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COTR, Selkirk partner with KORE to give outdoor gear longer life

Selkirk College has partnered with the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to launch a mobile outdoor gear repair and education project.

Elk and Creston Valley opens drought monitoring season on level three

Drought levels in the Elk and Creston Valley are at level three out of five as the B.C. government opens up monitoring operations in the region. The B.C. River Forecast...

UPDATED: Public asked to stay away from Kootenay Lake search area

May 5, 202 UPDATE: The search for a missing 21-year-old Creston man continued this week with RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team continuing their search efforts on Kootenay Lake Unfortunately, nothing new...

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 $1,160,500 will be split among projects aimed at creating more...

Forecasters say Kootenays anticipate less intense start to fire season

Forecasters say higher than average precipitation could offset the increased risk of spring wildfires in the Kootenays despite higher temperatures. According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the province experienced...

Show your mussels – boat inspection stations open across B.C.

The mussels from Brussels may be a welcome sight on the silver screen but not in B.C.'s waterways, as conservation officers open their boat inspection stations across the province. The...

Creston RCMP seeking missing man

Creston RCMP are asking for public assistance to find a man who was reported missing on Monday, March 31. Police officials say Bryan Stephenson was last seen when he was...

Special avalanche warning in effect for central Rockies

Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, and Kananaskis Country are under a special avalanche warning due to unstable snowpack conditions. Avalanche Canada says the warning will remain in effect...

Creston man arrested for suspected threats to court staff

A 57-year-old Creston man was arrested on suspicions of threatening Creston Court House staff on Monday, March 3. According to...

Kootenay-Columbia MP says Canada needs a strong response against US tariffs

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison says Canada needs to mount a strong response against tariffs imposed on all Canadian exports...

Kootenay organizations included in federal PacifiCan grants

The federal Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) is providing grant funding to organizations and businesses in the...

CBT funds climate readiness upgrades

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing over $820,000 to 21 projects aimed at bolstering energy efficiency and climate...

Columbia Basin Trust provides almost $112,000 to childcare projects

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has provided almost $112,000 to support childcare projects across the region. The Trust says grants...

Fire department urges safety around the holidays

With the holidays right around the corner, many people will begin cooking elaborate feasts and treats, and while our...

ANKORS says harm reduction plays vital role in fighting toxic drug crisis

The BC Coroners Service says the province reported nine per cent fewer toxic drug deaths in the first 10...

Fourth case of chronic wasting disease found south of Cranbrook

The B.C. government has found another case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer south of Cranbrook. Provincial...
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RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Climate advocate joins B.C. Greens leadership race

The B.C. Greens have added 24-year-old climate advocate Emily Lowan from Victoria to the slate of candidates in the party's leadership race.

Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.  

Thunder Cats defenceman jumps to ACAC

Creston Thunder Cats defenceman Jace Litoski is college bound after signing with the Portage College Voyageurs of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.
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