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Work on temple at Yasodhara Ashram starting up
The on-site construction of a new temple on the East Shore gets underway this week.Crews will demo the remains and excavate where the Yasodhara Ashram old temple stood.It was...
Salmo’s Pedestrian bridge being built
Construction has started on a pedestrian bridge in salmo.The project has been in the works for 15 years.It's a covered, walking bridge that will span 6th Street across the...
Coroner ID’s body found at Upper Arrow Lake
A deceased male found on the shore of Upper Arrow Lake earlier this month has been identified.The BC Coroner Service has confirmed it was 69-year old Leslie Wetselaar of...
Dispensary weighs in on new medicinal marijuana regs
A mixed reaction from a local medicinal cannabis dispensary on Canada's new rules around medical marijuana.The change allows authorized patients to grow their own limited amount for personal use,...
Lakeside park still under water quality advisory
A water quality advisory remained in effect for Lakeside Park in Nelson over the weekend due to high E coli levels.Friday’s tests showed levels were at 845.200 is considered...
New rules for medicinal marijuana users
The feds have announced new rules for medical marijuana users.Patients who have been authorized by a doctor to access medical cannabis will be allowed to produce a limited amount...
Drones added to firefighting efforts
Drones will soon be put to use helping battle forest fires in our region.The BC Wildfire Service is incorporating them into their fire line operations.Information Officer Erin Catherall says...
SD-8 offered funding to improve bussing
Kootenay Lake School District is welcoming transportation funding from the province.SD-8 is eligible for just over $419, 000 to make transportation more affordable and accessible.Superintendent Jeff Jones says they...
Creston selected for another electric car charger
Creston may be getting another electric vehicle charging station.The community energy association has shortlisted Creston as an ideal location...
Additional money for Farmers’ Market Nutrition coupon program
A financial boost for some low income families in our region.The BC government is sinking another $1-million dollars into...
Major power outage hits Creston area
A power outage spanned the entire Creston Valley and surrounding area yesterday.Fortis BC's Amy Bunton says it was caused...
Overflowing garbage at rest stops a concern
Wildsafe BC is urging people to stop dumping household garbage at highway rest stops.Local Community Coordinator Trish Drinkle says it's...
Fentanyl testing needed at Shambhala Music Fest
Shambhala Music Festival organizers are looking to crowd-funding to help pay for a device to test drugs for fentanyl.The...
UPDATE: Highway 3A north of Creston reopens
A police incident just outside of Creston temporarily shut down Highway 3-A earlier this afternoon.RCMP were dispatched to a...
Creston Doukhobor Society selling hall
The Creston Valley Doukhobor community is parting ways with its hall.A sign of times.This is how the Creston Doukhobor...
Mixed review on new inter-provincial wine deal
A Creston Valley winery is taking a wait and see approach to BC's new inter-provincial trade deal with Ontario...
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