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West Kootenay under High Streamflow Advisory

Weather My Nelson Now Staff -
A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued for the West Kootenay region.  The BC River Forecast Centre says the advisory...

Living wage rises in the Kootenays but remains among BC’s lowest

Business Storrm Lennie -
Living wages in Kootenay communities spiked in 2024, but they’re still lower than in many other communities in the...

Life Saving Society of BC urges water safety for National Drowning Prevention Week

Community Storrm Lennie -
It’s National Drowning Prevention Week, and the Lifesaving Society of BC is urging everyone to practise safe habits around...

Psychedelic therapy to be offered in Nelson

News Storrm Lennie -
A Nelson business opening Sept. 12 will offer the region’s only legal psychedelic therapy option to individuals with diagnosed mental health...

B.C. union buys vacant Nelson heritage building

News Bill Kingston -
A British Columbia union has bought a heritage building in Nelson to serve as one of its area offices. The...

B.C. government switching vaccine campaign methods

News Josiah Spyker -
The province will be gradually shifting from mass clinics to targeted programs as more people get vaccinated. B.C. government officials...

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Drug alert issued for entire Interior Health Region

Health Care
A drug alert has been issued across all Interior Health regions following an increase in the detection of carfentanil in Down (opioid). 

Category 2 open fire prohibition coming into affect Friday

Wildfires
Category 2 open burning will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre starting Friday, July 11 at 12 p.m.  

Join the Wildfire Awareness Party at Lakeside Park in Nelson on July 10

City of Nelson
The Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee is inviting residents and visitors in the Kootenays to take part in a family-friendly Wildfire Awareness Party at Lakeside Park on Thursday, July 10, from 2 to 6 p.m.

WestJet adding more flights on B.C. routes

Provincial
WestJet is increasing the frequency of several B.C. routes, starting next week. 

Updated: Missing woman found

Missing Person
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 52-year-old Jodi Lynn Perry, who was last seen in Airdrie on Wednesday, however, believed to be in the Salmo area.
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