Local News

Much dryer, a little cooler: February saw half the normal precipitation, says SEFC

Precipitation in the form of rain was a rare thing in February

Mar 6, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Ex-teacher with West Kootenay ties sentenced in sexual abuse case

Harry Charles Sadd lived in Nakusp for about 10 years.

Mar 4, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman return to Grand Forks for Canada Rock Fest 2020

The festival’s preliminary lineup was announced March 3

Mar 3, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Colville schools close a second day on coronavirus fears

All schools closed, extra-curricular activities banned while awaiting test results

Mar 3, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

Windstorm downs power lines across swath of West Kootenay

Hundreds still without power on Wednesday morning

Mar 3, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Cockpit recorder inactive in Australian air tanker tragedy, crash probe finds

Investigation continues in crash of Coulson C-130 air tanker

Mar 2, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

East Kootenay meets West at cadets’ sports weekend

Creston, Fernie, Invermere, Golden, Elkford, Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson, Castlegar cadets compete

Feb 29, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Boil water order lifted for Edgewood

Problem with water system has been solved

Feb 28, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Sexual assault stories from treeplanting camps ‘shocking but not surprising’

Contractors’ association is working with trainers to create respectful culture

Feb 28, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Trucking company fined $175K for Lemon Creek fuel spill

Decision handed down last Friday in Nelson court

Feb 26, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >