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Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts
Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

The mill will be able to cut smaller diameter logs
Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Nelson police have also arrested another man it had asked public assistance with
Nakusp council debates short-term rentals

Nakusp council debates short-term rentals

STRs are allowed as long as the owner or tenant resides on the property long-term
RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

The charges come nearly a year after police executed a search warrant
New mass timber rules boost for Castlegar manufacturer

New mass timber rules boost for Castlegar manufacturer

Kalesnikoff Mass Timber is poised for another expansion
Mining company granted exploration permit northeast of Nakusp

Mining company granted exploration permit northeast of Nakusp

Taranis Resources Inc. will continue its explorations of the Thor project near Trout Lake
Nakusp resident charged with possession of a controlled substance

Nakusp resident charged with possession of a controlled substance

The first court date for the individual will be May 14
Drug advisory issued for West Kootenay

Drug advisory issued for West Kootenay

Interior Health says Down is being sold with a dangerous mix
City of Castlegar says province is cutting funding for temporary winter shelter

City of Castlegar says province is cutting funding for temporary winter shelter

The move will mean the closure of the Out of the Cold shelter