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Thea Hanson named Kootenay Boundary’s Realtor of the Year
The award highlights excellence, integrity, and leadership among real estate professionals in the region.
Local credit union celebrates 75 years of community impact
Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16.
Young leaders recognized across Columbia Basin
Thirty young leaders and changemakers from across the Columbia Basin have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities through the 30 Under 30 campaign.
Trail Museum acquires scale used to weigh gold, silver bars
Teck recently donated the scale, which is believed to date to the 1930s. However, it has been sitting in a corner of the machine shop for decades.
RDKB chief administrator Mark Andison announces retirement
Andison has been with the RDKB for over 20 years, and was previously deputy CAO and head of planning.
Kootenay unemployment rate 6% in September
The jobless rate in our region ticked up slightly last month compared to the same time last year.
Interior Health names Sylvia Weir permanent president and CEO
Weir, who was filling in as interim CEO after Susan Brown stepped down in June, will take over the job permanently, the health authority announced today. Weir was previously the organization's chief financial officer.
Beaver Valley’s Preston Shumate named KIJHL rookie of the week
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has named Beaver Valley Nitehawks goaltender Preston Shumate its rookie of the week.
Columbia Basin Trust to bring power operations in-house
The Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corporation will be moving to in-house management of the Arrow Lakes, Brilliant Expansion, and Waneta Expansion facilities as of March 2027.
Southeast B.C. fire ban partially lifted, but Category 3 burning still prohibited
As of 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Category 2 open fire restrictions will be lifted across the Southeast Fire Centre.
Trail man crashes vehicle into local business
RCMP are asking that a 74-year-old Trail man have his driver's license reviewed after he crashed his vehicle into a business in the 1300 block of McQuarrie Street.
West Robson boil notice rescinded
The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued the notice on Sept. 25Â due to an unanticipated depressurization of the water main during a planned reservoir repair.
Payton McKellar to be acclaimed to Salmo council
When nominations for the vacant seat on village council closed Friday, there was only one candidate for the job.
Kootenay real estate cools as listings climb
Real estate sales in the Kootenay Boundary declined in September for the second month in a row.
Penticton shuttle returns to Trail airport
Pacific Coastal Airlines has brought back a shuttle service to get Trail passengers in the air when flights are cancelled due to weather.
Man enters Warfield school, pulls teacher’s hair
Police say a 36-year-old man with special needs entered Webster school through an unsecured door and pulled a teacher's hair.
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Q&A with Interior Health’s new CEO
Sylvia Weir was announced last week as the new president and CEO of Interior Health. Vista Radio spoke with her on Thursday.
Thea Hanson named Kootenay Boundary’s Realtor of the Year
The award highlights excellence, integrity, and leadership among real estate professionals in the region.
Local credit union celebrates 75 years of community impact
Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16.
Young leaders recognized across Columbia Basin
Thirty young leaders and changemakers from across the Columbia Basin have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities through the 30 Under 30 campaign.
Trail Museum acquires scale used to weigh gold, silver bars
Teck recently donated the scale, which is believed to date to the 1930s. However, it has been sitting in a corner of the machine shop for decades.
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