The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)  is searching for volunteers throughout the Kootenays to help drive local cancer patients to and from their treatment appointments through its Wheels of Hope Program. The program is new to the Kootenay region and is being introduced in the East, West, and Central Kootenay areas. Volunteers...

The weekend's season finale up at Whitewater Ski Resort didn't disappoint, as crowds flooded the hill for one last run. The biggest crowd-pleaser was the highly anticipated Slush Cup. The legendary pond skim saw young and old take on the challenge, with some more successful than others. Despite chilly weather, over 30...

Whether you are headed into the backcountry for a hike or to camp, Ladysmith Search and Rescue says preparation is the key to survival.   President Faye Hjort says survival training and preparation isn’t just limited to hiking and camping and people who venture into the backcountry should be prepared every...

RCMP officers are appealing for witnesses after reports of a single vehicle incident on Highway 22, near Oasis on Tuesday, April 2. A frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to the call, where they found a 53-year-old Greenwood woman was still on scene and reportedly uninjured. She told police...

For the first time in 15 years, BC Hydro has issued a call for more power. The provincial government says Hydro issued a request for 3,000 more gigawatts per year of electricity, making it their first in 15 years. If approved, it could power 270,000 homes or one million electric...

RCMP say they are receiving several calls about a new scam involving speeding infractions.  Police say the scam is making its way through the province and has already hit Nanaimo, the Okanagan, Kelowna, and Shuswap areas.   They add the text seems to be similar across all areas stating the receiver was...