranbrook RCMP is moving to an Inspector-led command structure following an 18-month review of policing in the community, a change officials say reflects the city's growth and increasingly complex public-safety demands.
Tumbler Ridge school comes down six months after mass shooting
Six months after a mass shooting devastated Tumbler Ridge, the secondary school where five students and an educator were killed is being dismantled.
Nearly 150 properties classified as destroyed after Bald Range wildfire
Nearly 150 properties in and around Summerland have been classified as destroyed following the Bald Range wildfire, with the heaviest losses recorded in Electoral Area F.
Port Alberni man sentenced to 22 years for sexual offences
A Port Alberni man has been sentenced to 22 years in custody after being convicted of four sexual offences.
Two arrested after stolen vehicle tries to evade police near Slocan Lake
Two people were arrested and a stolen vehicle recovered Thursday after a police operation in the Slocan Lake area.
Rossland’s Into the Trees is designed to stay small
Into the Trees Music Festival will return to Rossland this Labour Day weekend with an expanded three-night schedule, 21 acts and a production budget of about $75,000. What will not expand much is the audience: organizer Daniel D’Amour said attendance will be limited to about 400 people each night at the forested site behind the Ram’s Head Inn, although the property could accommodate roughly 500.
Sunshine Recycle Store seeks local buyer before September closure
The owners of Sunshine Recycle Store are hoping someone local will step forward to keep the pay-what-you-can shop in Castlegar before it closes at the end of September.
50% U.S. tariffs on B.C. wood products delayed three days
B.C. manufacturers facing a new 50 per cent U.S. tariff received an eleventh-hour reprieve Tuesday night after the United States postponed the measure for three days while Canada and the U.S. try to finalize a trade agreement.
Castlegar considers joining B.C. e-scooter pilot after RCMP warning
Less than two months after RCMP warned that electric kick scooters are prohibited in Castlegar and riders could face fines of up to $598, city council is exploring whether to join the provincial program that would allow their use.
Maple Ridge shooting was targeted, victim remains in critical condition: RCMP
Police now believe a shooting that left a 56-year-old man critically injured in Maple Ridge Tuesday night was targeted.
Allan runs for 221 yards, four TDs as Okanagan Sun rout Kodiaks 67–13
Jaxon Allan ran for 221 yards and four touchdowns as the Okanagan Sun rolled past the Prince George Kodiaks 67–13 Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Apple Bowl.
Kootenay consumer insolvencies jump nearly 22% in a year
Consumer insolvencies across the Kootenays have jumped nearly 22 per cent in a year, with hundreds of people turning to bankruptcy or formal debt-repayment proposals.
James Ehnes brings 50th birthday tour to Kelowna
Canadian violinist James Ehnes will bring his 50th birthday tour to Kelowna next month as Chamber Music Kelowna opens its 2026–27 season.
RCMP search for man missing after working on Alberta farm
RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a 34-year-old man who disappeared after working on a farm in northern Alberta and had intended to return home.
B.C. set to expand PST to professional services Oct. 1 despite committee call for repeal
British Columbia is still preparing to expand the provincial sales tax to several categories of professional services on Oct. 1, despite a legislative committee recommending the province repeal the change.
Okanagan, Similkameen riders collect seven wins at Big White BC Cup downhill
Okanagan and Similkameen mountain bikers collected seven category victories at the Big White BC Cup downhill Sunday, led by Keremeos rider Nathan Dyck’s win in the elite men’s race.
Residents return as wildfire restrictions ease across southern Interior
Residents are returning to wildfire-affected communities across southern British Columbia as evacuation orders and access restrictions begin to ease, even as some fires continue to burn and recovery crews work through damaged neighbourhoods.
Blasting brings Highway 3A delays near Brilliant through Aug. 21
Motorists travelling between Castlegar and Nelson should expect delays on Highway 3A as blasting continues near the Brilliant rest area.
Bald Range evacuations hold steady as West Kootenay fires remain active
No new evacuation orders or alerts were issued Saturday for the nearly 20,000-hectare Bald Range wildfire, while several recent wildfire starts remain active across the West Kootenays.