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

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
Canada Post 'effectively bankrupt', workers issue strike notice

Canada Post 'effectively bankrupt', workers issue strike notice

Workers will take to the picket line at 12 a.m. on Friday.
Nelson artist Abby Wilson launches new West Kootenay hiking guide

Nelson artist Abby Wilson launches new West Kootenay hiking guide

West Kootenay Hiking will be launched at the Nelson Public Library on May 31
QUIZ: A tribute to Queen Victoria

QUIZ: A tribute to Queen Victoria

In Canada, the Victoria Day long weekend is a time for summer celebration
Vernon soccer team 'Attacks' Nakusp tournament, wins gold

Vernon soccer team 'Attacks' Nakusp tournament, wins gold

Vernon Christian Royals junior girls soccer team now competing at Okanagan Valleys at Marshall Fields
MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches

MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches

Peaceful protest at Vernon's Polson Park, hundreds gathering at farm for Operation Ostrich
RDCK votes to refuse ostrich carcasses at landfills until testing updated

RDCK votes to refuse ostrich carcasses at landfills until testing updated

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered that the birds be killed
RDCK gives conditional approval to Spearhead re-zoning

RDCK gives conditional approval to Spearhead re-zoning

The expansion proposal has been the subject of three public hearings
Slocan Valley program helped over 200 businesses after 2024 wildfires

Slocan Valley program helped over 200 businesses after 2024 wildfires

The Slocan Valley Economic Development Partnership has released a summary of assistance it provided
Nakusp considers 'food hub' to help local producers, supply chains

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