Two arrested after stolen vehicle tries to evade police near Slocan Lake
Two people were arrested and a stolen vehicle recovered Thursday after a police operation in the Slocan Lake area.
Rossland’s Into the Trees is designed to stay small
Into the Trees Music Festival will return to Rossland this Labour Day weekend with an expanded three-night schedule, 21 acts and a production budget of about $75,000. What will not expand much is the audience: organizer Daniel D’Amour said attendance will be limited to about 400 people each night at the forested site behind the Ram’s Head Inn, although the property could accommodate roughly 500.
Sunshine Recycle Store seeks local buyer before September closure
The owners of Sunshine Recycle Store are hoping someone local will step forward to keep the pay-what-you-can shop in Castlegar before it closes at the end of September.
Castlegar considers joining B.C. e-scooter pilot after RCMP warning
Less than two months after RCMP warned that electric kick scooters are prohibited in Castlegar and riders could face fines of up to $598, city council is exploring whether to join the provincial program that would allow their use.
Kootenay consumer insolvencies jump nearly 22% in a year
Consumer insolvencies across the Kootenays have jumped nearly 22 per cent in a year, with hundreds of people turning to bankruptcy or formal debt-repayment proposals.
Blasting brings Highway 3A delays near Brilliant through Aug. 21
Motorists travelling between Castlegar and Nelson should expect delays on Highway 3A as blasting continues near the Brilliant rest area.
Castlegar warns of significant bear activity after unusually quiet 2025
The City of Castlegar is warning residents to secure garbage, fruit and other wildlife attractants as significant bear activity is reported in and around the community this year.
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.