Local News

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 >

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 >

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

May 15, 2025 5:35 AM Read more >

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!

May 15, 2025 5:31 AM Read more >

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

May 13, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Canadian court sides with CFIA to destroy Edgewood ostriches

Flock of nearly 400 birds will be stamped out after avian influenza outbreak

May 13, 2025 1:44 PM Read more >

Trail shares global spotlight in effort to reduce lead exposure

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

May 13, 2025 11:50 AM Read more >