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Johnsons Landing evacuation order expected to end Thursday

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Johnson's Landing residents at the north end of Kootenay Lake are being told the evacuation order for their area is to be lifted. Kate O'Keefe lives in  a property that...

NPD seeking Restorative Justice Program volunteers

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A number of volunteers are being lined up for the Nelson Police Department's Restorative Justice Program, but they're looking for more. Intensive training will start next month . The concept brings...

Smoky skies in the Boundary

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Residents in the Boundary may be in for some more wildfire smoke and heavy at times. But it's not associated with any fires in this province. The Ministry of Forests and...

Federal Conservative Party candidate named

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The South Okanagan West Kootenay riding has its first federal Conservative  candidate. Marshall Neufeld - a Realtor from Penticton - was elected with 88% of the vote. Some 649 members cast...

Helping to expand broadband service to rural centres

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Regional Districts around the Columbia Basin need to help small internet service providers apply for a big chunk of federal dollars. This from Rob Gay the Chair of the Regional...

Kootenay jobless rate still up from last year

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The jobless rate in the Kootenays is up from this time last year along with a significant reduction in the labour force. Stats Canada reports regional unemployment of 6.6% in...

Missing Harrop teen found

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A missing teenager from Harrop has been safely found. Nelson RCMP say 14 year old Johnathan Hartman was located and returned home to his family at about 5:30 Thursday. Family became...

Temporary child care at Nelson Complex

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As teachers strike action continues the Nelson & District Community Complex is offering school aged children a safe, fun and affordable child care option. Emergency child care will be offered now...

Could private landlords be part of homelessness solution?

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Could part of Nelson's homelessness solution be private landlords?The Nelson Committee on Homelessness says there isn't enough affordable accommodation...

Pipeline rally causes a stir at Chahko Mika Mall

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About 70 people showed up in Nelson Wednesday rallying against the federal approval for the Enbridge Pipeline.  The event -...

Bonnington Boil Water Advisory

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Users of the Bonnington Improvement District water system are being asked to boil their water until further notice. A faulty...

May unemployment is up from last year

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Kootenay job numbers have been released from May and they continue to show similar trends from the last several months. That...

How would a boundary expansion affect the election?

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How would a proposed boundary expansion affect the upcoming Municipal Election in Trail? It is possible that the process behind...

Greenwood chosen for AGLG audit

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A familiar concern is being raised now that another local municipality is falling under the microscope of the Auditor...

Hundreds take in Nelson Skate Park opening

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Hundreds took to Art Gibbon park in Nelson this weekend for the Grand Opening of the outdoor Skate Park....

UPDATE:Robson water back on line

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The water shut down in Robson is over. Crews have isolated the leak that turned up in a side line...
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