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Greg Nesteroff

Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.
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New Denver emergency room closed until Thursday

Health Care Greg Nesteroff -
The emergency room at the Slocan Community Health Centre is closed for the second day in a row.

UPDATED: Couple known for online adventures killed near Trout Lake

BC Coroners Service Greg Nesteroff -
Family and friends have identified the two people killed in a backcountry accident near Trout Lake as a Nanaimo couple known for their popular online adventuring videos.

UPDATED: Fire out at Kalesnikoff Lumber

Fire Greg Nesteroff -
No one was injured in a fire at the Tarrys sawmill this afternoon, but damage is described as "significant."

Hume Hotel ghost sign re-painting wins Nelson’s heritage award

News Greg Nesteroff -
For repainting an historic sign on the side of the KWC block, the Hume Hotel is this year's recipient of Nelson's heritage award. The award, established in 2015, goes to...

Deb Thompson named 2024 Nelson cultural ambassador

News Greg Nesteroff -
A woman described as a "foundational member" of Nelson's arts community has been named the city's 2024 cultural ambassador. Deb Thompson was honored with the position Tuesday. In revealing her...

Help available for West Kootenay families coping with mental illness

News Greg Nesteroff -
The woman who runs a regional education program for people who have family members with mental illness encourages anyone who needs help to get in touch with her. "Often family...

Premier’s ‘screw-up’ nothing new: New Denver survivor

News Greg Nesteroff -
Last week's postponement of a government apology to Sons of Freedom Doukhobor children sent to residential school in the 1950s came as a disappointment but no surprise to one...

Government apology to Sons of Freedom children postponed

News Greg Nesteroff -
The provincial government's apology to surviving Sons of Freedom Doukhobor children sent to residential school in the 1950s has been postponed, probably to the new year. It was originally expected...

Kaslo throws party for SS Moyie’s 125th birthday

News Greg Nesteroff -
On Oct. 22, 1898 the Canadian Pacific Railway launched the SS Moyie on Kootenay Lake, one of a fleet...

Kaslo joins call for dialysis services in Nelson

News Greg Nesteroff -
The Village of Kaslo is adding its voice to calls for kidney dialysis to be provided at Kootenay Lake...

Sinixt Confederacy opens Nelson office

News Greg Nesteroff -
The Sinixt Confederacy will celebrate the opening of its new office in Nelson next week, further reestablishing their presence...

Deadly bacteria affecting dogs in West Kootenay

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A potentially lethal bacteria for dogs has been detected in the West Kootenay and claimed the lives of several...

Touring route to mark Columbia River Treaty losses

News Greg Nesteroff -
A touring route is being developed to honour communities displaced by the Columbia River Treaty. Ingrid Strauss, a project manager...

Kootenay unemployment rate rises to 5.3%

News Greg Nesteroff -
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 5.3 per cent in September, which was up compared to the...

Nelson dialysis patients scrambling for transportation again

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Several Nelson kidney patients have suffered another setback in their efforts to find affordable transportation to dialysis appointments at...

Film on lost Slocan Lake locomotive premieres

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A documentary film chronicling the search for a train that sank in Slocan Lake in 1946 has premiered at...
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New Denver emergency room closed until Thursday

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The emergency room at the Slocan Community Health Centre is closed for the second day in a row.

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British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police in Vancouver.
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