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Update: Efforts underway to prevent breach in Salmo dike

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Brittny Anderson looks to build on six years as Kootenay Central MLA

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP MLA Brittny Anderson is seeking a third term representing Kootenay Central, with housing, health care and environmental protection among her priorities if re-elected.

WPM disputes hiring company seeking $515K for Kootenay Lake ferry work

Construction
Western Pacific Marine is denying allegations that it owes more than $515,000 to a company that claims it completed unpaid work on the Kootenay Lake ferry project.

Salmo to chlorinate water system overnight

Village of Salmo
The Village of Salmo will be chlorinating its water system overnight Thursday as part of its biannual maintenance.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Health
Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.
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