Tag: New Denver

Who’s running? 2026 West Kootenay election candidates

2026 Municipal Election My Nelson Now Staff -
Candidate lists based on CivicInfoBC and media reports. The nomination deadline is Sept. 11.

Slocan Valley and Nakusp: Only one mayoral race contested

2026 Municipal Election My Nelson Now Staff -
Only one of four Slocan Valley communities will have a contested mayoral race this fall, with three incumbent mayors set to be acclaimed.

New Denver receives provincial organics funding

Village of New Denver My Nelson Now Staff -
The Village of New Denver is receiving provincial funding to expand its community composting program.

Biography of Sandon founder to be launched in October

Community My Nelson Now Staff -
A local history book 20 years in the making will be launched at the Silvery Slocan Museum in New Denver in October.

New Denver emergency room closed until Thursday

Health Greg Nesteroff -
The emergency room at the Slocan Community Health Centre is closed for the second day in a row.

CBT funds accessible play spaces

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

BC Transit expands West Kootenay service

Transit My Nelson Now Staff -
Effective January 6, BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Regional District of Kootenay...

New Denver’s Olympian swimmer dies at 94

News Greg Nesteroff -
A former New Denver resident who swam for Great Britain at the 1948 summer Olympics in London has died...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

Blue eyed beauty ready for adoption at BC SPCA

Community
Meet Blue, our Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch, in Castlegar!

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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