Greg Nesteroff

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Revamp proposed for Trail Memorial Centre

Trail city council has heard a pitch to restore the Memorial Centre's prominence. Architect Matthew Stanley has been working with city staff on a schematic design and considering ways of...

Kim Deane named Rossland’s 2023 Community Contributor

For his work leading the Friends of the Rossland Range, the City of Rossland has named Kim Deane the recipient of its 2023 Community Contributor Award. Deane was nominated under...

Help available for West Kootenay families coping with mental illness

The woman who runs a regional education program for people who have family members with mental illness encourages anyone who needs help to get in touch with her. "Often family...

Trail code-of-conduct investigation remains secret

The City of Trail was entitled not to disclose an investigator's report into code-of-conduct violations by mayor Colleen Jones, according to BC's independent privacy body. A third-party investigator found Jones...

Marathon session ‘fun in a crazy way’: MP Richard Cannings

A local MP says a 30-hour vote in the House of Commons turned out to be a lot less onerous than he expected and even enjoyable at times. "In a...

Beaver Valley rec plan calls for arena upgrades, dog parks

Upgrading the Fruitvale arena, turning the Montrose Village Square into an indoor play space, and developing off-leash dog parks should be among the Beaver Valley's recreation priorities, according to...

Castlegar’s anti-icing truck out of service after crash

A key piece of Castlegar's ice and snow management equipment is out of service. Operations manager Samuel Shine told city council Monday the calcium chloride truck was in a traffic...

Premier’s ‘screw-up’ nothing new: New Denver survivor

Last week's postponement of a government apology to Sons of Freedom Doukhobor children sent to residential school in the 1950s came as a disappointment but no surprise to one...

Castlegar airport 76% reliable in November

Eight flights were cancelled at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in November, resulting in a 76 per cent reliability...

Castlegar to consider raising arson spree with province

Castlegar's mayor wants her council to give her the go-ahead to appeal to provincial authorities about a rash of...

Castlegar to debate beefing up dog park enforcement

Castlegar city council will look at adding extra patrols of the dog park in Millennium Park and funding an...

Castlegar utility rates going up $42 per household

Castlegar households will pay about $18 more for water and $24 more for sewer services in 2024. City council...

Trail increases arts council grant to $25K

Trail city council has approved a funding boost for the local arts council, increasing its annual grant from $5,000...

Castlegar’s would-be poet laureate launches film

The man who tried unsuccessfully to become Castlegar's poet laureate has now made a short documentary about the experience. Tristan...

Castlegar’s Communities in Bloom seeks changes to watering

Castlegar's Communities in Bloom committee is asking the city to make changes to ensure this year's watering snafu is...

Trail firefighters charged with assaulting homeless man

Three members of Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue are off the job after being charged with assaulting a homeless...

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B.C. urges water conservation as drought deepens in some regions

British Columbia’s water, land and resource stewardship minister is encouraging residents to conserve water, saying drought is worsening in parts of the province. 

Tubs, a sweetie-pie cat just for you!

Meet Tubs! She is this week's Summit Radio Pet of the Week with the West Kootenay Branch of the BCSPCA. 

Trail RCMP hoping to identify suspect allegedly involved in racist incident 

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

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay. 

City of Trail to determine future of La Nina shelter

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