Beaverdell Kids Club to host first outdoor movie night Aug. 29
Families in Beaverdell are being invited to spend an evening under the stars when the Beaverdell Kids Club hosts its first outdoor movie night later this month.
Rock Creek Fall Fair returns for 81st year with ‘Gold Pans & Cattle Brands’
An event that drew more than 11,000 guests last year returns to Rock Creek in September, bringing two days of livestock, exhibits, horse events, live music, midway rides and Saturday-night lawnmower racing.
Bad Decisions Comedy Tour brings three-comic lineup to Grand Forks
Three touring comedians will bring the Bad Decisions Comedy Tour to Grand Forks Station Pub next month, with a 90-minute stand-up show built around questionable choices and the stories that come from them.
As wildfires grow more extreme, how much protection can fuel treatment buy?
A multi-phase wildfire mitigation project launched in fall 2024 in a forested park near Christina Lake homes has involved removing ladder fuels, pruning trees and reducing combustible material on the forest floor.
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.
Local collectors help make Sonja Gartner’s Grand Forks exhibition a success
When Sonja Gartner’s latest exhibition closed at the Grand Forks Art Gallery on Aug. 15, about eight of her works had found new homes — with much of that support coming from collectors close to home.
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.
Missing Kelowna woman may be travelling in North Okanagan, RCMP say
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 33-year-old woman who investigators believe may be travelling in the North Okanagan.
Swimming advisory remains in effect at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach
A swimming advisory remains in effect for the south end of Rotary Beach in Kelowna after testing found elevated E. coli levels in the water.
Castlegar warns of significant bear activity after unusually quiet 2025
The City of Castlegar is warning residents to secure garbage, fruit and other wildlife attractants as significant bear activity is reported in and around the community this year.
Border Bruins tee up first golf tournament, open Bruins Cubs registration
The Grand Forks Border Bruins are preparing for the upcoming hockey season with a pair of community events, including the club’s first annual golf tournament and the return of its Bruins Cubs youth program.
Boundary Community Food Bank online auction runs through Aug. 21
The Boundary Community Food Bank is holding an online auction featuring items donated by local merchants through Aug. 21.
Air quality improves after rain, cooler weather move through Grand Forks
Grand Forks saw a dramatic improvement in air quality Thursday and Friday morning, while conditions also cleared across much of the West Kootenays and Okanagan. The reprieve may be temporary, however, with wildfire smoke expected to build again in parts of the region.
Wildfire update: Summerland remains evacuated as Quilpituk residents return home
Summerland remains under evacuation order Friday as the Bald Range wildfire continues to affect thousands of properties across the Okanagan, while residents displaced by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire have begun returning home.
Opinion — A lot of what gets called ‘doing your own research’ begins with a conclusion
Climate change is exaggerated. Wildfires are caused by bad forest management. Scientists are ignoring natural climate cycles. Governments are using fire seasons to push an agenda.
Christina Lake residents invited to housing-policy open house tonight
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is holding a public information session Wednesday evening on proposed housing-related changes to Christina Lake’s Official Community Plan.