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“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

East Kootenay festivals receive nearly $90,000 in Basin grants

Community My Rogers Pass Now -
Communities across the East Kootenay will host festivals celebrating music, arts and local culture this year with the help of nearly $90,000 in funding from Columbia Basin Trust.

Golden student named Neil Muth scholarship recipient

Community Josiah Spyker -
A golden resident is one of three recipients of this year's Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. 

YETI Natural Selection Tour returns to Revelstoke

Sports Lauren Accili -
Calling all snowboarding fans! The 2026 YETI Natural Selection Tour is returning to Revelstoke next week, as 24 of the world's best snowboarders will battle for victory.

B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbians will change their clocks for the last time this weekend as the province shifts to permanent daylight saving time.

Golden Rockets earn two top honours in Eddie Mountain Division

Hockey Kate Brown -
The Golden Rockets were well represented when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its Eddie Mountain Division award winners.

Kootenays win five medals on opening day of B.C. Winter Games

Sports Kate Brown -
The Kootenays captured five medals and a share of the early lead Monday at the 2026 Trail-Rossland B.C. Winter Games.

Golden Foundation will receive permanent endowment from CBT

Community Layne Gallant -
The Golden and District Community Foundation is getting a permanent endowment from Columbia Basin Trust.

Revelstoke museum and arts centre to upgrade space

Community Lauren Accili -
The Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society and the Visual Arts Society are receiving some funding from the Columbia Basin Trust to upgrade their spaces to become more accessible to people with diverse abilities.

Columbia Basin Trust trail crew program creates more jobs

Community Lauren Accili -
Residents across the Columbia Basin will gain jobs and develop work skills while helping improve recreational trails for residents and visitors through the improvement of its Trail Crew Program. 

Revelstoke council backs resolution seeking protection for Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
Revelstoke city council has voted to support a resolution calling on the province to pursue long-term protection for the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness north of the city.

Revelstoke library receives over $50,000 for accessibility upgrades

Community Lauren Accili -
The Columbia Basin Trust is providing 13 public libraries with more than $990,000 to complete projects aimed at reducing barriers for people with diverse abilities.

Big year for Golden Municipal Campground

Town of Golden Josiah Spyker -
The Town of Golden saw nearly 15,000 visitors use the Golden Municipal Campground in 2025.

Powder-packed December breaks record at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Weather Kate Brown -
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has set a new record for December snowfall, marking its snowiest December since the resort opened.

These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
Noah reclaimed the top spot as the most popular baby name in British Columbia this year. The post These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025 appeared first on AM 1150.

Golden & District Hospitals Moulin Rouge Gala raises over $25,000

Town of Golden Layne Gallant -
More than $25,000 has been raised for a portable ultrasound machine from this year's Golden and District Hospital Gala.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

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A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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