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SPCA long-term resident Smokey looking for a loving home

Community Andrea Daignault - August 1, 2025

Smokey is a 6-year-old grey male cat with a soft coat and an even softer heart. He's looking for his forever home and hopes you'll be the special human to give him a chance!

Fortis BC urges long weekend water safety around hydroelectric dams

Community Storrm Lennie - July 31, 2025

While long weekends often bring people closer to the water, they also bring them closer to the danger zones around FortisBC’s hydroelectric dams.

Precautionary boil water notice issued for Fauquier Water System

Community My Nelson Now Staff - July 30, 2025

A precautionary boil water notice for users on the Fauquier Water System in Electoral Area K has been issued.

Caspian is this weeks Pet of the Week!

Community Andrea Daignault - July 25, 2025

Say hello to little Caspian, this weeks Summit Radio Pet of the Week with the BCSPCA in Castlegar!

$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays

Community Kate Brown - July 24, 2025

Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.

Tubs, a sweetie-pie cat just for you!

Community Andrea Daignault - July 14, 2025

Meet Tubs! She is this week's Summit Radio Pet of the Week with the West Kootenay Branch of the BCSPCA.

Support local seniors through Kootenay Seniors’ 50/50 Raffle

Community Submitted Article - July 13, 2025

Win up to $10,000 while helping seniors get where they need to go.

Tom Wayman book launches in Nelson and Nakusp

Community My Nelson Now Staff - July 5, 2025

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

Zoey – a dog with a mix of everything!

Community Andrea Daignault - July 4, 2025

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

Canada Day in the Kootenays

Community My Nelson Now Staff - June 27, 2025

Don’t know where to go and what to do this Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1? We’ve got you covered. Here is a full list of events happening around the Kootenays.

Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute report release

Community Kate Brown - June 26, 2025

Provincial arbitrator Vince Ready has handed down his final report in the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute, ending the collective bargaining process.

Meet Boots! Your Perfect Summer Companion from the BCSPCA

Community Andrea Daignault - June 20, 2025

Meet Mr. Boots. This handsome boy is as sweet as pie. Although he can be a bit timid at first, he warms up quickly.

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations set for this weekend

Community My Nelson Now Staff - June 19, 2025

This weekend will see National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated across the West Kootenay with events honouring the cultures, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

Community My Nelson Now Staff - June 16, 2025

The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.