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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Tom Wayman book launches in Nelson and Nakusp

West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch his newest collection of poems, Out of the Ordinary, in Nelson and Nakusp later this month.

Creston Valley Chamber slams Baker Street market move

The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director is calling the City of Nelson’s decision to move the Wednesday Farmers’ Market “insulting.” 

Zoey – a dog with a mix of everything!

This weeks Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BCSPCA is Zoey!

BCGEU pushes for inland ferry regulation reform

The BC General Employees Union is calling on the province to take a stronger role in regulating inland ferry services, following a bitter five-month labour dispute that severely impacted Kootenay Lake communities. 

Fatal crash claims the life of 17-year old from Proctor

Nelson RCMP are searching for witnesses in relation to a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl from Proctor. 
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