The Pierre Family: Black pioneers in the West Kootenay
Originally from Washington, D.C., Thomas Pierre moved his family from San Francisco to Victoria B.C. in 1862, and was a part ...
Environment Canada warns of frostbite, hypothermia as frigid temperatures linger in B.C.
An arctic air mass over central B.C. is bringing wind chills near -40 to the north and -20 in coastal areas and the Whistler ...
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Environment Canada cautions of frostbite as frigid temperatures linger in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning that frostbite and hypothermia that can occur within minutes as frigid conditions ...
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Environment Canada issues frostbite warning as frigid temperatures clutch B.C.
Extreme cold warnings have also been issued for the B.C. Peace Region, including Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. Environment ...
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Skiers, British Columbia's Red Mountain is a powder snow paradise
In North America, ski resorts are mainly about Big Business - but the scene in south-western Canada is a downhome playground ...
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Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. - A skier has died after falling into what police say was a snow sinkhole at the Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia’s East Kootenay region. RCMP say in a statement that an ...
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Environment Canada warns of wintry conditions along B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says wintry conditions are expected along British Columbia's south coast this week. It says a ...
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B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast
The British Columbia government has advised drivers across the south coast to avoid travel when possible as a "wintry mix" of ...
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This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled
An ostrich farm in B.C.'s West Kootenay has been ordered to cull ... is an award-winning journalist who has worked at CBC British Columbia since 2021. Based in Vancouver, he is most interested ...
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67-year-old skier dies after falling into snow well at B.C.'s Fernie Alpine Resort
A 67-year-old man has died after falling into a deep snow well at Fernie Alpine Resort in B.C.'s Kootenay region. Elk Valley RCMP say the man was visiting family and skiing on Wednesday when he ...
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IJC seeking input on Kootenay watershed study board priorities
The effort is led by the International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board, which is under the umbrella of the International ...