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BC Government Hits the Pause Button on Bill 12 for More Consultations
The BC Government says social media giants Meta, Snap, TikTok and X have agreed to work collaboratively with the province of the development of Bill 12, its public harms legislation, and will be part of BC’s Online Safety Action Table.Â
The province says it will place Bill 12 on hold...
AKBLG convention wraps up in Radium Hot Springs
The 2024 Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) convention concluded on Sunday, giving local government officials a chance to network and learn from each other.
The event was held in Radium Hot Springs, with representation from all parts of the Kootenays.
Cranbrook Council member Lynnette Wray said it was...
Nearly $72 million invested for climate-action projects in B.C.
A new round of climate action funding encourages local governments to attempt larger projects.
The province announced earlier this week that they will provide nearly $72 million through the Local Government Climate Action Program, a program aiming to help local communities lower emissions, turn to clean-energy sources and prepare for...
2024 spring rise declared for Kootenay Lake
The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control, after consultation with FortisBC, has determined that the spring rise on Kootenay Lake occurred on Apr. 16.
A press release from the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control stated that they will now be monitoring the lake’s water levels until its measuring point...
Castlegar drug trafficking charges laid
Two Castlegar residents have been charged with drug trafficking after a 2023 Castlegar RCMP investigation.
On May 18, 2023, the Castlegar RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit, with support from frontline general duty officers, executed a pair of search warrants in connection with an active investigation into drug trafficking.
The warrants were executed...
Drug advisory issued for West Kootenay
Interior Health has issued a drug advisory for the West Kootenay.
Drug checking has detected high amounts of fluorofentanyl and benzodiazepines that have been associated with higher overdose risk, amnesia, and heavy sedation.
Antione Marcheterre, Drug Checking lead for Interior Health says these drugs are more unpredictable, withe less known about...
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