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Canada Day in the Kootenays

Don’t know where to go and what to do this Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1? We’ve got you covered. Here is a full list of events happening around the Kootenays.

Highway 3 is closed east of Creston

Updated May 21 at 1:10pm Emergency crews, along with Creston RCMP, remain at the scene of a multiple vehicle collision...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

Kootenay-Boundary officers honoured for valour and commitment to public safety

A number of Kootenay-Boundary officers have been recognized for their bravery and dedication at the 40th annual Police Honours...

Nine Kootenay-based projects get forest management funding

Nine projects across the Kootenays will get a share of about $1.9 million from the provincial government for wildfire...

Rogers threatens to lock out unionized Kootenay workers 

Rogers Communications has threatened to lock out 26 former Shaw employees in the Kootenays who unionized in February 2024.  The...

Rebels Deal Leading Scorer to Leafs Ahead of Deadline

Reid Wilson will pack his gear and head up Hwy 3A to Nelson. The Castlegar native has been dealt by...

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