Air quality improves after rain, cooler weather move through Grand Forks
Grand Forks saw a dramatic improvement in air quality Thursday and Friday morning, while conditions also cleared across much of the West Kootenays and Okanagan. The reprieve may be temporary, however, with wildfire smoke expected to build again in parts of the region.
Wildfire update: Summerland remains evacuated as Quilpituk residents return home
Summerland remains under evacuation order Friday as the Bald Range wildfire continues to affect thousands of properties across the Okanagan, while residents displaced by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire have begun returning home.
Trail Health Centre lab to remain open permanently as local training program takes shape
The Trail Health Centre laboratory will remain open permanently, ending more than a year of uncertainty over the future of the downtown service.
19 firefighters respond to multi-unit rental house fire in downtown Nelson
Nelson Fire & Rescue Services was called to the 500 block of Hall Street at 12:49 p.m. on Aug. 11.
Wildfire update: Bald Range evacuees wait for return as Mount Rollins restriction takes effect
Wildfires remain active across the Southern Interior Wednesday morning, with conditions ranging from an ongoing evacuation emergency in the Okanagan to active but more remote fires in the Boundary and West Kootenay.
Rossland extends arena season as Warriors pursue 2027 Coy Cup
The Rossland Senior Warriors have cleared a key local hurdle in their effort to bring the 2027 Coy Cup to Rossland.
Castlegar tests new measures to tackle recurring algae at Millennium Park ponds
The City of Castlegar is testing changes at its Millennium Park swimming ponds this summer as the city works to better understand and address recurring algae blooms at the popular recreation area.
Watermain break affects water service in lower Rossland
A watermain break on Davis Street and Black Diamond Drive in lower Rossland was affecting water service Thursday.
The City of Rossland said repair crews were on site and working as quickly as possible to restore service.
Nelson police respond to 176 calls in one week
Nelson police responded to 176 calls for service over seven days, including property offences, violent-crime investigations, traffic incidents and mental-health-related calls.
The Nelson Police Department released its weekly policing summary Aug. 5, covering July 26 to Aug. 1.
Heat and smoke return as wildfires burn across southern Interior
Grand Forks residents are facing several days of increasing heat and wildfire smoke as fires continue to burn across the southern Interior.
No Boundary projects listed as West Kootenay and Okanagan receive $37.4M
No Boundary-based recipient appears on the approved list for a new round of federal infrastructure funding, while communities and regional organizations elsewhere in the Southern Interior will receive more than $37.39 million.
57 vehicles towed, 78 drug-impaired driving files opened during Shambhala enforcement
BC Highway Patrol opened 78 drug-impaired driving files, towed 57 vehicles and issued hundreds of tickets during traffic enforcement surrounding the 2026 Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo.
Trail Memory Café planned for September
A one-day Memory Café for people experiencing memory loss, their caregivers and families is being planned for Trail this fall.
Two evacuation alerts remain as West Kootenay wildfires continue burning
No new evacuation alert or evacuation order was posted by the Regional District of Central Kootenay overnight, but two existing alerts remained active Tuesday as wildfires continued to burn in the West Kootenays.
RDKB to hold public hearing on data warehouse restrictions in Electoral Area A
Residents will have an opportunity this month to comment on a proposed zoning amendment that would formally prohibit data warehouses throughout Electoral Area A unless a proponent first obtains a zoning change.
Kootenay Lake Hospital begins $4.25-million CT scanner upgrade
Construction is underway at Kootenay Lake Hospital to prepare its medical imaging department for a new CT scanner expected to begin operating in December.
RDKB to celebrate opening of new yurt at Beaver Valley Family Park
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will celebrate the opening of a new yurt at Beaver Valley Family Park and Campground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house on June 18.
More health services return to Nelson centre after water damage
More Interior Health programs have returned to the Nelson Community Health Services Centre, six months after water damage forced the facility to close and relocate services across the city.
