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COVID-19 cases remain high in West Kootenay despite decrease

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The West Kootenay region has reported a total of 150 new COVID-19 cases last week, marking a slight decrease in new infections for the first time since early August. The...

Air Canada ramping up service to the West Kootenay

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Two more additional flights to and from Vancouver are being added to the West Kootenay Regional Airport starting on September 8th. “Additional flights with Air Canada is exciting news for...

Boil Water Notice lifted for the Edgewood Water System

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has removed the Boil Water Notice for the users of the Edgewood Water System. The RDCK originally put the notice in place on July...

Single-vehicle crash near the Paulson Summit left one person dead

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A single-vehicle accident near the Paulson Summit led to one person dead on Labour Day. Officials say the incident took place on Highway 3, west of Nancy Greene Provincial Park,...

B.C. Government outlines Kicking Horse Canyon fall closures

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Work on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project will be underway again this fall, with an extended road closure anticipated later in September. Highway 1 will likely have...

More pop-up vaccine clinics coming to the Kootenay Boundary

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Another round of pop-up vaccine clinics is coming to the Kootenay Boundary. “Interior Health will host drop-in immunization clinics in the Kootenay Boundary area for anyone who has not yet...

COVID-19 cases continue to ramp up across West Kootenay

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COVID-19 is continuing to spread through the West Kootenay, with 188 new cases reported in the region last week. Data from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) covers August...

Boil Water Notice lifted for the Fauquier Water System

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has removed the Boil Water Notice for the users of the Fauquier Water System. The RDCK originally put the notice in place on July...

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the West Kootenay

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The West Kootenay has seen another jump in COVID-19 cases between August 15-21. The region now sits at 245 confirmed...

Millennium Swimming Pond back open

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The natural swimming pond at Millennium Park has reopened in the City of Castlegar. The city has met the testing...

Fire ban lifted within the City of Castlegar

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As of today, August 27th, campfires are once again allowed within the City of Castlegar. This is tied together with...

Campfires make a comeback

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Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, campfires will once again be allowed in the Cranbrook, Invermere, Columbia,...

Candidate profile: Richard Cannings looks to keep MP position

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Incumbent Richard Cannings is looking to retain his spot as South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP for the NDP Party in...

More pop-up vaccine clinics coming to the West Kootenay

News Zach Stewart -
Another round of pop-up vaccine clinics is coming to the West Kootenay areas. “Interior Health will host drop-in immunization clinics...

Trail RCMP reminding the public about bears in the area

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Trail and Greater District RCMP are once again reminding the public about bear safety after a report of the...

Trail clinic targeted with anti-vaccination leaflets

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Over the weekend, Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint of COVID-19 information being left on vehicles. On...
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Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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