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Lost Kootenays: A portal into our past

News Jensen Shields - May 13, 2021

What started off as a Facebook group, Lost Kootenays has now evolved into an upcoming book that will be released this fall. Co-authored by Greg Nesteoff and Eric Brighton, the...

Central Mountain Air offering daily flights between Castlegar and Vancouver beginning June 28th

News Jensen Shields - May 11, 2021

Starting June 28th, Central Mountain Air will be offering flights to and from Vancouver via the West Kootenay Regional Airport. Running seven days a week, prices vary each way from...

Work on new Kaslo Bridge beginning mid-May

News Jensen Shields - May 6, 2021

Kaslo's 55-year-old timber bridge is nearing the end of its service life and is ready to be replaced. In its place will be a new two-lane steel and concrete bridge...

B.C. invests $2.3 million in Kootenay tourism initiatives

News Jensen Shields - May 4, 2021

Kootenay Rockies Tourism development projects are getting a helping hand as summer approaches. The $2.3 million in provincial funds are a part of a larger StrongerBC investment of roughly $13.6...

B.C. launches $500-million investment fund

News Jensen Shields - April 27, 2021

The Provincial Government has announced the launch of a $500-million strategic investment fund to help position the province for a stronger post-pandemic economy. B.C. said the government has introduced legislation...

Supreme Court of Canada decision validates the existence of “extinct” Sinixt peoples

Uncategorized Jensen Shields - April 23, 2021

In a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case, a majority agreed that moving to live in the American part of their ancestral territory did not prevent the Lakes Tribe...

West Kootenay windstorm continues to impact communities

News Jensen Shields - April 19, 2021

4:20 p.m. UPDATE: Fortis BC has provided estimates on when power will be restored to Kootenay Lake households, and it looks like it may be another 24 hours before...

Downed power lines: single lane alternating along East Shore

News Jensen Shields - April 18, 2021

Downed hydro lines and a tree on the road between Kuskanook and Kootenay Bay forced crews to close the entire area off. As of 9:30 p.m., access has been restored...

Selkirk College provides assistance to learners thanks to $175,000 in B.C. funds

News Jensen Shields - April 15, 2021

Selkirk College has received $175,000 in funding from the Province. This is in addition to the $159,500 of emergency assistance...

SD#8 Superintendent Dr. Christine Perkins stepping down

News Jensen Shields - April 12, 2021

Superintendent of Schools/CEO, Dr. Christine Perkins, is moving on from School District #8 Kootenay Lake. She has decided to...

April 7th Snowfall Warning in effect – Hwy 3

News Jensen Shields - April 7, 2021

Heavy snow is expected to blanket areas along Highway 3 from the Paulson Summit to the Kootenay Pass overnight. According...

Province commits $822,695 toward West Kootenay wildfire risk reduction projects

News Jensen Shields - April 1, 2021

Communities in the Southeast Fire Centre are getting grants to help combat and mitigate wildfires. “Across the Kootenays, one of...

Kootenay Airport and Bus services receive Covid-19 relief grants

News Jensen Shields - March 30, 2021

Transportation hubs and services throughout the region are getting plenty of grants in the wake of losses as a...

Interior Health coordinating special vaccine rollout for remote communities

News Jensen Shields - March 24, 2021

Rural and remote communities in Interior Health will have a different vaccine rollout system compared to larger towns and...

RDCK Fire Departments offering smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in March

News Jensen Shields - March 17, 2021

Free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will be available to the Regional District of Central Kootenay residents who cannot...

Suspect in off-duty police officer death in Nelson faces manslaughter charge

News Jensen Shields - March 8, 2021

The Nelson Police Department confirmed in a media release that a charge of manslaughter has been approved in regards...

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