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Ceremony pays tribute to 138 work-related deaths in B. C. last year
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (522+ words) Sarabjit Kaur Sidhu was riding to her farm job on a rainy day in March 2007 when the overloaded vehicle crashed near Abbotsford, killing her and two other women. Fourteen other farm workers were injured in the crash." It was later…...
Province funding anti-racism work in the Kootenays
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (207+ words) Kootenay-Central MLA Brittny Anderson said'the goal is to make the tool'more visible,'accessible'and effective for those experiencing racism in the community." "Everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard," said Anderson in a statement. "We're proud to see local organizations…...
B. C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply
1+ week, 4+ day ago (495+ words) British Columbia says a new project will use artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in drugs seized by police and trace where illicit drugs are coming from. The province announced Friday it is providing $600, 000 for the two-year "Track…...
Slocan to celebrate start of housing project
2+ week, 3+ day ago (350+ words) While work has already been underway for a few months, the Slocan Valley Housing Society is inviting you to a celebration today to mark the start of a housing project in Slocan. "It's in lieu of a groundbreaking because the…...
Home retrofit program brings funding, savings to Central Kootenay residents
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) A new home energy retrofit program is rolling out across the Regional District of Central Kootenay, aiming to make homes more comfortable and affordable to run while cutting emissions. Home Save Central Kootenays, delivered by the City of Nelson in…...
B. C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (214+ words) The province said Monday it's creating a new investment fund in partnership with the University of British Columbia. Crown corporation In BC Investment Corp. and UBC will each provide $10 million for the new UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund, with the goal…...
Is this weeks Pet of the Week a whale or a dog?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) Meet Orca! He is this week's big cuddly Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA in Castlegar. Orca is a handsome Bernese Mountain Dog! This sweet boy is about a year and a half old and neutered,…...
B. C. to raise minimum wage to $18. 25 per hour this June
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (210+ 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…...
B. C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) British Columbia's NDP government tabled legislation Monday to extend restrictions on protests and other "disruptive behaviour" near schools and expand the rules to public places of worship. The province passed legislation in May 2024 limiting protests and other disruptions within 20 metres…...
Kootenay real estate sales drop in February
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) Residential real estate sales in the Kootenay Boundary tumbled last month compared to the same time last year, which the Association of Interior Realtors suggests is due to limited inventory. In a news release, the association said 144 sales were recorded…...