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Kootenays better prepared for climate emergencies

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

Salmo Village water chlorination planned

Salmo residents are being asked to refrain from using sprinklers, washing machines or any extra water usage from 10pm...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

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

Columbia Basin Trust gives nearly $390,000 for trail enhancement

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving out $389,400 to 19 trail enhancement projects across the region, opening up...

Salmo Chlorination Notice

The Village of Salmo is urging resident to put water aside tonight (Thursday October 24th) if you have chlorine...

Kootenay-Central candidates talk housing and affordability during final all candidates forum

Kootenay-Central constituents filled the banquet room at Nelson’s Prestige Hotel last night for the final all-candidates forum hosted by...

Salmo Pool opening day pushed back

Salmo and area residents will have to wait a bit longer for their first splash of the season,  after...

Updated: Emergency water shut off for Salmo

Update 3:22pm: The waterline break has been repaired and water has been restored. Salmo residents are advised that due to...

RDCK rescinds evacuation alerts across the region

The RDCK has reduced the amount of evacuation alerts and orders after a week of high temperatures, rain and...

UPDATED: Drag Storytime postponed after threats to Nelson library

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

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

Second byelection in Salmo avoided after village councillor rescinds resignation

Salmo village councillor Melanie Cox has rescinded her resignation that would have sent the village into a second byelection. Mayor...

Three contenders in Salmo byelection kick off their campaign

Three candidates have put their name forward in a byelection taking place in Salmo this month.  The byelection is scheduled...

Salmo Grade 7/8 girls win West Kootenay basketball finals

It’s not often that the coaches of a winning team get a pie in the face for their efforts,...

Fibre optic network to be expanded from Nelson to Fruitvale

Funding has been secured to expand Columbia Basin Trust’s regional fibre optic network between Fruitvale and Nelson. Permitting and...

Monitoring of Salmo River Continues Post-Fuel Spill

The Province continues to assist with and oversee clean up efforts after a fuel spill in the South Salmo...

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B.C. Crime Stoppers campaign urges South Asian victim of extortion to come forward

The B.C. government is partnering with Crime Stoppers on an awareness campaign to encourage members of the South Asian community who have been targeted by extortion to come forward. 

Leadership locked in for Mount Sentinel Secondary School

School District No. 8 has appointed Emily Mather as vice-principal of Mount Sentinel Secondary School starting August 1.

Nelson zoning amendment passed- but not with Mayor’s blessing

Despite Mayor Janice Morrison's opposition, council has passed the first three readings of an amendment to its Official Community Plan to change the land use designation for the City-owned Front Street property located beside the Nelson and District Community Complex. 

Most drivers tailgate but get frustrated when being tailgated, ICBC says

Many B.C. drivers admit to tailgating, but when it comes to being tailgated themselves, they feel frustrated.

Bus service transferring to new Victoria Street exchange on Monday

Nelson’s Victoria Street Transit Exchange will open on Monday, June 30.
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