Tag: Regional

Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies MP Rob Morrison has presented a petition in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to protect minors from drug dealers and online criminal exploitation.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is taking concerns about rural road safety to a provincial stage, calling on the province to recognize highways as active transportation corridors. 

Spring is approaching, and for many residents of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), it signals the start of construction season. Whether it’s adding a secondary suite, renovating a commercial space, or building a dream home, officials say obtaining a building permit is the first essential step.

Toxic drug deaths in B.C. dropped slightly in January, but the Kootenay Boundary saw one of the highest rates per capita in the province.

Kootenay Lake School District 8 is forecasting fewer students and lower funding in the 2026-27 school year.

Two seperate head-on collisions in the region Tuesday sent five people to hospital with minor injuries.

A year-long West Kootenay Recruitment Agency pilot found local hiring strategies are the most effective way to fill jobs in the Kootenays.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has approved the permanent closure of the Ymir Transfer Station and Satellite Recycling Depot, extending the shutdown date to Dec. 31, 2026.