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Update: Efforts underway to prevent breach in Salmo dike

News Wylie Henderson - May 15, 2018

Mitigation efforts are underway in Salmo as Erie Creek levels rise. The whole village and some surrounding areas are still on evacuation alert as water levels may overflow the...

Diapers dampening Salmo Civic Works’ efforts

News Wylie Henderson - May 14, 2018

The Village of Salmo is kindly asking that residents stop flushing dirty, or clean, diapers down the toilet. Civic Works crews are working to keep their sewer system ready for...

RDKB works to reduce evacuation orders, prepares for more high water this week

News Wylie Henderson - May 13, 2018

Record-high river levels in the Boundary have declined over the weekend but the potential of another surge of high water looms with warmer temperatures in the forecast. Last week's peak...

IHA tours Kootenay Boundary

News Wylie Henderson - May 4, 2018

Interior Health's CEO and new Board Chair were among the Interior Health Authority officials touring our region this week. They were able to get a close look at some of...

Prescribed burn set for Winlaw Creek area

News Wylie Henderson - May 2, 2018

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is planning an controlled burn in our area. The 60 hectare operations could begin as early as tomorrow near...

CBT partners with Province for affordable housing initiative

News Wylie Henderson - May 1, 2018

The Columbia Basin Trust and the BC Government are investing in affordable housing. Both parties will contribute $14 million, for a total of $28 million, over the next three years....

CKISS prepares for Invasive Species Action Month events

News Wylie Henderson - April 30, 2018

When the calendar turns it's page at midnight it's going to be May, and it's also going to be Invasive Species Action Month. The BC Government made the province-wide declaration...

Juno-nominated singer/songwriter set for 2 West Kootenay shows

News Wylie Henderson - April 25, 2018

Music-lovers in the Slocan Valley and North Shore are invited to see a Juno-nominated singer preform this weekend. Maria Dunn is playing a pair of shows in our region in...

Nakusp seeking public input on cannabis dispensaries

News Wylie Henderson - April 24, 2018

There is still time to respond to the Village of Nakusp's survey about cannabis dispensaries. Mayor Karen Hamling says the...

Funding boost for Selkirk College to increase caregiver numbers

News Wylie Henderson - April 20, 2018

Selkirk College is getting a piece of the BC Government's $3.3 million pie as part of a province-wide initiative...

Village of Nakusp’s drug and alcohol use policy now includes cannabis

News Wylie Henderson - April 20, 2018

It seems Village of Nakusp staff will be staying away from 420 celebrations today, at least if they're on...

Selkirk College seeks community input for strategic plan renewal

News Wylie Henderson - April 19, 2018

Selkirk College is getting set to create a new strategic plan. It will set the college's course through 2023. President...

No injuries or damage in Highway 3A mudslide

News Wylie Henderson - April 18, 2018

Today's mudslide which shut down a portion of Highway 3A between Castlegar and Playmor Junction could have been much...

UPDATED Highway 3A closed due to mudslide near Brilliant

News Wylie Henderson - April 18, 2018

Highway 3A is closed in both directions between Castlegar and the Playmor Junction due to a mudslide 2 km...

Winlaw Elementary School students learn social justice through song

News Wylie Henderson - April 16, 2018

Students at Winlaw Elementary School have been getting a crash course on social justice and our country's history through...

SD8 teachers learning life-saving skills

News Wylie Henderson - April 16, 2018

Some Kootenay Lake School District teachers are being taught life-saving skills that will be passed on to students. The ACT...

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