Jensen Shields
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Lost Kootenays: A portal into our past
What started off as a Facebook group, Lost Kootenays has now evolved into an upcoming book that will be released this fall.Co-authored by Greg Nesteoff and Eric Brighton, the...
Central Mountain Air offering daily flights between Castlegar and Vancouver beginning June 28th
Starting June 28th, Central Mountain Air will be offering flights to and from Vancouver via the West Kootenay Regional Airport.Running seven days a week, prices vary each way from...
SD #20 among 13 districts introducing electric school buses
School District #20 is getting a brand new $350,000 electric school bus.Paid for by the Ministry of Education’s $13 million Bus Acquisition Program that is proving a total of...
B.C. invests $2.3 million in Kootenay tourism initiatives
Kootenay Rockies Tourism development projects are getting a helping hand as summer approaches.The $2.3 million in provincial funds are a part of a larger StrongerBC investment of roughly $13.6...
Beware of puppy scam
A 60-year-old Trail woman sent a $400 electronic transfer to buy a puppy online, but no puppy arrived and the funds are lost.The incident was reported to Trail and...
Bewildered black bear stuck in truck
A large black bear got caught inside a truck in Rossland, ironically on Black Bear Drive That from Trail and greater detachment RCMP who said on April 20th, the bear...
B.C. launches $500-million investment fund
The Provincial Government has announced the launch of a $500-million strategic investment fund to help position the province for a stronger post-pandemic economy.B.C. said the government has introduced legislation...
Kirk Duff narrowly wins Castlegar Mayor’s seat
With a 42 vote lead, Kirk Duff will very likely be declared Mayor of Castlegar.The vote share was split quite evenly between all five candidates, but it was Duff...
Pair of police raids yields drugs, cash and cars
Two separate police warrants executed simultaneously in Castlegar resulted in arrests and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, cash...
Supreme Court of Canada decision validates the existence of “extinct” Sinixt peoples
In a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case, a majority agreed that moving to live in the American part...
Castlegar Election: Preliminary results show narrow Duff win for Mayor and Bogle landslide for Councillor
UPDATE APRIL 24: Kirk Duff leads in preliminary results for Mayor while brian Bogle's commanding lead pints to a...
Man and bear intruders break into Trail residences
There were two reports of breaking and entering in Trail this month but only one suspect was human.On April...
West Kootenay windstorm continues to impact communities
4:20 p.m. UPDATE: Fortis BC has provided estimates on when power will be restored to Kootenay Lake households, and...
Violent windstorm tears through the West Kootenay leaving thousands without power
April 18, 2021 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: more than 10,000 households lost power as a result of the windstorm which...
Castlegar Councillor candidate: Heather Fancy
As the Manager of the Castlegar ReStore for Habitat for Humanity, Heather Fancy said she also has experience in...
Selkirk College provides assistance to learners thanks to $175,000 in B.C. funds
Selkirk College has received $175,000 in funding from the Province.This is in addition to the $159,500 of emergency assistance...
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Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11
Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.
Kootenay unemployment rate 6% in September
The jobless rate in our region ticked up slightly last month compared to the same time last year.
Man accused in Trail shooting jailed after skipping court
A man accused of shooting a Fruitvale woman in the head more than two and a half years ago, leaving her with life-altering injuries, is behind bars after missing a court appearance.
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.
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