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COTR, Selkirk partner with KORE to give outdoor gear longer life

College of the Rockies Ryley McCormack -
Selkirk College has partnered with the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to launch a mobile outdoor gear repair and education project.

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Community Ryley McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says $1,160,500 will be split among projects aimed at creating more...

Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee Green Party candidate Blair Visscher

Federal Election 2025 Ryley McCormack -
With the federal election approaching, get to know your local Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee Green Party candidate: Blair Visscher. Who is Blair Visscher? Visscher says she has worked as a teacher with a...

Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee NDP candidate Leah Main

Federal Election 2025 Ryley McCormack -
With the federal election approaching, get to know your local Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee NDP candidate: Leah Main. Who is Leah Main? Main says she immigrated to Canada from the United States in...

Show your mussels – boat inspection stations open across B.C.

Environment Ryley McCormack -
The mussels from Brussels may be a welcome sight on the silver screen but not in B.C.'s waterways, as conservation officers open their boat inspection stations across the province. The...

CBT gives grants for seniors’ housing backup power systems

Community Ryley McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving out over $2.3 million to pay for backup power systems for seniors' housing developments. CBT officials say the grants target rural communities that...

United States pauses Columbia River Treaty negotiations

Provincial Ryley McCormack -
The U.S. government has paused the process of negotiating an updated Columbia River Treaty (CRT) with Canada. An announcement made by the B.C. government on Tuesday, March 11 says the...

49 black bears put down by COS in the Kootenays through 2024

Environment Ryley McCormack -
The Conservation Officer Service (COS) put down 49 black bears across the Kootenays in 2024, with 303 black bears dispatched across the province. COS officials say 2024 had the lowest...

No additional whirling disease cases found in Kootenay Lake

Environment Ryley McCormack -
B.C. officials have concluded their whirling disease testing in Kootenay Lake for 2024, with no additional positive cases found. "We...

Fire department urges safety around the holidays

Community Ryley McCormack -
With the holidays right around the corner, many people will begin cooking elaborate feasts and treats, and while our...

ANKORS says harm reduction plays vital role in fighting toxic drug crisis

Health Care Ryley McCormack -
The BC Coroners Service says the province reported nine per cent fewer toxic drug deaths in the first 10...

BC Transit to add more than 900 buses to its fleet

Provincial Ryley McCormack -
BC Transit hopes to add over 900 new buses to its fleet over the next three to five years. Officials...

Fourth case of chronic wasting disease found south of Cranbrook

Environment Ryley McCormack -
The B.C. government has found another case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer south of Cranbrook. Provincial...

Mandatory CWD testing still in effect as deer hunting season gets underway

Environment Ryley McCormack -
Mule and whitetail deer hunting season is well underway in B.C. and hunters are asked to play a part...

BC Hydro says drought-weakened trees can worsen storm impacts

Environment Ryley McCormack -
You can expect more weather-related power outages as BC Hydro says trees and vegetation weakened by a multi-year drought...

BC Conservative leader announces mining platform while visiting the Kootenays

Politics Ryley McCormack -
BC Conservative leader John Rustad has announce the party's platform to boost the province's mining sector while in Kimberley...
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ArtWalk shines in 2025

Community
The Nelson & District Arts Council is thrilled with how well-attended and magical ArtWalk 2025 has been so far.

Province funds HealthIM expansion in Nelson to aid people in crisis

Crime
B.C.’s solicitor general was in Nelson on Friday to announce the launch of a digital public safety tool aimed at improving officer response to people in crisis.

Arrest made in Crescent Valley break-in

Crime
A woman whom police believe to be connected to a break-in this week was picked up in Nakusp.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial
B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Kaslo turns 132

Community
To celebrate Kaslo's 132nd birthday, Summit Radio's Afternoons with Andrea featured local historian Greg Nesteroff to share some interesting facts about Kaslo! View the full interview here. 
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