A design deep in symbolism that’s aimed at fostering better understanding for everyone is featured on Selkirk College’s special edition Orange Shirt Day t-shirt. In 2013, Phyllis (Jack) Webstad began telling the story of her first day at residential school near Williams Lake when her brilliant new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, was taken […]

The City of Nelson was recognized as one of the major award winners by the Community Energy Association. The CEA presented Nelson Mayor Janice Morrison and councillors with the 2024 Climate & Energy Action Award for its “Low Carbon Homes Pilot.” The award was presented Wednesday by Megan Lohmann, the CEO of the Community Energy […]

Thanks to a generous grant of $399,000 from the Province of British Columbia under its Destination Development Fund, the Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club is well into its’ two-year project to replenish depleted stocks of Kokanee salmon in Kootenay Lake. To mark the next step in The Return of the Kokanee Project, three large […]

A fresh chapter of post-secondary life, affordability and access was officially opened on the Castlegar Campus with the completion of a 114-bed student housing facility overlooking the majestic Columbia River. Part of the Provincial Government’s Homes for People Action Plan, the Selkirk College project is a two-pronged housing solution that includes 36 units of student […]

Submitted by Wildsight Elk Root Conservation Society in the West Kootenay’s Slocan Valley is creating a pollinator highway. Pollinator highways are tracts of land dedicated to supporting pollinators (bees, hummingbirds, bats and more) by growing food sources such as native wildflowers, connecting fragmented habitats together and ensuring healthy ecosystems overall. Elk Root Conservation Farm Society […]

There are an abundance of ways to prepare for the changing climate. This might mean a food producer taking stock of upcoming challenges and opportunities and deciding how to shift its practices. Or a community working to prepare residents for a wildfire. Or an organization undertaking measures to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. Groups […]

The Province is moving forward with new guidelines to protect students and reduce the risks and harms of toxic-drug poisonings. “Our post-secondary campuses should be a safe space for students, staff and faculty,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. “That’s why the Province has worked with the post-secondary sector to create […]

September is near here and students are gearing up to return to class. Though it’s an exciting time of year, it also opens the door for potential challenges. This busy time has become a prime opportunity for scammers looking to take advantage of students returning to school.  Three common scams that students face arerental, online purchase, […]

Rescheduled due to July’s heatwave, the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) and Tilia Botanicals are excited to present a hands-on workshop on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. This free event will explore the benefits of medicinal and edible invasive plants while addressing their impact on native ecosystems. The workshop will include plant […]

Cellphones and other digital devices will be restricted in B.C. schools when students return to school next week as part of a series of actions to keep kids safe and healthy. “Every child in British Columbia should feel safe, supported and engaged when they head back to school next week,” said Premier David Eby. “Our […]