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Over 1.1 million BC residents voted early for 2025 Federal Election

Federal Election 2025 My Kootenay Now Staff - April 25, 2025

BC saw a 35.7 per cent increase in advance voting compared to the last federal election in 2021. According to...

SD8 sees record high graduation rate in 2024

Education My Kootenay Now Staff - February 12, 2025

Kootenay Lake School District 8's graduation rate was the highest it’s ever been last year. Data from the 2023-24 school...

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Arrest made in Crescent Valley break-in

Crime August 15, 2025

A woman suspected in a break and enter was arrested in Nakusp after images circulated on social media.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

Architect hired to design 2nd Castlegar ice sheet

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK August 15, 2025

The same architectural firm that worked on the failed 2018 referendum to add a new ice sheet in Castlegar has been retained for the latest version of the project.

Kaslo Turns 132

Community August 15, 2025

To celebrate Kaslo's 132nd birthday, Summit Radio's Afternoons with Andrea featured local historian Greg Nesteroff to share some interesting facts about Kaslo! View the full interview here.

The most Purrfect kitty looks for forever home