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Kootenays sizzle: Spring heat shatters temperature records

Kootenays sizzle: Spring heat shatters temperature records

Residents in six Kootenay communities were left sweating yesterday
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Harrop-Procter and Glade residents working to prevent future ferry strikes

Harrop-Procter and Glade residents working to prevent future ferry strikes

Cable ferry communities want their ferries declared essential, and a seat at the labour board table
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Kootenay man sentenced in 'disturbing' domestic violence, animal killing case

Kootenay man sentenced in 'disturbing' domestic violence, animal killing case

Jordan Bidinoff-Gardiner previously plead guilty to setting a fire in his ex-partner's home and for killing her dog
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B.C. Sons of Freedom Doukhobor compensation payments move to next phase

B.C. Sons of Freedom Doukhobor compensation payments move to next phase

Compensation payments are going out to more individuals
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Kootenay-Monashee MLA encourages public to weigh in on B.C. budget

Kootenay-Monashee MLA encourages public to weigh in on B.C. budget

B.C. residents have until June 20 to send their written recommendations for the 2026 provincial budget
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School District 10, May 20: Board adopts 2025-26 budget

School District 10, May 20: Board adopts 2025-26 budget

Nakusp and area lost connectivity – both internet and cell service – during Monday night’s meeting. However, council continued through the outage and completed all business items on the agenda.
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Kalesnikoff officially opens $30M mass timber facility in Castlegar

Kalesnikoff officially opens $30M mass timber facility in Castlegar

The new facility is located near the West Kootenay Regional Airport
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Village of Nakusp invites feedback on waterfront master plan

Village of Nakusp invites feedback on waterfront master plan

Nakusp and area lost connectivity – both internet and cell service – during Monday night’s meeting. However, council continued through the outage and completed all business items on the agenda.
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Nakusp Hot Springs forest trail under renovation reopens in phases

Nakusp Hot Springs forest trail under renovation reopens in phases

Section of Hot Springs Trail just past bridge reopened Friday, June 6, for public leisure
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Edgewater students win national Indigenous contest with local plants

Edgewater students win national Indigenous contest with local plants

Ethan Oaks and Nova Smith of Edgewater Elementary School among five winners of FORED BC Society's knowledge and medicine contest
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