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Richard Cannings - From the Hill

West Kootenay MP has concerns about proposed electoral boundary changes

MP Richard Cannings is asking constituents to send him their concerns

 

Students across the district will have access to more mental-health supports. Photo: John Boivin

New mental health and substance-use supports coming to SD20

More supports coming for children and youth in Kootenay-Columbia School District

 

The West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse Association will be utilizing alternate practice space for 2023 season. File photo

Castlegar arena closure forces West Kootenay minor lacrosse teams to find new facilities

Teams will practice in Rossland and Castlegar

 

This river otter in Oliver isn’t bothered by a little ice. (Barry Scully photo)

ECOLOGICAL COMMENT: An indicator like no otter – river otters and bioaccumulation

A column by Selkirk College Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students

This river otter in Oliver isn’t bothered by a little ice. (Barry Scully photo)
The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline

Arrow Lakes dip to levels usually seen only once a decade

Water levels in the Arrow Lakes are unusually low

The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
Photographer Jennifer Small captured this elk waiting out the snow storm in Ootischenia last week.

ECOLOGICAL COMMENT: Old MacDonald had an elk?

A weekly column written by Selkirk College Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students

Photographer Jennifer Small captured this elk waiting out the snow storm in Ootischenia last week.
(L-R) Brennan Wittig and Anya Gurr are second year students in the Recreation, Fish and Wildlife program at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. Submitted photo

ECOLOGICAL COMMENT: I stink you should leave, bugs

A look at invasive stink bugs

(L-R) Brennan Wittig and Anya Gurr are second year students in the Recreation, Fish and Wildlife program at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. Submitted photo
November 2022 saw twice the usual amount of snow in the Castlegar area. Photo: Tom Kline

November brought twice the usual snowfall to Castlegar area

The month was colder than average

November 2022 saw twice the usual amount of snow in the Castlegar area. Photo: Tom Kline
(L-R) David Cox and Xesca Calderer are second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. Photo: Submitted

Ecological Comment: Little dipper, big science

A column from Selkirk College fish and wildlife students

(L-R) David Cox and Xesca Calderer are second year Recreation, Fish and Wildlife students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College. Photo: Submitted
Adult zebra and quagga mussels are approximately 3 cm in length. Photo courtesy of Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society

West Kootenay waterbodies remain free of invasive mussels

265 samples were taken from area lakes and rivers

Adult zebra and quagga mussels are approximately 3 cm in length. Photo courtesy of Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society
The Grateful Table provided food for the Kootenay Rockies Tourism conference. Photo: Submitted

Castlegar event wows tourism conference participants

Kootenay Rockies Tourism AGM and Conference was held in Castlegar

The Grateful Table provided food for the Kootenay Rockies Tourism conference. Photo: Submitted
An emergency exercise will take place at the West Kootenay Regional Airport this week. Photo: Betsy Kline

Visible smoke, emergency crew presence to be part of practice exercise at Castlegar airport

Exercise will take place Wednesday, Nov. 23

An emergency exercise will take place at the West Kootenay Regional Airport this week. Photo: Betsy Kline
Trail RCMP

Kootenay man arrested for voyeurism at Beaver Valley Arena

Trail RCMP arrest a man for recording young women while changing at a hockey arena in Fruitvale

Trail RCMP
(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Interior Health warns of monkeypox automated call scam

IH doesn’t use automated calls to notify people about exposure to infectious diseases

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Kootenays votes: 2022 results

Check out municipal election results from around the Kootenay region

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Gord Turner

REVIEW: Kootenay author Iona Whishaw’s latest mystery novel satisfies

Gord Turner reviews Framed in Fire

Gord Turner
Safety by Mo Hamilton. Photo by Mo Hamilton

Two new exhibitions at the Kootenay Gallery celebrate the everyday

Exhibit features works by Janet Kabatoff and Mo Hamilton

Safety by Mo Hamilton. Photo by Mo Hamilton
Elk Root Conservation interns, Katie and Beck, getting ready for the jack-o-lantern reservations. Photo: Submitted

Community festival coming to Winlaw

Elk Root Conservation’s Big Buzz scheduled for Aug. 28

Elk Root Conservation interns, Katie and Beck, getting ready for the jack-o-lantern reservations. Photo: Submitted
Bats roosting in exposed locations, such as this bat on a screen door, can be left alone and will usually move on at dusk or after a few days. Photo: Kootenay Bat Project

Bats found in odd locations around the Kootenays as pups start flying in August

Advice on what to do if you find a bat

Bats roosting in exposed locations, such as this bat on a screen door, can be left alone and will usually move on at dusk or after a few days. Photo: Kootenay Bat Project

UPDATE: Smoky skies bulletin ended for Southern Interior

Wildfire smoke is impacting the Okanagan, Nicola, Shuswap, Columbia, Boundary and Kootenay

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