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Coroner ID’s body found at Upper Arrow Lake

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour
Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial
Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

Provincial
British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Castlegar teens allegedly confronted by gun-weilding man during campout

Crime
Castlegar RCMP are investigating a incident involving a man with a firearm who allegedly confronted a group of teens during a wilderness camp, leading to damage to their equipment. 

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Provincial
Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.
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