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Hot weather could push B.C. to a new summer electricity demand record

British Columbia could set a new all-time summer electricity demand record this week as hot weather drives increased use of ...
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UPDATE: Body of man swept away by river located

Castlegar RCMP is updating  the public that the man who was swept down the Columbia River on June 21, 2026, has been located deceased. The deceased man’s identity has been confirmed, and his next of ...
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Upcoming events at Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre

Ask a Geologist Our Ask-A-Geologist program is back! Stop by the Museum on select Saturdays from 1 -3 p.m. this summer and ...
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United Way BC Launches Province-Wide Wildfire Appeal

With approximately 90 wildfires burning across the province and nearly 10,000 people under Evacuation Alerts and Orders, ...
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Provincial funding strengthens Kootenay region as hub for critical-metals innovation, good jobs

With provincial support, a new critical-metals hub is being created in the Kootenays to put local businesses in a better position to grow and create jobs by seizing new opportunities created through ...