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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
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
Search and Rescue named 2025 Beaver Valley Citizen of the Year

Search and Rescue named 2025 Beaver Valley Citizen of the Year

All invited to celebrate Citizen of the Year at the Beaver Valley Curling Rink on May 23
Here's what's happening in Nakusp: Knit, stroll, quilt and feast!

Here's what's happening in Nakusp: Knit, stroll, quilt and feast!

Stay in the know on upcoming events and opportunities in and around town, May 15 onward!
Nakusp looks into highway ads to draw more tourism money

Nakusp looks into highway ads to draw more tourism money

Village staff will look into billboard advertising to draw more tourism to town after reportedly challenging year for local businesses
Canadian court sides with CFIA to destroy Edgewood ostriches

Canadian court sides with CFIA to destroy Edgewood ostriches

Flock of nearly 400 birds will be stamped out after avian influenza outbreak
Trail shares global spotlight in effort to reduce lead exposure

Trail shares global spotlight in effort to reduce lead exposure

THEP was established in the early 1990s in response to concerns about lead exposure