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FortisBC is urging residents to be prepared for power outages as winter weather approaches.

Twenty-eight animals were removed from a rural property in the Kootenays earlier this month following an animal protection investigation involving concerns of irresponsible breeding and neglect. 

As of noon today, Thursday, Oct. 16, all Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

A Passmore neighbour’s fast response helped prevent a fire from turning into a larger loss when a tiny home went up in flames Tuesday afternoon.

Riders are being warned of a temporary detour on Route 20 Slocan Valley due to bridge construction.

Homelessness in Nelson continues to rise, with the 15th Annual Report Card on Homelessness showing a sharp increase in both visible and hidden forms.

The City of Nelson has completed repairs on several leaks in its wastewater force main.

Enrolment numbers from Kootenay Lake's School District 8 (SD8) show a small drop in overall student numbers for the 2025-26 school year, though a growing number of students are learning online. 

Bus riders may soon have an easier way to pay for their fare, as BC Transit prepares to roll out contactless debit and credit card payments across its network through the Umo fare system.

No one was hurt after a sedan slid beneath a semi-trailer in Nelson last week.

In the West Kootenay-Boundary, seven people died in July and one in August, for a total of 24 so far this year.

Thirty young leaders and changemakers from across the Columbia Basin have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities through the 30 Under 30 campaign.