FortisBC said in a media release, that as the B.C. education system continues to adapt to distance learning forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is supporting parents and teachers who need BC-based materials for students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. In collaboration with educators, FortisBC has modified a selection...

For the first time, Kootenay job seekers will be able to prepare themselves for rewarding careers in the retail, accommodation, food service and tourism sectors from the comfort of their own homes. Kootenay Career Development Society’s (KCDS) RAFT program has gone virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The free five-week...

In a media release, the BC Government said members of the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have ratified an agreement under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The mandate focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of a reliable food supply and has increased the demand for locally grown products. To help Columbia Basin food producers meet this call, Columbia Basin Trust is introducing two new programs: one that provides loans for operational and equipment needs and one that provides...

While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic that has turned the school system upside down, the Kootenay Lake School District 8’s Board of Education managed to adopt the 2020-2021 annual Budget Bylaw on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in the amount of $71,113,093. In a media release, the Kootenay Lake Board of Education said the balanced...

In response to COVID-19, Kootenay Career Developmenrt Society is offering our free, five-week employment program in a virtual setting! ' Job seekers can gain skills and connect with others from the comfort of their own homes. Our program offers a supportive, fun and inspiring environment focussed on job readiness for the...

 Premier John Horgan has released the following statement Tuesday in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace: “Each year, on the National Day of Mourning, people in British Columbia and across Canada remember those who lost their lives or suffered serious injuries as a result...

It’s post-secondary learning where the amount of dirt under your fingernails helps measure educational progress. With the adjournment of in-person delivery at Selkirk College due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and instructors in the School of Industry & Trades Training are taking on the challenge of completing vital...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the temporary brakes on normal post-secondary schedules, but the learning has not stopped and Selkirk College is inviting students to explore pathways in the upcoming Spring Semester. New and returning students can now choose from an array of courses in the School of University Arts & Sciences...

In the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, students at Selkirk College are leaning on each other for valued support. Expectations have been significantly altered as those studying at the post-secondary level cope with the new reality thrust upon them in the last few weeks. Coursework and delivery methods have...