Local News

Nakusp looks into highway ads to draw more tourism money

Village staff will look into billboard advertising to draw more tourism to town after reportedly challenging year for local businesses

May 13, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Canadian court sides with CFIA to destroy Edgewood ostriches

Flock of nearly 400 birds will be stamped out after avian influenza outbreak

May 13, 2025 1:44 PM Read more >

Trail shares global spotlight in effort to reduce lead exposure

THEP was established in the early 1990s in response to concerns about lead exposure

May 13, 2025 11:50 AM Read more >

Virtual reality depicts Ukraine war destruction at Nelson exhibit

Viewers find themselves standing in a 360 panoramic view of a Ukrainian city before the war and after

May 13, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

West Kootenay strategy for homelessness and public safety gains ground

Advocates say a regional strategy will help ensure services are more fairly distributed across communities

May 12, 2025 5:35 AM Read more >

Body of missing kayaker recovered from Kootenay Lake

The 21-year-old from Creston went missing April 30

May 11, 2025 2:36 PM Read more >

Motorists cautioned as spring lures more wildlife onto Interior B.C. roads

Southern Interior seeing more vehicle-wildlife collisions per year, with hundreds injured and two people killed annually

May 10, 2025 10:09 AM Read more >

UPDATE: West Kootenay receives climate-change planning funds

Kaslo, Castlegar, the RDCK, Salmo and RDKB are each receiving funds

May 9, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Surface upgrades coming for Highway 23, Nakusp to Galena Bay

Key transport corridor linking Revelstoke and Kootenays will see 45 kilometres of road resurfaced to improve driving conditions

May 9, 2025 11:10 AM Read more >

Group asks Kaslo council to keep South Beach road allowances

The Village recently considered selling the road allowances to a private landowner

May 9, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >