Heat and smoke return as wildfires burn across southern Interior
Grand Forks residents are facing several days of increasing heat and wildfire smoke as fires continue to burn across the southern Interior.
No Boundary projects listed as West Kootenay and Okanagan receive $37.4M
No Boundary-based recipient appears on the approved list for a new round of federal infrastructure funding, while communities and regional organizations elsewhere in the Southern Interior will receive more than $37.39 million.
57 vehicles towed, 78 drug-impaired driving files opened during Shambhala enforcement
BC Highway Patrol opened 78 drug-impaired driving files, towed 57 vehicles and issued hundreds of tickets during traffic enforcement surrounding the 2026 Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo.
Heart of BC lottery returns with proceeds supporting regional health programs
A regional 50/50 lottery has returned for the summer, with the KGH Foundation saying money raised will support preventive health programs in the communities where tickets are purchased.
Trail Memory Café planned for September
A one-day Memory Café for people experiencing memory loss, their caregivers and families is being planned for Trail this fall.
Two evacuation alerts remain as West Kootenay wildfires continue burning
No new evacuation alert or evacuation order was posted by the Regional District of Central Kootenay overnight, but two existing alerts remained active Tuesday as wildfires continued to burn in the West Kootenays.
Okanagan wildfire update: Quilpituk Creek grows to 742 hectares as Bradley evacuation orders shift
The Quilpituk Creek wildfire had been remapped at approximately 742 hectares by Tuesday morning, a substantial increase from the 550-hectare estimate published by Central Okanagan Emergency Operations at noon Monday.
Simon Ferguson leaves West Kelowna Warriors for Vancouver Giants
The West Kelowna Warriors are searching for a new head coach after Simon Ferguson left the BCHL club to join the Vancouver Giants’ coaching staff.
The Boundary Sentinel is back
We are back. We’ve moved from a dot com to a dot ca, but otherwise, it’s business as usual.
The site has returned at boundarysentinel.ca with new coverage of the Boundary, West Kootenay and Okanagan, alongside an ongoing effort to restore the publication’s archive.
New five-day museum pass connects three Boundary Country heritage sites
A new regional museum pass is giving residents and visitors a way to explore three different parts of Boundary Country’s history with one purchase.
Sinlahekin wildfire near Osoyoos grows to 73,794 acres
The Sinlahekin wildfire burning in northern Washington state has grown to 73,794 acres and remains completely uncontained after another period of rapid expansion.
RDKB to hold public hearing on data warehouse restrictions in Electoral Area A
Residents will have an opportunity this month to comment on a proposed zoning amendment that would formally prohibit data warehouses throughout Electoral Area A unless a proponent first obtains a zoning change.
Caesars Landing ordered evacuated as wildfire alert expands along Westside Road
Residents of Caesars Landing were ordered to evacuate early Monday as increased wildfire activity prompted new emergency measures along Westside Road.
West Kelowna arena converted into temporary lodging for wildfire evacuees
Royal LePage Place Arena in West Kelowna has been converted into a group lodging facility for people displaced by wildfires affecting communities across the region.
Smoke hangs over Grand Forks as regional wildfires force evacuations
Grand Forks is not under an evacuation alert or order. No active emergency notice for the city or the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary appears on EmergencyInfoBC’s current wildfire list at the publication cutoff.
Ottawa invests $1.95 billion in new hybrid locomotives for VIA Rail
The federal government is investing $1.95 billion to replace VIA Rail’s aging long-distance, regional and remote locomotive fleet, with final assembly of most of the new locomotives expected to take place in Canada.
Ottawa announces $10.9 million for nearly 400 EV chargers and education projects
The federal government is providing $10.9 million for 22 electric vehicle charging and education projects across Canada, including new infrastructure in British Columbia.
Canada imposes temporary 25% surtax on some imported wood cabinets and vanities
The federal government has imposed a temporary 25 per cent surtax on certain imported solid and engineered wood cabinets and vanities while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal investigates whether rising imports are harming Canadian manufacturers.
Area restriction issued near Poplar Creek wildfire
An area restriction is now in effect around the Poplar Creek wildfire, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Meadow Creek.
The BC Wildfire Service estimates the fire, identified as N71253, at 53 hectares.
School District 51 appoints Allen Davidson as new superintendent
School District 51 has appointed Allen Davidson as its next superintendent of schools.
Davidson will begin the role on Aug. 1, succeeding Anna Lautard, who is retiring in July after more than 30 years with the Boundary school district.