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Selkirk College Adds Web Developer Program, Will Start this Fall

A new eight month program will be offered at Selkirk College's Tenth Street Campus in Nelson this fall on web development. Matthew Potter is the instructor. He's excited to build the...

Timberwolves Lose Two on Home Opener Weekend

The West Kootenay Timberwolves acquitted themselves well but ultimately fell short versus some higher level competition over their home opener weekend. They lost 7-3 to the Medicine Hat Sun Devils...

Smokies Commit to Pair of Forwards, Name Lapointe Captain

The Trail Smoke Eaters got to work on their 2019-2020 roster this week, announcing this week that they have committed to a pair of 2000-born forwards. Phillipe Lapointe, the son...

Public Consultation Extended On Caribou Protection Draft Agreements

Public engagement sessions are coming to the West Kootenays this week on a draft section 11 agreement for the protection of southern mountain caribou. Premier John Horgan held a press...

Route 99 – Kootenay Connector Hours Extended

The Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit have extended hours on bus Route 99 - Kootenay Connector until April 26. The extension has been issued in an effort...

Gas Smell Sees School Evacuated After Hours

The Castlegar Fire Department responded after the smell of natural gas was reported at Castlegar Primary School on Monday, April 15. Chief Sam Lattanzio says they arrived around 2:30 PM: "It...

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 River this week. Joshua Watts is an Environmental Emergency Response Officer...

Fatal Crash Near Salmo Closes Kootenay Pass

RCMP attended to a single vehicle crash on Highway 3 near the bottom of Kootenay Pass at 8:20 pm yesterday (Wednesday), which resulted in one fatality and a significant...

Smokies Playoff Run Snuffed in 5-2 Defeat

The Vipers offense struck for three goals in the first period as Vernon downed Trail 5-2 to take the...

Nitros Triumph in Triple OT to End Nitehawks Run

A late powerplay tally from Paul Leroux extended Beaver Valley's season - for two more periods - until Brock...

Nitehawks Stave Off Elimination With 4-1 Win

Noah Decottignies made 43 saves to backstop Beaver Valley to a 4-1 win over Kimberley and prevent a sweep...

Smokies Force Game Seven With 5-2 Win Over Vipers

Kent Johnson had the game winner and Mack Byers added a pair of goals to lead the Trail Smoke...

Vipers Strike Smokies 5-2, Take Series Lead

Matt Kowalski's fifth of the post season stood as the decider as Vernon beat Trail 5-2. Teddy Wooding had a...

Nitros Edge Nitehawks 2-1, Take 3-0 Series Lead

Keegan McDowell had the game winner as Kimberley edged Beaver Valley 2-1. The Nitehawks offense only generated 18 shots on...

Smokies Take Series Opener 3-1

Braeden Tuck scored and added a helper on an empty netter as the Trail Smoke Eaters locked down the...

Leafs Stave Off Elimination With 3-0 Shutout

The Nelson Leafs live to play another day after a 3-0 shutout win over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Tenzin Mint...

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Zoey – a dog with a mix of everything!

This weeks Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BCSPCA is Zoey!

B.C. boosts funding to expand RCMP hate crime unit

British Columbia is significantly expanding the RCMP’s provincial hate crimes unit.

This year’s West Kootenay-Boundary Move to Cure ALS Walk raises over $20k

West Kootenay-Boundary Move to Cure ALS is walking the talk, all the way to $20,176.

Does the Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital need a second access?

The West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District Board has raised the long-standing issue of the need for a second access to Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.

Pape signs with Smoke Eaters

The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed another German defenseman.
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