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MP Richard Cannings Year in Review Message

This past year has been a difficult one for many Canadians, struggling to find a home they can afford, struggling to pay for their groceries, struggling to access proper health care.  And then on top of that we faced the worst year for climate disasters with widespread fires, floods and droughts. Throughout the year, my […]

Health: Resistance (exercise) is far from futile

By Stuart Phillips, Professor, McMaster University, Ontario Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of aging and helps lower the risks of several chronic diseases.  For too long, though, one way of keeping fit, aerobic exercise, has been […]

Slocan Valley Co-op to purchase The Dam Restaurant & Bar

The Slocan Valley Co-op is excited to announce its members we will become the new owners of a community landmark, The Dam Restaurant & Bar. In a recent media release, the Slocan Valley Co-op said this latest investment, which was months in the making, begins a new chapter for the Co-op after previously announcing intentions […]

Needs assessment for Nelson recreation, re-imagining Castlegar recreation, on the slate for 2024

What will be and what needs to be are the themes for two recreation community engagement projects slated for both Castlegar and Nelson next year. A recreation facilities public engagement project has been approved by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors for the Castlegar and District Community Complex and the Nelson Recreation […]

Update: service areas set to spend on frontline equipment

With fire service equipment aging out three service areas are set to break the bank and begin spending on upgrading frontline fire engines. Voter assent was given in three separate Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) referendums for fire protection service loan authorizations in the North Shore Fire Protection Service, Slocan Valley Fire Protection Service, […]

No scavenging policy at regional district facilities to be re-opened

The regional district is digging into its no scavenging and salvage policy in order to allow people access to re-useable items. A board of director’s amendment was made in mid-December to have the Regional District of Central Kootenay staff re-evaluate the current no scavenging and salvage policy. The re-evaluation includes “safety and potential liability concerns, […]

Whitewater to expand shuttle service to ski hill

The region’s ski hill will be expanding its shuttle service through the latest round of regional transportation enhancement funding. Whitewater Ski Resort will be receiving $65,000 for shuttle expansion for its service to the ski hill through the 2023 Regional Transportation Enhancement funding program from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC). The project […]

Cost to dispose garbage jumps by 10 per cent

In less than one year the fee for disposing of garbage at the regional transfer station has risen by 20 per cent, citing increasing operational costs. A jump of 10 per cent on the tipping fees collected at the Grohman Narrows transfer station will come into effect in 2024 — with a previous 10 per […]

RCMP investigate third fatal accident in just over one week

RCMP said 57-year-old woman from Grand Forks has died in a car accident Thursday afternoon near the intersection of North Fork Road and Coalchute Road in Grand Forks. RCMP said police were initially notified of the single-vehicle accident at 2:16 p.m. in the Boundary City and attended to find paramedics with the BC Ambulance Service […]

Drug alert, overdoses show need for inhalation overdose prevention site in region

The latest drug alert and rash of overdoses in the city underscore the need for an inhalation overdose prevention site in Nelson, according to a new report. Arising out of a two-day dialogue in Nelson late last year (Oct. 17-19), the 12-page report — Bridging Community Connections: Human Rights, Public Space and Harm Reduction in […]
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