Health & Wellness

Sonya Pope, owner and instructor of Life Essentials First Aid in Nelson, B.C., is an ambassador for water safety and basic first aid skills

Kootenay companies innovate to help Canada become self-sufficient in PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pandemic bad haircuts and lessons learned by Kellie Wolf, owner of Wolfy’s Hair Den in Kimberley

This year plant a Pandemic Garden to help the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change

Mal Paterson, owner of Seedz Crackers in Cranbrook, B.C., discusses why her snack is compelling for people with food allergies

Four Kootenay distilleries are turning an alcoholic byproduct into a critically short commodity: Hand sanitizer for FREE!

The Den, a new fitness centre in Cranbrook, empowers people of all ages to embrace their best self

Nikki Luxton, owner of Studio Bronze in Castlegar, B.C., provides tanning after work and on weekends

Daniel Messett, vice president and co-owner of Rest Assured Kootenay Floats in Castlegar, B.C., is looking to sail into the sunset

Darla Sparrow, owner and founder of Mandala Birth in Kimberley, B.C., has expanded her business as a doula