Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of British Columbia, warning that conditions are favourable for storms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Environment Canada says the storms may significantly reduce visibility and create difficult driving condition...

Castlegar RCMP are requesting the public's help in finding Ryan David Johnson, who was reported missing on July 22, 2025. Johnson, 37, is described as a Caucasian male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 170 pounds. He has brown hair, green eyes, and a slender build. RCMP say they are concerned for his health and...

The B.C. government has now updated its plan to improve water quality in the Elk Valley - nearly 30 years after researchers found harmful changes in the region's watershed. In 2014, the province developed the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan to mitigate the impacts of mining on water quality. With its first update since ...

New data released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) shows a steady number of East Kootenay drug deaths in the first half of 2025 compared to last year. Eight people have died from unregulated drug poisoning between January and June this year, down by one from the same time in 2024. One of those deaths was located in F...

Residents of the Elk Valley have a new way to connect with lost loved ones, with the installation of three wind phones in local parks. The Elk Valley and Area Hospice Society, alongside the District of Elkford, officially opened the first of the three phones with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 28 at Boivin Peace Par...