2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (416+ words) Six students from School District 8 will represent the Kootenays at the Skills Canada B.C. provincial competition in Abbotsford on April 15 after earning gold at regional events. Judges praised the effort and technical ability of students from Mount Sentinel Secondary, L.V. Rogers Secondary…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (171+ words) B.C.s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets. The provinces minimum wage is increasing to $17.85 per hour, a 45-cent increase from last year. Thats a wage increase of 2.6 per cent, which will take effect on Sunday....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (211+ words) British Columbia's minimum wage will increase to $18.25 per hour starting June 1. The province said the 40-cent increase from $17.85 keeps pace with inflation. The higher wage also applies to workers with specialized minimum wages, like resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (345+ words) The mayor of Trail says she's disappointed although not entirely surprised with a letter this week from BC Housing saying there is no money for a proposed supportive housing project in the city. Colleen Jones adds she isn't giving up....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (216+ words) The Columbia Basin Trust is'providing nearly $1.4 million for 32 projects that will help communities prevent and respond to wildfires, including purchasing specialized equipment and training local staff and volunteers. "The changing climate is increasing the likelihood of wildfires, and these projects…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (188+ words) The Nelson Leafs have been playing "Let's make a Deal" as the KIJHL trade deadline approaches. A blockbuster trade with Kamloops brings 18-year-old forward Sean Milford, 18-year-old forward Jack Day and 18-year-old defenseman Emery Corpe to the Queen City with…...