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Whitewater joins 14 resort alliance

A new partnership for Nelson's ski resort is a win-win for pass holders and the community. This from Whitewater's Rebeckah Hornung as the resort has joined the Powder Alliance Pass...

Nelson cuts water use after new restrictions

Water consumption in Nelson has decreased by approximately 30% since the beginning of July. The City is thanking residents for following water restrictions that began last month. Colin Innes with Public Works...

Stores to Shores- Baker Street closures

The next stages of Nelson's Stores to Shores project will shut down a chunk of Baker Street. The Baker and Hall intersection will be completely closed for paving this Thursday and next Wednesday...

Trail to get new Aquatic Centre roof

The City of Trail is going ahead with replacing the dilapidated roof on the aquatic centre. Council budgetted $450,000 for the upgrade as the current roof has failed and is...

Local Saturday transit in jeopardy:Chernoff

More bad news for transit service in our region. Castlegar Mayor and West Kootenay Transit Committee Chair Lawrence Chernoff says the province has told them that Regional Districts and municipalities...

Grand Forks to get cleaner river effluent

Upgrades to Grand Forks' community waste water infrastructure will help protect fish and their aquatic habitat in the Kettle River. The City received two thirds of the $460,000 project from...

CGR Complex fitness centre upgrade sought

A $2 million renovation could be coming to the fitness centre at the Castlegar and District Community Complex. Castlegar and District Recreation Commission has applied to the Canada 150 Community...

Nelson business retention-expansion project

The Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership is once again trying to improve the lives of local business owners. The organization has started its 2015 Business Retention and Expansion project. Community...

Trail area crime stats trending down

There are positive trends in the RCMP's latest crime stats update for the City of Trail. Every category except assaults...

Kaslo waste station re-opening July 31st

The RDCK will reopen the Kaslo transfer station on Friday July 31st. The facility has been closed since June 15th due...

Too few conservation officers in BC: BCGEU

New studies show B.C. conservation officer service levels are dangerously low. From 2001 to 2012 the amount of officers in...

Trail under grants pressure

Trail City Council is once again running into problems when it comes to its Community Grants budget. Council is close...

Remains found after Hills house fire

Slocan Lake RCMP are confirming they have found the remains of a woman after a house fire north of...

Trail Armoury gets big funding for upgrades

Upgrades to the Canadian Armed Forces Kemball Armoury in Trail will benefit the entire region. This from Chief Warrant Officer...

CGR youth clean-up for international trip

Youth in Castlegar are working to improve community at home and abroad. Members of the Stanley Humphries Rotary Interact group...

Woman missing after Hills house fire

A women is unaccounted for after a property fire north of New Denver. Slocan Lake RCMP responded to a call...

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B.C. weighs stripping tenant protections from supportive housing residents

A new working group is exploring the possibility of removing supportive housing from British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act in an effort to address safety concerns at the facilities.

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.
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