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CAO reports to District of Barriere on well construction

CAO reports to District of Barriere on well construction

Status of well construction and paving projects reported to council
UPDATE: Man linked to Calgary homicide dies after standoff with Revelstoke RCMP

UPDATE: Man linked to Calgary homicide dies after standoff with Revelstoke RCMP

Mounties had weapons drawn and pointed at a small grey car
Surveying West Kootenay food banks and shelters

Surveying West Kootenay food banks and shelters

Here’s what each community in the region offers
Power still out in northern Slocan valley

Power still out in northern Slocan valley

Massive storm blew through Kootenays, downing power lines and damaging structures
Windstorm in Nakusp downs trees, power line

Windstorm in Nakusp downs trees, power line

Hydro crews cut power to much of Nakusp Tuesday afternoon after heavy winds knocked a tree.
Former camper claims sexual abuse at Cowichan River Bible Camp

Former camper claims sexual abuse at Cowichan River Bible Camp

Surrey pastor accused of sexual assault is former board member of Vancouver Island camp
Kimberley man pays it back to home town

Kimberley man pays it back to home town

Mike Gould donates $7.5 million to Kimberley Dynamiters and Kimberley Minor Hockey.
VIDEO: IIO investigating officer involved shooting on Vancouver Island

VIDEO: IIO investigating officer involved shooting on Vancouver Island

One man is dead after police were called to the side of the highway for reports of a man harming himself.
LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding

LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding

Suicidal thoughts and attempts go down by half for straight males in schools with GSAs.
B.C. Wine Institute reaching out to California

B.C. Wine Institute reaching out to California

Local industry urged to show support for colleagues affected by California wildfires