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TBIs and Homelessness: An open letter by Brain Trust

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the result of damage to the brain caused by an event such as blunt force trauma to the head, a traumatic fall, sport related injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. The prevalence of traumatic and acquired brain injuries among society’s most vulnerable is overlooked. Individuals involved in the justice system, those […]

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B.C. moving to alter environment assessments, codify how to involve U.S. tribes

B.C. is moving to alter its environmental assessment process to front-load dispute resolution and codify how it deals with U.S. Indigenous groups with cross-border concerns. Environment and Parks Minister Tamara Davidson said the previous system, created in 2018, wasn’t working well enough for First Nations, industry or the assessment office itself. These amendments make the

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8 teams leave Kootenay Junior Hockey League to form independent league

Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27. The new Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will not be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey. The eight founding teams are the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Castlegar Rebels,

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