Record water levels and flooding on Kootenay Lake in 2012 has prompted B.C. Hydro to begin studies on the possibility of dredging a three-kilometer stretch of the body of water west of Nelson known as Grohman Narrows. The stretch of Kootenay River, located a few kilometers down stream from the Heritage City, has been blamed […]

Representatives of the Community Foundation of Castlegar recently met with Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, Area I director Andy Davidoff, and Area J director Gordon Zaitsoff to seek their support as the foundation moves towards becoming fully functional. “We were looking for letters of support,” said foundation president...

The West Kootenay Women’s Association has received a helping hand from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) to the tune of a $2,500 grant. The cash allows the West Kootenay Women’s Association to hire a consultant for a one-day workshop and six months of follow-up support in order to explore alternative sources of revenue and create […]

Just when the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) needs a little cash to lengthen the life for the McKelvey Creek Landfill in Trail by 26 years—namely by composting organics rather than burying them—more than $1.2 million will soon be saved by the RDKB each year thanks to provincial legislation that will require industry to […]

In a combined effort aimed at generating new revenue streams and cutting government costs, the City of Nelson and Regional District of the Central Kootenay (RDCK) are celebrating the launch of a valuable and innovative shared fibre optic communications line. With the help of Nelson Hydro and local technology contractor DHC Communications, a 144-strand fiber […]

The Fraser Institute Alberta has unseated New Brunswick as the best place in Canada for mining investment while Quebec continues to lose the confidence of the international mining community, according to the annual global survey of mining executives released today by the Fraser Institute. Alberta ranks as the top province, ...

The Kootenay-Boundary region is a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, talent and creativity that continues to hatch innovative small businesses. While great ideas and enterprise are here in abundance, the legal steps required to translate ideas into a fully operational and functional businesses can be a major hurdle. In September 2012 , the “Ask An Expert” […]

Greenwood may have lost their place as the top tap water in the world, but the great tasting water still took home two medals at the 23rd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition this past weekend. The Greenwood water got a bronze in the Best Municipal Water in the World category, where the same […]

After upwards of 70 years in Trail, SJA is closing its Trail branch and disbanding its local first-aid Brigade, citing a diminished volunteer-base as the primary reason for the branch closure  – but never think that means they’re turning their backs on the  Kootenays. “Of course we’ll still be delivering programs in the Kootenays with […]

The City of Castlegar is all set to unveil its $20.826-million 2013 budget at a public meeting Feb. 18. The meeting, slated for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (directly preceding council's regular meeting at 7 p.m.) will be an opportunity for residents to see what the city has planned and offer feedback and suggestions before the document...