Tag: Castlegar

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.

West Kootenay under severe thunderstorm watch

Weather My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the West Kootenay.

Selkirk College balances budget with implications

Selkirk College Storrm Lennie - June 27, 2025

Selkirk College is on track to end this fiscal with a balanced budget, but doing so has come with a cost.

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.

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.

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

Health Care Storrm Lennie - June 4, 2025

The cities of Trail, Nelson, and Castlegar have joined forces in a call for a regional strategy to address...

Fatal crash closes highway

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - May 26, 2025

Trail RCMP confirm a fatal multi-vehicle crash has closed Hwy 22 near Birchbank Golf Course. BC Highways expects a five...

Bins and bears don’t mix

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown - May 12, 2025

An increase in bear sighting has WildSafe BC reminding residents they’re on the hunt for food and our garbage...

Kootenays better prepared for climate emergencies

Environment My Nelson Now Staff - May 9, 2025

The Kootenays will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters with $1,143,920 in...

Big crowds, lots of smiles, at McHappy Day in the Kootenays

Community Kate Brown - May 8, 2025

There was no shortage of hungry patrons and happy customers at the Castlegar, Cranbrook, Grand Forks and Trail McDonalds...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Community Ryley McCormack - April 28, 2025

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

Flu outbreak across Interior Health

Health Care My Nelson Now Staff - March 4, 2025

Facilities in Cranbrook and Castlegar have joined the growing list of locations within Interior Health currently battling flu outbreaks. IH...

Local group lays out priorities for West Kootenay MLA’s

Politics Storrm Lennie - October 21, 2024

With the 2024 provincial election officially complete, local groups are eager to present their priorities to West Kootenay’s new...

Record-breaking heat sweeps through the Kootenays

Uncategorized Storrm Lennie - July 9, 2024

If it felt unusually hot in the Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was. According to data from Environment...

UPDATED: Drag Storytime postponed after threats to Nelson library

News Justin Baumgardner - March 7, 2023

Drag Storytime has been postponed until further notice after the Nelson Public Library received unspecified threats from groups in...

UPDATED: Police officer fatally struck with skateboard, Nelson trial hears

News Justin Baumgardner - March 6, 2023

A manslaughter trial in Nelson has opened with the revelation that an off-duty Abbotsford police constable died after being...

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