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Derek Saretzky appeals convictions, sentence in Alberta triple murder

Derek Saretzky appeals convictions, sentence in Alberta triple murder

The Alberta man received three murder convictions earlier this year
B.C. Indigenous protesters build tiny homes in Trans Mountain pipeline’s path

B.C. Indigenous protesters build tiny homes in Trans Mountain pipeline’s path

Protesters have built similar homes to those at the Standing Rock protest in the United States
NDP government sets new course for B.C.

NDP government sets new course for B.C.

First change of government in 16 years begins
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister packs the house at UBC Okanagan
Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

The opioid was the cause of 81 per cent of the 876 deaths so far this year in the province
2017 one of the hottest, driest summers on record for Castlegar area

2017 one of the hottest, driest summers on record for Castlegar area

Hot and dry weather continued to dominate throughout the region during August.
Restored jobs, more teachers hired in SD20 as school year begins

Restored jobs, more teachers hired in SD20 as school year begins

There are three new grade school vice principals and up to 55 new teaching jobs in SD20.
Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Man had to be rescued after he’d been hiking for six days in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
West Kootenay businesses and organizations support renewable energy

West Kootenay businesses and organizations support renewable energy

Over 30 West Kootenay businesses & organizations are supporting the transition to renewable energy.
First Nations have hopes for B.C. New Democrats

First Nations have hopes for B.C. New Democrats

B.C. government’s pledges are more than ‘hollow words’