Surrey man convicted of second-degree murder in 2023 killing
A Surrey man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 56-year-old Robb Memory.
RCMP seek public's help locating missing 67-year-old woman
Chilliwack RCMP is asking for the public’s help locating a 67-year-old woman reported missing Tuesday.
B.C. sues OpenAI over alleged failure to warn police before Tumbler Ridge shooting
The B.C. government and School District 59 have sued OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman in California, alleging the company failed to warn law enforcement about threats made on its platform before the Feb. 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Osoyoos twins combine for three assists in Penguins preseason debut
Liam and Markus Ruck have spent much of their hockey careers together, from minor hockey in Osoyoos to the Western Hockey League. Tuesday night, the twins added an NHL preseason game to that list.
Nelson hosts international ion-source conference as local research capacity grows
A specialized field of particle-accelerator science is bringing researchers from around the world to Nelson this week, where a local company and a new Selkirk College research centre have been building expertise in ion-source technology.
21 years after Tamara Chipman vanished, RCMP again asks for answers
Twenty-one years after Tamara Lynn Chipman was last seen on a northern B.C. highway, RCMP investigators are again asking anyone who knows what happened to her to come forward.
Influenza A outbreak remains active at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
An Influenza A outbreak remains active on the medical unit at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.
Ximen seeks financing as work advances at historic Kenville gold mine
Work is continuing at the historic Kenville Gold Mine west of Nelson as Ximen Mining Corp. seeks longer-term financing for a planned new underground portal and decline.
IIO investigating after youth seriously injured at Cranbrook school
British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a youth suffered serious injuries during an incident at Mount Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook on Sept. 16.
Penticton councillor James Miller loses seat after Ontario conviction
James Miller is no longer a Penticton city councillor after being convicted of an indictable offence following a trial in Sarnia, Ont.
Former Canadian Dental Association president Alastair Nicoll dies
Dr. Alastair Nicoll, an Elkford dentist who served as president of the Canadian Dental Association while continuing to practise in the Elk Valley, has died.
Interior Health warns against eating mushrooms sold at Harrop Community Hall
Interior Health is warning people not to eat mushrooms sold at Harrop Community Hall on Sunday, Sept. 20, after they were identified as potentially toxic.
Rabid skunk confirmed in Kootenay Lake region
A skunk in the Kootenay Lake region has tested positive for rabies, prompting Interior Health to ask anyone who may have had contact with a skunk in the area to come forward for assessment.
Darryl ‘Tiger’ Milburn remembered after 51 years with Trail Smoke Eaters
For more than half a century, Darryl “Tiger” Milburn was a familiar presence behind the microphone at Trail Smoke Eaters games.
RDKB directs staff to seek review of FortisBC-BC Hydro electricity rate gap
Residents served by FortisBC can pay substantially more for residential electricity than comparable BC Hydro customers, a disparity the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wants the province and B.C.’s utility regulator to examine.
Community-funded emergency response vehicle enters service with KERPA
A new emergency response vehicle is carrying Kootenay physicians to critical 911 calls after community organizations, fundraisers and private donors helped pay for its purchase and outfitting.
Nelson opens nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
Nelson seeks nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
Donegal Wilson joins CentreBC as breakaway caucus merges with registered party
Peter Milobar is named leader of an eight-MLA CentreBC caucus, while Elections BC’s Sept. 19 registry continues to list Mike Bernier as party leader
Seven prescribed burns planned across Southeast Fire Centre
Residents across parts of the Kootenays could see smoke in the coming days as the BC Wildfire Service prepares to support six prescribed and ecosystem restoration burns across the Southeast Fire Centre.
IIO finds no connection between Nelson police actions and youth’s injuries
B.C.’s police watchdog has found no connection between police actions or inaction and serious injuries suffered by a youth while in Nelson Police Department custody on Aug. 11.