1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (209+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 FireSmart fuel-reduction work is set to begin on municipal land in Rossland this week as the city works to reduce wildfire risk near homes and neighbourhoods. Contractors are scheduled to begin the project Monday, Sept. 14, with…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (233+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Fruitvale residents will get their first look later this month at draft directions for the village’s new Official Community Plan as a second round of public consultation gets underway. A hybrid open house will be held…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (195+ words) Published 2:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 This handsome California quail appears to know a good perch when he sees one. David Dudeck captured the distinctive bird posing among the branches in his yard, where quail have been making appearances this summer. While…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (302+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Four Indigenous artists will come together in downtown Trail on Monday for the opening of an exhibition featuring works rooted in culture, land and shared experience. The opening reception for A Gathering of Indigenous Voices runs…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (382+ words) Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times Southbound trips from B.C. into Washington State took another sharp drop during the Labour Day weekend, new figures show, with half as many on this side of the Canada-U.S. border making…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (476+ words) Published 2:10 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 This fall’s GoByBike Week will run from Sept. 19 to Sept. 25 with events planned across the West Kootenay. The week will feature free events, group rides, workplace challenges, and prizes to encourage people of all ages and…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (412+ words) Published 1:23 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Homicide police say they’ve identified a group of youth believed to either be involved or have knowledge of a shooting that led to the death of an 85-year-old man. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified Chang…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (926+ words) Published 5:30 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) says it is trying to avoid another tragedy in its rural community. One person died in a recreation vehicle fire on April 19 and two more in another RV fire…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (783+ words) Published 4:00 pm Monday, September 7, 2026 As Kootenay Columbia students head back to class on Tuesday, E-Comm is encouraging parents and caregivers to add another lesson to the back-to-school checklist: making sure children know when and how to call 9-1-1. The emergency communications…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (413+ words) Published 12:27 pm Monday, September 7, 2026 It’s not every day a garden visitor appears quite so ready for its close-up. Brenda Haley captured this striking image of a praying mantis peeking over the petals of a flower, offering a close look at…...