As parliamentarians kick off their summer break, a B.C. Conservative MLA is celebrating the passing of her bill aimed at boosting mental health supports for people who are pregnant or have recently given birth.   Jody Toor’s Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health Strategy Act passed third reading on Monday, May 26,...

Every Friday, the BCSPCA team up with Summit Radio to share a featured pet currently up for adoption at the West Kootenay Branch in Castlegar! This week's pet is Patty! This handsome boy is a 10 year old cat who was surrendered because his owner could no longer care for him....

A downtown fight between two Trail men ended with one hitting the other over the head with a soup can. RCMP say the altercation broke out at around 4:45 p.m. on May 20 in the 700-block of Victoria St. The fight ended with no injuries and no arrests after an RCMP officer...

Updated story, May 30, 2:30 p.m.: Police say Jenny Steringa, the 33-year-old woman reported missing from Trail has been safely located. Original story, May 29: Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old Trail woman, Jenny Steringa, who was last seen in the Trail area on April 19. Steringa is described as...

A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May 30, as B.C.’s wildfire season ramps up.  The B.C. Wildfire Service says the ban only applies to Category 2 and 3 fires, meaning small campfires and cooking stoves are allowed. Fireworks,...

Weather conditions in the West Kootenays are ripe for a severe thunderstorm to develop Thursday evening.  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire West Kootenay region, saying conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large...