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Hunters fined $14,000 for illegal harvesting

Hunters fined $14,000 for illegal harvesting

Guns, carcasses seized after two bighorn sheep killed out of season on mining property
Columbia Basin Trust announces grant for technology upgrades

Columbia Basin Trust announces grant for technology upgrades

The deadline for organizations to apply is Dec. 17
Forestry workers set to begin job action in Kootenays

Forestry workers set to begin job action in Kootenays

Operations in Castlegar, Cranbrook, Galloway, Elko, Radium, Golden may see job action this week.
Good fencing makes good neighbours— especially when your neighbours are bears

Good fencing makes good neighbours— especially when your neighbours are bears

Workshop in Pass Creek this weekend to promote benefits of proper protection for livestock
Kootenay region posts 10-per-cent return rate on electoral reform ballots

Kootenay region posts 10-per-cent return rate on electoral reform ballots

As of Nov. 13, only 5.3 per cent of ballots had been returned province-wide
Nakusp Secondary School hosts day of remembrance

Nakusp Secondary School hosts day of remembrance

Event honoured Indigenous contributions to Canada’s war efforts
UPDATE: Police seek witnesses in Castlegar road rampage

UPDATE: Police seek witnesses in Castlegar road rampage

Lake Country man faces 13 charges, including robbery, dangerous driving, flight from police, assault with a weapon, theft, and drug charges.
Conservation officer says farmers not doing enough after three grizzlies killed

Conservation officer says farmers not doing enough after three grizzlies killed

Little uptake on incentive programs for fencing frustrates local conservation officer
USW forestry workers headed for mediation

USW forestry workers headed for mediation

738 workers in East Kootenay, a further 175 in West Kootenay
Shorter hours announced for Nelway, Carson border crossings

Shorter hours announced for Nelway, Carson border crossings

The crossings will close at 8 p.m. beginning Nov. 26