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Crack down on invasive mussels ramps up for boating season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Suspect arrested in Nakusp hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians

Nakusp RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run that left two pedestrians injured on August 19. 

Interview – Kootenay’s Alli Schroder to join Women’s Pro Baseball League

Alli Shroder joins Summit radio's morning host Wayne Kelly to discuss the recent deal she signed with the inaugural Professional Women's Baseball league starting in 2026.

Wildfire destroys encampment near railway tracks west of Nelson

No one was injured in a wildfire west of Nelson on Highway 3A/6 on Wednesday evening.

Nelson Police looking for missing person from Calgary

Nelson Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 28-year-old Calgary resident last seen in Nelson on Aug. 14.

Nelson’s lucky lotto winner

Nelson residents will be rushing to check their lotto tickets after one lucky person matched all four numbers in last night draw and looking to take home $250,000.
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