BC SPCA contest returns with chance to put your pet on a beer can
Four pets will be featured on limited-edition Yellow Dog Brewing labels in the fifth annual fundraiser
Sinkhole risk keeps part of Silica Street closed after Nelson water-main break
The 500 and 600 blocks of Silica Street will remain closed overnight after a water-main break sent water beneath the roadway, damaged the road base and created a risk of sinkholes.
Man wanted for first-degree murder may be travelling in B.C. backcountry
An Ottawa man wanted for first-degree murder may be travelling through or camping in remote areas of British Columbia, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
Small wildfire reported near Mount Kobau in rural Osoyoos
BC Wildfire Service was responding Wednesday afternoon to a small wildfire reported near Mount Kobau in rural Osoyoos.
Kelowna mayor asks Health Canada to deny 2027 supervised consumption site renewal
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is asking Health Canada not to renew the federal authorization for the city’s downtown supervised consumption site after its current exemption expires at the end of the year.
Trail-born Landon Ferraro joins Jets on TSN as analyst
Trail-born former NHL player Landon Ferraro has joined TSN as the new analyst for Winnipeg Jets regional broadcasts.
Chilliwack RCMP renew appeal two years after suspicious death of Tania Langley
Chilliwack RCMP are renewing their appeal for information two years after the disappearance and death of Tania Langley, saying investigators continue to consider the circumstances surrounding her disappearance suspicious.
First phase of KBRH parking upgrades complete as MRI expansion continues
The first phase of parking upgrades at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail has been completed, reopening part of the hospital site while construction continues on a new permanent MRI suite.
Castlegar council expected to consider fivefold increase in purchasing threshold
Castlegar council is expected to consider a new procurement policy Sept. 8 that would allow senior administrators to approve budgeted purchases worth up to $250,000 without returning to council for a separate vote.
Man expected to survive after alleged attack near Lund
A 45-year-old man is expected to survive after an alleged attack along Highway 101 near Lund left him with multiple stab wounds, according to Powell River RCMP. Police said they were contacted Aug. 30 after the man was admitted to hospital.
Castlegar arena project could be substantially complete by September 2029
A proposed second arena and indoor walking track at the Castlegar & District Community Complex could reach substantial completion by September 2029 if voters approve the project next year, according to an updated Regional District of Central Kootenay timeline.
Kelowna Rockets name Curtis Hamilton GM after Bruce Hamilton’s 35-year run
The Kelowna Rockets have made the first change at general manager in franchise history, promoting Curtis Hamilton to the position after Bruce Hamilton held the job for 35 years.
Boil water notice remains in effect for Riondel
A boil water notice remains in effect for all users of the Riondel Water System after a mechanical failure disrupted operations at the community’s water treatment plant. The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued the notice Aug. 28 because treatment components had to be bypassed.
Okanagan Sun edge Raiders 10–8, stay in pursuit of unbeaten Langley
The Okanagan Sun survived a rain-soaked defensive battle Saturday night, defeating the Vancouver Island Raiders 10–8 at the Apple Bowl to improve to 5–1 on the BC Football Conference season.
Drop-in rates to remain unchanged when YMCA takes over West Kelowna aquatic centre
Drop-in rates will remain unchanged when YMCA of Southern Interior BC takes over West Kelowna’s Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre on Jan. 1, 2027. Remaining punch-card passes will continue to be accepted after the transfer, according to a transition FAQ published on the centre’s webpage.
BC Wildfire Service to lift campfire prohibition across Southeast Fire Centre Sept. 1
The BC Wildfire Service will lift its Category 1 campfire prohibition across the Southeast Fire Centre at noon Tuesday, Sept. 1, following recent precipitation and improving wildfire conditions.
Kokanee Creek count far below past two years as drought pressures fish elsewhere in southern Interior
Only 107 kokanee were counted in the spawning channel at Kokanee Creek on Aug. 30, far below the numbers recorded on the same date in each of the past two years.
Wildfires squeeze West Kootenay SPCA as surrender wait list persists
The BC SPCA’s West Kootenay Community Animal Centre was temporarily holding community surrenders as of Aug. 28, keeping space available as the organization continued responding to animals displaced by wildfires.
Castlegar closes Millennium Park swimming ponds after E. coli readings climb
Two of Castlegar’s natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park have been temporarily closed after routine testing found elevated E. coli levels in part of the pond system.
Who gets to name a river that crosses the border? Southern B.C. already has answers
Nearly half a century before U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his government to call Lake Ontario “Lake America,” American officials tried to resolve another cross-border naming difference much closer to the Boundary, but Canada declined to make the change.