2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (608+ words) Published 10: 10 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 A summit recently held in Edmonton brought elected officials from across Canada together to call for change in federal climate policy. The closed-door climate summit was hosted on June 4 by Elbows Up For Climate, a coalition…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (337+ words) Published 11: 00 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Community forest leaders, partners and supporters from throughout the province are meeting in Vernon this week. The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) will hold its 2026 Conference and AGM from June 3 to 5 to connect, collaborate, and explore…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (302+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Local government dignitaries, city staff and contractors officially broke ground on the Phillips Reservoir UV Disinfection Facility on June 2. (Submitted) Ground has officially broken on the Phillips Reservoir UV Disinfection Facility, a $13 million project that will…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (960+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Monday, May 18, 2026 A tanker tied up at Westridge Marine Terminal's Berth 1 in the Port of Vancouver. The terminal ships oil from the TMX pipeline. (Trans Mountain) Environmental advocacy organizations are speaking out against the federal government's newest deal…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (421+ words) Published 5: 00 am Sunday, May 17, 2026 Seven years, dozens of local organizations and specialists, and countless species helped " Kootenay Connect Priority Places has achieved ambitious conservation across the region. Managed by Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP), the initiative included over 60 projects designed to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (232+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 Over 1, 000 volunteers took part in Wildsight Kimberley-Cranbrook's Earth Week community cleanup. The event was held on Saturday, April 25 and was hosted by Wildsight, in partnership with the City of Kimberley, the City of Cranbrook and Mountain…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (424+ words) Published 8: 00 am Sunday, April 26, 2026 Mimosa, from Dawson Creek. Bacardi, from Dawson Creek Kokanee, from Dawson Creek After five bears died at the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers earlier this week, lab results released today may point to the cause....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (262+ words) Published 1: 04 pm Thursday, April 9, 2026 Logged valley bottom in the St. Mary's valley. (Bailey Repp/Submitted) On Wednesday, April 15 at Grist and Mash Brewery, Wildsight will host invites you to Forests, Water and Our Future: A Community Conversation. The event begins…...

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (357+ words) Published 2: 15 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 A California sea lion rescued from the Qualicum Beach waterfront on April 6 remains in a "concerning" condition in care of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Society. The male adult animal has "a lot of puncture-like…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (941+ words) Published 6: 30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Lake Windermere Whiteway in the East Kootenay is seen here. The venue holds a world record as the longest skating track, but it was only open briefly in February due to warm temperatures. (Courtesy of Toby…...