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Central Kootenay RCMP bust two marijuana grow ops

Central Kootenay RCMP bust two marijuana grow ops

Local RCMP busted two marijuana growing operations last week, seizing more than 550 plants.
Major move by area credit unions

Major move by area credit unions

Columbia Valley, Creston, East Kootenay, Grand Forks, Heritage, Kootenay and Nelson exploring business case for amalgamation
Suspect in fatal crash, Nelson jewelry heist charged with assault

Suspect in fatal crash, Nelson jewelry heist charged with assault

Anthony Cortez appears in court on assault charges involving a woman who later died in crash.
Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

New headquarters could bring up to 50,000 jobs and billions of dollars to the local economy
Suspect in fatal crash, jewelry heist in custody

Suspect in fatal crash, jewelry heist in custody

Woman killed in crash on Highway 3 near Hope, jewelry store robbed in Nelson on the same day
Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

He’s sporting a tarp, an innertube, and windchimes now but he’s the same frisky fellow from last year.
Report: Proposed Castlegar airport upgrade could increase reliability

Report: Proposed Castlegar airport upgrade could increase reliability

New system would require a different kind of plane than Air Canada currently flies to Castlegar
Nakusp students take to the airwaves

Nakusp students take to the airwaves

Arrow Lakes’ station The Arrow started airing the noon news in partnership with the Arrow Lakes News.
Federal NDP leadership candidate coming to Penticton

Federal NDP leadership candidate coming to Penticton

Jagmeet Singh will host a public event in Penticton at Craft Corner Kitchen
Osprey rescued after falling out of nest in Cowichan Bay

Osprey rescued after falling out of nest in Cowichan Bay

Young bird fell from nest