Greg Nesteroff

Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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Fire out at Kalesnikoff Lumber

No one was injured in a fire at the local sawmill this afternoon, but damage is described as "significant."

Russian program being phased out at Castlegar school 

A signature program in the Kootenay-Columbia school district is saying a long goodbye. 

RDKB calls for end to civilian suffering

Some local politicians are weighing in on world affairs, asking the federal government support peace efforts and humanitarian aid wherever civilians are at risk.

UPDATED: U18 baseball tourney pushes on in Trail after storm

A major storm was a setback for a provincial baseball tournament in Trail, but organizers are pushing ahead with a condensed schedule.

No major damage following storm: City of Trail

The City of Trail says clean up following a major storm Thursday afternoon will probably extend into next week.

Drugs claimed 11 lives in Kootenays in May and June

The BC Coroners Service says eight people in the West Kootenay/Boundary and three people in the East Kootenay died in May and June as a result of toxic drugs.

Power outage causes Teck dust release

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Eby urges fair support for B.C. after Carney meets with premiers on U.S. tariffs

Premier David Eby said a meeting Wednesday between the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney on the status of U.S. trade negotiations was “informative.”

Fire out at Kalesnikoff Lumber

No one was injured in a fire at the local sawmill this afternoon, but damage is described as "significant."

Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.

Accused strawberry thief arrested in Trail

A 40-year-old Trail man is awaiting a bail hearing after being arrested following an attempted break-in that netted some strawberries and a pair of shoes.

Russian program being phased out at Castlegar school 

A signature program in the Kootenay-Columbia school district is saying a long goodbye. 
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