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Coroner ID’s body found at Upper Arrow Lake

A deceased male found on the shore of Upper Arrow Lake earlier this month has been identified. The BC Coroner Service has confirmed it was 69-year old Leslie Wetselaar of...

New rules for medicinal marijuana users

The feds have announced new rules for medical marijuana users. Patients who have been authorized by a doctor to access medical cannabis will be allowed to produce a limited amount...

Overflowing garbage at rest stops a concern

Wildsafe BC is urging people to stop dumping household garbage at highway rest stops. Local Community Coordinator Trish Drinkle says it's an ongoing concern. Drinkle says this errant waste could attract wildlife...

BC Wildfire radio equipment vandalized

BC Wildfire radio equipment has been vandalized on Thompson mountain near Creston. Carlee Kachman with the Southeast Fire Centre says the fix won't be easy or cheap. She says it puts their firefighters...

Fentanyl testing needed at Shambhala Music Fest

Shambhala Music Festival organizers are looking to crowd-funding to help pay for a device to test drugs for fentanyl. The miniature mobile mass spectrometer costs up to $250, 000. ANKORS offers harm...

Creston Doukhobor Society selling hall

The Creston Valley Doukhobor community is parting ways with its hall. A sign of times. This is how the Creston Doukhobor Society Treasurer sums up the pending sale of its hall. Alex...

Rebels pick up forward

A weekend trade for the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Forward, Justin Podgorenko has been sent to the Castlegar Rebels for future considerations at a later date. The 17-year old spent two...

Hikers with dogs need to take leashes

Wildsafe BC is cautioning hikers with dogs following reports of a Greenwood woman being mauled by a small black bear while hiking in the Okanagan last weekend. She sustained non-life threatening...

Kootenays to become new wine region

Encouraging news for wineries in our region. The BC Wine Association has approved a new wine producing area in the...

RCMP looking for missing man

Castlegar RCMP are looking for help in locating a missing man. 44-year old Oscar Bot, of Castlegar, has not been...

Another fire ban on the way

The Southeast Fire Center is ramping up fire bans in our region. Effective Monday at noon, Category 2 open fires...

Bail hearing for teen accused in school incident

A teen accused of making a threat at Mount Sentinel School in South Slocan was in court for a...

Mount Sentinel Students return for last day of school

Mount Sentinel School in South Slocan will be open to students Wednesday until noon for the final day of the...

Court appearance in connection with school incident

An 18-year old male was in Castlegar court today in connection with the alleged threat at Mount Sentinel High...

Update: Mount Sentinel School remains closed

Mount Sentinel School in South Slocan will remain closed for Monday, June 27th. The school was evacuated Friday following an...

Residents urged to not tempt wildlife

As fruit season gets into a full swing in the Creston Valley, Wildsafe is urging folks to minimize wildlife...

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B.C’s youth watchdog says more work needs to be done, one year after report on systemic failures

One year after a report by British Columbia's Child and Youth Representative on the horrific death of an Indigenous boy in care, the province is still working on an action plan for systemic changes to children and youth social services.

Castlegar, Slocan Park credit union workers reject employers latest offer

Unionized workers at StellarVista Credit Union branches in Castlegar and Slocan Park have overwhelmingly rejected the employer’s latest contract offer, extending job action into it's 15th week. 

B.C. expands heat pump rebates to some renters, condo owners

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

B.C. expands heat pump rebates to some renters, condo owners

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

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. 
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