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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.

New measles cases in the Interior

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.

Missing but never forgotten: The search for Chris Newton

"We will never give up." That's the vow of Christine Moore as the search for her son Christopher Newton continues. The...

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...

Provincial budget consultation team to make stops in the Kootenays

The province's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will make stops in Cranbrook and Nelson as part...

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...

East Shore residents left stranded and angry

East Shore residents say the Kootenay Lake Ferry fight is far from over, as the saga continues with locals...

Average rent in Trail went up by $167 in 2024

In Trail, the average rent went up to $893, an increase of $167 from the year prior. While average...

BC Transit expands West Kootenay service

Effective January 6, BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Regional District of Kootenay...

Ski and snowboard season kicking off in the Kootenays

Local ski resorts are gearing up for an “epic” 2024 ski and snowboard season, with opening weekend just around...

Local group lays out priorities for West Kootenay MLA’s

With the 2024 provincial election officially complete, local groups are eager to present their priorities to West Kootenay’s new...

Record-breaking heat sweeps through the Kootenays

If it felt unusually hot in the Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was. According to data from Environment...

RDCK to hold referendums on fire department upgrades

The RDCK will be holding referendums to approve loan requests brought forward by five fire departments in the district....

Nelson RCMP look for truck in Playmor Junction hit-and-run

A two-vehicle incident at the Playmor Junction is being investigated by Nelson RCMP.  Police are asking anyone with information about...

Pre-trial motions for man accused of manslaughter underway in Nelson

Pre-trial motions are being heard today in Nelson for the man accused in the death of off-duty Abbotsford police...

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Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.

Rustad faces leadership vote as B.C. Conservatives feud with splinter group

About 9,000 B.C. Conservative Party members are eligible to cast votes this summer in a leadership review of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.

B.C. RCMP refutes online rumours of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1

With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change. 
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