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Kootenay drug deaths down in early 2025, but B.C.’s overdose crisis persists

Statistics show a drop in unregulated drug deaths in the Kootenay Boundary during the first quarter of 2025

May 20, 2025 12:03 PM Read more >

Canada Post 'effectively bankrupt', workers issue strike notice

Workers will take to the picket line at 12 a.m. on Friday.

May 19, 2025 2:47 PM Read more >

Nelson artist Abby Wilson launches new West Kootenay hiking guide

West Kootenay Hiking will be launched at the Nelson Public Library on May 31

May 19, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

QUIZ: A tribute to Queen Victoria

In Canada, the Victoria Day long weekend is a time for summer celebration

May 18, 2025 4:50 AM Read more >

Vernon soccer team 'Attacks' Nakusp tournament, wins gold

Vernon Christian Royals junior girls soccer team now competing at Okanagan Valleys at Marshall Fields

May 16, 2025 9:00 PM Read more >

MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches

Peaceful protest at Vernon's Polson Park, hundreds gathering at farm for Operation Ostrich

May 16, 2025 1:38 PM Read more >

RDCK votes to refuse ostrich carcasses at landfills until testing updated

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered that the birds be killed

May 15, 2025 3:32 PM Read more >

RDCK gives conditional approval to Spearhead re-zoning

The expansion proposal has been the subject of three public hearings

May 15, 2025 2:21 PM Read more >

Slocan Valley program helped over 200 businesses after 2024 wildfires

The Slocan Valley Economic Development Partnership has released a summary of assistance it provided

May 15, 2025 1:36 PM Read more >

Nakusp considers 'food hub' to help local producers, supply chains

Chamber of commerce, development board have gauged interest from local producers in bolstering support for their businesses

May 15, 2025 12:35 PM Read more >