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Pipe Band honoured at Nelson’s Spring Fling

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10 pipe and drum bands were in Nelson this weekend to celebrate the Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band's 100th anniversary and Spring Fling. It's the third time Nelson has been host...

Monitoring of Salmo River Continues Post-Fuel Spill

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The Province continues to assist with and oversee clean up efforts after a fuel spill in the South Salmo River this week. Joshua Watts is an Environmental Emergency Response Officer...

Fatal Crash Near Salmo Closes Kootenay Pass

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RCMP attended to a single vehicle crash on Highway 3 near the bottom of Kootenay Pass at 8:20 pm yesterday (Wednesday), which resulted in one fatality and a significant...

Nelson’s Hunt Scores 1st NHL Goal

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Nelson's Dryden Hunt had a night to remember - scoring his first NHL goal in Florida's 6-1 mauling of the Detroit Red Wings. The undrafted winger was signed by the...

Slocan Valley artist recognized

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A Slocan Valley artist has been recognized for his exploration of the human form by an international art community. Longtime Passmore resident Frantisek Strouhal was one of 618 artists from...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

Blue eyed beauty ready for adoption at BC SPCA

Community
Meet Blue, our Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch, in Castlegar!

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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