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Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says B.C. Minister

When it comes to commercial logging, BC parks are off-limits.

Canada Day in the Kootenays

Don’t know where to go and what to do this Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1? We’ve got you covered. Here is a full list of events happening around the Kootenays.

New measles cases in the Interior

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

Rebels’ Randhawa commits to ACAC’s Portage College

Ravnoor Randhawa of the Castlegar Rebels has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Portage College Voyageurs in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference this fall.

Most drivers tailgate but get frustrated when being tailgated, ICBC says

Many B.C. drivers admit to tailgating, but when it comes to being tailgated themselves, they feel frustrated.

Thieves on the prowl in Castlegar

Castlegar RCMP have been kept busy following a number of break and enters and theft from property across the city.

Castlegar, Trail property tax deadline next week

Property taxes in Trail and Castlegar are due on July 2. 

Red Mountain opens new lift-access bike park opening this weekend

Big moves at RED Mountain: newest lift-access bike park opens and new president named to guide vision.

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations set for this weekend

This weekend will see National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated across the West Kootenay with events honouring the cultures, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples.

National housing group says more construction needed to restore housing affordability to 2019 level

A new report said governments need to double the current pace of home construction across the country if they want to get to 2019 housing affordability levels.

Air restriction violation by private, civilian aircraft above G7 Summit

A private, fixed-wing, civilian aircraft violated the air restrictions centered above the G7 Summit in Kananaskis air space on Sunday just after 11am.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.

Prescribed burn planned for Tillicum area

BC Wildfire Service will support Interfor in conducting a hazard abatement burn in the Tillicum area.

BC Highway Patrol tackles Impaired Driving this summer

This summer, BC Highway Patrol looks to lower impaired driving through a new campaign.

Wildfires spark in the West Kootenay

Wildfire officials say the one-hectare blaze discovered Tuesday south of Gray Creek is being held and new ones have sparked in the West Kootenay.

Updated: its raining smiles in Happy Valley

Not so happy in the valley today, as the City of Rossland confirms a watermain break has occurred in the Happy Valley area causing water service to be suspended until further notice. 

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Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says B.C. Minister

When it comes to commercial logging, BC parks are off-limits.

B.C. receives improved rating on interprovincial trade: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done. 

Majority of British Columbians optimistic about Canada’s future: poll

A new poll finds Canadian pride is surging as the country prepares to mark its 158th birthday on Tuesday.

Crime declines in downtown Trail

The move of the temporary homeless shelter to Riverside Dr has reduced the amount crime in downtown Trail.

Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.
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