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RDKB Emergency Program monitors Boundary river levels

River levels forecasted to quickly rise in the Boundary are currently being monitored by the Regional District. This because, as of yesterday, between 15 and 30 millimeters of rain...

Trash to Treasure returns to Kootenays

The Regional Districts of Central Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary's Trash to Treasure event is back! This Saturday, April 20th, you can leave unwanted household items by the curb outside your home,...

First Forest March BC carried out across the province

The first ever Forest March BC was a success! Twenty-one separate communities throughout the Province came together earlier this month to rally in favor of changing forestry practices. Organizer Jennifer Houghton explains: “People in the...

RDKB launches new emergency alert system

Emergency alerts and critical information are available in a moment's notice with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary's new alert system. The notification service allows residents and visitors who...

Forest March set for communities across BC

People across BC in support of changing forestry practices are coming together for the first ever Forest March BC. Sixteen communities are holding events on Saturday, April 6, including...

CANNAFEST ANNOUNCES HEADLINERS

The time has finally come, we know who’s headlining this year’s Cannafest Music Festival in Grand Forks. Owner and Organizer Chuck Varabioff explains: “Thursday August 8th is Vince Neil from Motley Crue and...

WAR AMPS KEY TAGS MAILED OUT FOR BC

War Amps Key Tags are being mailed out across BC this week, so why not give the service a try? The War Amps Key Tag program popped up post World...

SELKIRK NURSING STUDENTS SEE GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL

Grand Forks City Council received a presentation yesterday from two Nursing Students at Castlegar’s Selkirk College through the University of Victoria. Selkirk’s fourth year Nursing Students do community based...

Rivervale Waterworks System Undergoes Flushing

Rivervale residents are being urged to avoid high-water use activities such as sprinkling and doing laundry this week. This as...

USW STRIKES AT INTERFOR: CASTLEGAR, GRAND FORKS

Unionized mill workers at Interfor in Castlegar and Grand Forks are on strike today. It’s part of rotating job...

CBAL COLLECT BOOKS FOR Boundary HAMPER PROGRAM

This year’s Christmas Community Hamper Program is predicted to break Boundary records, and you can help. The Columbia Basin...

Support Line Opened For Boundary Flood Victims

A free, 24/7, confidential support line is open for Boundary flood impacted residents. The provincial initiative was recently expanded...

RDKB RE-ELECTS CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary re-elected their Chair and Vice-Chair at Wednesday’s board meeting. This will be Electoral...

Emcon keeps busy across West Kootenay-Boundary

It’s been a busy season for local highways contractor Emcon so far across the West Kootenay and Boundary. Last year...

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Wildfires ignite in West Kootenay

A series of small wildfires have sprouted up throughout the West Kootenay and Creston Valley.

Charges laid in Beaver Valley arena incident

A charge has been laid in the Beaver Valley Arena incident in late March that resulted in serious injuries to a 47-year-old Fruitvale man.

Warfield bust leads to gun, stolen items seizure

Police say they found 24 firearms, firearm related items, a taser, body armor and a significant amount of stolen property on last week's Warfield bust.

RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Climate advocate joins B.C. Greens leadership race

The B.C. Greens have added 24-year-old climate advocate Emily Lowan from Victoria to the slate of candidates in the party's leadership race.
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