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Crack down on invasive mussels ramps up for boating season

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As another summer kicks off, the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (C-KISS) reminds boaters to help prevent the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels. Some new signage will...

Community Futures Central Kootenay ready to start immigration pilot project this fall

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Community Futures Central Kootenay is excited be among 11 applicants from across Canada chosen for a new immigration pilot project. Trail, Castlegar, Nelson and Rossland will benefit from the...

Community Futures Central Kootenay ready to start immigration pilot project this fall

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Community Futures Central Kootenay is excited be among 11 applicants from across Canada chosen for a new immigration pilot project. Trail, Castlegar, Nelson and Rossland will benefit from the...

Two candidates seeking Green Party nomination in Kootenay-Columbia

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On July 14, local members of the Green Party of Canada will decide who will represent them in October's federal election. The Kootenay-Columbia riding has two hopefuls seeking the...

Drugs, firearms and stolen property seized in Nakusp

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A search warrant executed by Nakusp RCMP this week resulted in the seizure of stolen property, illicit drugs and firearms. Suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetemine, fentanyl, hash and pot were...

Next Creek watershed added to Darkwoods Conservation Area

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Almost 8,000 hectares of land was added to the Darkwoods Conservation Area in the South Selkirk Mountains. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) made the announcement today that the area...

Power outage planned around Sproule Creek Road

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Some residents in the area of Sproule Creek Road will be without power for a few hours tomorrow morning (June 20). Nelson Hydro says its expected to last from approximately...

Unoccupied vehicle rolls into Cottonwood Creek

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No one was injured after a vehicle went into Cottonwood Creek yesterday. Nelson Fire and Rescue and Nelson Police responded at roughly 6:30 PM and confirmed with the owner that...

Whitewater Ski Resort drumming up support for paving project

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Whitewater Ski Resort is hoping to see a smoother ride for visitors on their way up to the ski...

School District 8 gears up for move to new board office

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As the current School District 8 board office on Nelson's north shore has seen better days, about 40 staff...

Nuclear medicine testing temporarily suspended at KBRH

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Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail will begin installing a new SPECT CT camera today. That means patients who...

West Kootenays selected as part of Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

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Nelson and Rossland are among the local communities that will be participating in a new federal pilot project. As Minister...

Two running in Nakusp by-election

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The nomination period came to a close on Friday for those wanting to run in the July 13 by-election...

Salmo music students win provincial competition

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Three grade 8 Salmo Secondary students were in Vancouver recently after winning a province wide competition. Bailey McNeil, Shayde Oswald,...

New strategic plan guides next five years for Selkirk College

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Selkirk College has adopted its new strategic plan which outlines a revised mission and vision statement, as well as...

Prohibition on Category Three open fires starts Wednesday

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Category three open fires will be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre starting Wednesday, June 12 at noon. that...
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West Kootenay under drought level three

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Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.  

West Kootenay under severe thunderstorm watch

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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the West Kootenay.  

B.C. to let developers defer most fees until occupancy starting in 2026

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Home builders in B.C. will be able to delay paying the majority of development cost charges until a building is occupied, starting next year.

First Nations leaders setbacks in reconciliation should spur reflection this Canada Day

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Canada Day this year comes amid a surge in national pride among Canadians, however, First Nations leaders across the province say Canada Day should also be an opportunity to reflect on the country’s colonial history.

B.C. weighs stripping tenant protections from supportive housing residents

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A new working group is exploring the possibility of removing supportive housing from British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act in an effort to address safety concerns at the facilities.
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