New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says more young people will have better access to vital health care services, including primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention, and addictions supports closer to home with a new Foundry centre on the way to the West Kootenays. The exact location will be determined through a community and youth engagement […]

Wildsight’s EcoStewards program is the inaugural recipient of Wildlife Habitat Canada’s Diane Griffin Award. EcoStewards encourages students to learn about local ecosystems and undertake projects in their wild backyards. Wildsight educators guide students on an immersive learning journey through multiple in-class sessions, culminating in a community action project. We were humbled and grateful that this […]

The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit arrested a woman in conjunction with the homicide of an individual inside a home near Round Lake in the North Okanagan. On Aug. 4, 2020 at 9:30 a.m 59-year-old Lynda Saundry was formally charged with the first-degree murder of 55-year-old Barry Jones from the North Okanagan and […]

Courtesy KIJHL Castlegar Rebels alum Travis Green (1985-86) has been named the New Jersey Devils Interim Head Coach for the rest of the 2023-34 NHL season.  The Devils made the announcement on March 4. “Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL and NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to […]

From Living Here Magazine “Most people that get into forestry love the outdoors,” says Angela French of Salmo, British Columbia. Angela moved to the area from Abbotsford in 2013 for Selkirk College’s Forestry Program. Afterwards, she worked for a forestry consultant then at a local family-run mill for five years. “The first time I drove into a […]

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) hereby gives notice that a submission has been added to the Common Project Search online registry pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act described herein and its description. Pursuant to paragraph 4.1 and 9.1 of said Act, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority has deposited with the […]

Two years is a long time to wait. So when an arson fire at the West Kootenay TEETH Clinic on Feb. 22, 2022 totally destroyed the facility, all of its equipment and supplies — at an approximate cost of $500,000 — it took almost two years for the community dental clinic to be revived. Located […]

Nelson Police is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect(s) responsible for a break and enter to a commercial business located in the 600 block of Highway 3A during the early morning hours of (Tuesday) February 20, 2024. Nelson Police said anyone wishing to assist can see images of the suspect(s) (see below) on the […]

The illicit drug toxicity death rate in Nelson continues to rise, jumping from a high of 11 in 2022 to 16 last year, according to figures recently released by the B.C. Coroner Service. That translates into a data rate per 100,000 person-years in Nelson from 40 in 2022 to a 57 in 2023 — 19th […]

February 20, 2024 Presentations Kathy Murray, on behalf of WildSafeBC, provided a presentation on how to prevent conflicts with wildlife, including rats. Rat populations are increasing across British Columbia, spread can be discouraged by managing attractants, removing cover and shelter, and by removing present rats responsibly. For more information on managing wildlife interactions, including rats, […]