News Items tag as: Kootenays

iN PHOTOS: Exploring a 125-year-old shipwreck in BC's Kootenay Lake
September 10, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The BC Interior isn’t really known for its shipwrecks, but a diver managed to capture some images of the intact remnants of a tragic shipwreck in the Kootenays.
Top ten excuses BC RCMP officers get from driver's with no insurance
January 22, 2024 - 2:30 PM

After a massive string of fines for drivers without insurance in the Kootenays, the BC RCMP's Highway Patrol has compiled the top ten terrible excuses it gets from drivers without insurance.
BC's Fairmont Hot Springs has been sold
June 16, 2023 - 8:24 AM

BC's Fairmont Hot Springs Resort — with Canada’s largest mineral hot springs, a hotel, golf courses, ski hill and more — has been sold.
Cat survives serious injuries after getting caught in trap in the East Kootenays
February 23, 2023 - 12:08 PM
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A cat caught in an animal trap was found down a remote logging road in the East Kootenays and good Samaritans brought it to a B.C. SPCA shelter for care.
Student makes social media threat against Kootenay school, RCMP get involved
June 18, 2022 - 11:15 AM

A Kootenay student will not be returning to class for the remainder of the school year after threatening a local school.
Original Nikola Tesla technology in this rural Kootenay community can be used to power your electric car
March 13, 2022 - 2:25 PM

More than 100-year-old Nikola Tesla technology supplying power to a rural B.C. community can also supply power to electric cars named after the inventor of the alternating current motor.
Kootenay hospital healthcare worker allegedly assaulted by teen
January 09, 2022 - 1:04 PM

The Trail RCMP is investigating after a healthcare worker was allegedly assaulted earlier this month while on duty at the Trail hospital.
RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo
July 27, 2021 - 1:53 PM

A series of suspicious fires are being investigated by the RCMP after investigators determined they may have been deliberately set.
Vernon urging province to consider no-cost contraceptives in B.C.
February 20, 2021 - 4:30 PM

Vernon is asking the province to consider no-cost contraceptives and other municipalities are following suite.
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League cancels season
February 06, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Following the provincial health officer's extension on COVID-19 restructions, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has cancelled its 2020/21 regular season and playoffs.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
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More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

News Items tag as: Kootenays

iN PHOTOS: Exploring a 125-year-old shipwreck in BC's Kootenay Lake

Top ten excuses BC RCMP officers get from driver's with no insurance

BC's Fairmont Hot Springs has been sold

Cat survives serious injuries after getting caught in trap in the East Kootenays

Student makes social media threat against Kootenay school, RCMP get involved

Original Nikola Tesla technology in this rural Kootenay community can be used to power your electric car

Kootenay hospital healthcare worker allegedly assaulted by teen

RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo

Vernon urging province to consider no-cost contraceptives in B.C.

Kootenay International Junior Hockey League cancels season

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