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BC companies zeroing in on Kootenay Lake Ferry build

NELSON. B.C – The MV Balfour is retiring late 2022 when a new, electric ready ferry will replace the aging vessel. Now, three companies have been shortlisted to construct...

BC Hunting Online to streamline forms and payments

Hunters and guide outfitters now are able to do more business online with a number of permits, payments and guiding certificate transactions can now be submitted through BC Hunting...

EXTRA: 2019 Election coverage

CASTLEGAR, B.C – UPDATED 12:00 AM PDT The Liberals will head back to Parliament Hill with a minority government.  The party has been elected or is leading in 156 ridings....

Federal Election 2019: Abra Brynne, Green

*With files from Bradley Jones, Myeastkootenaynow.com* Abra Brynne is looking to make history in Kootenay-Columbia this federal election, and become the first Green Party representative to ever win in the...

RCMP investigating after middle school girls report man exposing himself

TRAIL, B.C. – RCMP are pleading to the public to help identify a man after three 10-year old girls reported seeing a man exposing himself to them and attempting...

Trail-made entrepreneur expo to kick off in Rossland this year

TRAIL/ROSSLAND, B.C. - A business expo aiming to help entrepreneurs is kicking off for the second time. THRIVE Business Expo was started last year, and now the organizers say the...

Inspection work on Victoria Street Bridge prompts single lane traffic

TRAIL, B.C - Traffic over the Victoria Street Bridge might slow down temporarily due to inspection work. On Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3, 2019, the City of Trail...

Trail gets improvements to oil recycling plant

TRAIL, B.C - Residents in Trail can now dump their discarded motor oil and antifreeze materials in a refined oil recycling plant in Trail. “It is great to see Darrell...

Motorcyclists asked to be weary of Kootenay road conditions after double accident

TRAIL, B.C. - Two women travelling on hihgway 3B on motorcycles were injured in a crash between Trail and...

Category 2 open burns prohibited as of Friday

KOOTENAYS, B.C. - The B.C Wildfire Service has implemented a Category 2 prohibition to prevent wildfires. The prohibition includes: * open...

World class ice maker shows secrets of the trade in Trail

TRAIL, B.C. - He has spent years perfecting the ice for the New York Rangers. Now, icemaker Dave Loverock...

New travel policy suggested after FCM-criticism

CASTLEGAR, B.C. - After coming under heavy criticism for sending too many delegates to the annual Federation of Canadian...

Top RCMP inspector sounds alarm over staffing shortages in the Kootenays

KOOTENAYS, B.C. - The officer in charge of the Kootenay and Boundary RCMP is sounding the alarm over low...

Rash of thefts hit Trail and Rossland over the weekend

WARFIELD, B.C - Multiple residences in Warfield and Trail were hit by thieves over the weekend. Theives stole power tools,...

Dog feared dead after raccoon attack expected to make a full recovery

TRAIL, B.C. - It looked like John Craig's dog had been killed by a group of aggressive raccoons - until...

Artist paddles from B.C to U.S to document life on the Columbia River

KOOTENAYS, B.C - A woman from Golden, B.C is paddling through the Kootenays on a river adventure that is...

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Cloverdale wins BC U18 baseball provincials in Trail

The Cloverdale Rangers defeated Langley 14-2 in the final of the BC U18 college prep baseball provincial championships at Butler Park in Trail.

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.

Empowering the next generation of leaders- one spark at a time

Six young women from the Greater Trail area of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently took part in this year’s Kootenay Ignite Firefighting Camp, marking the largest delegation yet from the region in the camp’s three-year history.

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.

Increased wildfire risk this August long weekend from lightning, dry conditions

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the province is seeing a return to seasonal temperatures heading into the August long weekend, but increased lightning means the potential for new fire starts remains high.
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