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Quick action suppresses dumpster fire in Trail

Fire My Kootenay Now Staff -
A dumpster fire in Trail today, July 30, could have become a significant incident were it not for the early alert by witnesses and the rapid response from the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue.

Police seek to identify tire thief

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff -
Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to identify an alleged tire thief.

Green Gables water reservoir flushing planned for Waneta

City of Trail My Kootenay Now Staff -
The City of Trail Water Treatment Plant crews will be flushing hydrants, as well as chlorinating the Green Gables Reservoir water system, starting Monday.

Woman caught in crypto scam

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff -
A 61-year-old Trail woman has lost $37k in an elaborate online cryptocurrency fraud.

Fragle departs Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now Staff -
Tim Fragle is stepping away from the Trail Smoke Eaters to pursue new opportunities in hockey.

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Politics My Kootenay Now Staff -
Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour My Kootenay Now Staff -
Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 

Castlegar teens allegedly confronted by gun-weilding man during campout

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff -
Castlegar RCMP are investigating a incident involving a man with a firearm who allegedly confronted a group of teens during a wilderness camp, leading to damage to their equipment. 

Trail RCMP hoping to identify suspect allegedly involved in racist incident 

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff -
Trail RCMP are hoping to identify a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at staff at a restaurant in the 700 block of Victoria Street on Saturday. 

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in East and West Kootenay

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff -
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay. 

City of Trail to determine future of La Nina shelter

City of Trail My Kootenay Now Staff -
Trail City Council is set to determine the fate of the La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue next week. 

Trail water service disruption this Wednesday

City of Trail My Kootenay Now Staff -
Trail residents can expect to see water service interruption tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9.

Rossland to test emergency siren on Tuesday

City of Rossland My Kootenay Now Staff -
The City of Rossland is testing its emergency siren tomorrow (July 8) between 1 and 3 p.m. 

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

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

Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff -
Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.  
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Wildfire sparks north of Nakusp

Wildfires
B.C. Wildfire Services are responding to the MacLeod Creek wildfire, located approximately eight kilometres north of Nakusp on the east side of Highway 23.

Quick action suppresses dumpster fire in Trail

Fire
A dumpster fire in Trail today, July 30, could have become a significant incident were it not for the early alert by witnesses and the rapid response from the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue.

Power outage causes Teck dust release

Community
Teck says a power outage was to blame for a big dust cloud released from its Trail smelter this morning.

Pioneer Arena site prep to begin next week

City of Castlegar
The demolition of Castlegar’s Pioneer Arena is on track to begin in August. 

Police seek to identify tire thief

Crime
Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to identify an alleged tire thief.
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