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Kootenay unemployment rate highest in B.C.

Kootenay unemployment rate highest in B.C.

Unemployment for the region was 6.8 per cent in February
UPDATE: Ecosystem restoration burn begins at Deer Park Mountain

UPDATE: Ecosystem restoration burn begins at Deer Park Mountain

Smoke may be visible from Deer Park, Renata, Castlegar, Edgewood and Highway 6
When Nelson police receive a mental-health call, they turn to Fiona Stevenson

When Nelson police receive a mental-health call, they turn to Fiona Stevenson

A new program partners Interior Health front-line workers with local law enforcement
School District 10 explores cell phone restriction policy

School District 10 explores cell phone restriction policy

The province is aiming to have policies in place by the beginning of the next school year
Two people die in single-vehicle crash near Vallican

Two people die in single-vehicle crash near Vallican

The crash took place March 10 on Little Slocan Road
Village of Nakusp council considers four-way stop

Village of Nakusp council considers four-way stop

The discussion about the four-way stop happened at the Feb. 26 council meeting
Castlegar senior loses almost $10K in phone scam

Castlegar senior loses almost $10K in phone scam

RCMP say 17 Castlegar residents have lost money to frauds so far this year
RDCK Local Conservation Fund to support eight projects

RDCK Local Conservation Fund to support eight projects

A total of $130,000 will be spent this year
Nakusp’s Summit Lake Ski Hill had ‘two good weeks’

Nakusp’s Summit Lake Ski Hill had ‘two good weeks’

The volunteer-run hill has struggled without snow
Living Lakes recruiting citizen scientists for West Kootenay lakes

Living Lakes recruiting citizen scientists for West Kootenay lakes

Be a citizen scientist and monitor your favourite lake by joining the National Lake Blitz