Tag: Ymir

Area restriction lifted for wildfire east of Ymir

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service has cancelled an order restricting public access to the area around the Cultus wildfire.

Two wildfires merge east of Ymir, now 335 hectares

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
A wildfire west of Ymir has grown to 335 hectares after two smaller fires merged together. 

Ymir boil water notice cancelled

Energy & Utilities My Nelson Now Staff -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued the notice on Aug. 14 due to repairs to a water main leak.

Boil water notice issued in Ymir

Energy & Utilities My Nelson Now Staff -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it's taking the precaution due to depressurization of the distribution system while they make repairs.

Boil Water Notice to be issued for the Ymir Water System

Community My Nelson Now Staff -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will be issuing a Boil Water Notice for users on the Ymir Water System,...

Stolen Slocan Park mail recovered

News Justin Baumgardner -
Nelson RCMP have recovered stolen mail after receiving a report about a suspicious red Dodge 3500 pickup truck near...

Fibre optic network to be expanded from Nelson to Fruitvale

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

Concerns over logging in Ymir watershed sent to Premier

News Alex Skultety -
The Ymir Community Watershed Society is hoping Premier John Horgan will hear their concerns about proposed developments in the...

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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

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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

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