Interior Health warns against eating mushrooms sold at Harrop Community Hall
Interior Health is warning people not to eat mushrooms sold at Harrop Community Hall on Sunday, Sept. 20, after they were identified as potentially toxic.
Rabid skunk confirmed in Kootenay Lake region
A skunk in the Kootenay Lake region has tested positive for rabies, prompting Interior Health to ask anyone who may have had contact with a skunk in the area to come forward for assessment.
Darryl ‘Tiger’ Milburn remembered after 51 years with Trail Smoke Eaters
For more than half a century, Darryl “Tiger” Milburn was a familiar presence behind the microphone at Trail Smoke Eaters games.
Community-funded emergency response vehicle enters service with KERPA
A new emergency response vehicle is carrying Kootenay physicians to critical 911 calls after community organizations, fundraisers and private donors helped pay for its purchase and outfitting.
Nelson opens nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
Nelson seeks nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
IIO finds no connection between Nelson police actions and youth’s injuries
B.C.’s police watchdog has found no connection between police actions or inaction and serious injuries suffered by a youth while in Nelson Police Department custody on Aug. 11.
Castlegar mayor Maria McFaddin appointed to lead Forestry Works for BC
Castlegar Mayor Maria McFaddin has been appointed executive director of Forestry Works for BC, moving from municipal leadership into a province-wide forestry organization as her term at city hall nears its end.
Several taken into custody in Robson, Waneta drug-trafficking investigation
Castlegar and Trail RCMP took several people into custody Tuesday while executing search warrants at properties in Robson and near Waneta as part of a joint drug-trafficking investigation.
Earthquake near Harrop and Procter rattles Kootenay communities
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Harrop and Procter was felt across several Kootenay communities early Thursday morning.
HeadlineB.C. court judgment puts Kootenay Boundary IMG service rules in focus
A B.C. Supreme Court judgment involving Canadians who studied medicine abroad was posted last week as the province continues to require international medical graduates in its Kootenay Boundary family medicine residency stream to complete two years of service within Interior Health.
Historic mine opening found 25 metres from Rossland’s KC Trail
A historic mine opening near Rossland’s Kootenay Columbia Trail will be permanently sealed, with a three-week trail closure beginning Sept. 28 so crews can complete the work.
Kaslo updates community plan around 295-unit housing projection
Kaslo has adopted changes to its Official Community Plan built around a provincially calculated need for 295 additional housing units by 2041.
Nelson resident and educator Reinhard ‘Ryan’ Lengsfeld dies at 74
Reinhard “Ryan” Lengsfeld, a longtime educator who later made his home in Nelson and became known to West Kootenay residents as a moderator of a regional Facebook discussion group, died Sept. 1 at the age of 74.
RDCK compost sales returning this fall with higher prices
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is preparing to resume compost sales at Salmo, Ootischenia and Creston this fall, with higher prices approved for 2026 and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary requesting an estimated 115 cubic metres of the finished product.
TAWKROC brings adventure storytelling event to Nelson
The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers will bring an evening of adventure storytelling to Nelson on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Trail-Warfield amalgamation study moves ahead
Trail and Warfield are moving ahead with a joint study examining what amalgamation could mean for the two municipalities, including its potential effects on local governance, services and costs.
Donald Danchella murder case remains before B.C. Supreme Court
Donald James Danchella, who was charged with second-degree murder following the 2024 death of his estranged wife in Montrose, has a case before B.C. Supreme Court.
Local communities prepare for Oct. 17 local elections
Local election season is entering its next phase across the Kootenay-Boundary, with the regular nomination period set to close at 4 p.m. Friday and communities putting the people, polling places and procedures in place for the Oct. 17 general local election.
Golden City Days kicks off in Rossland with parade, Fall Fair and weekend events
Golden City Days begins in Rossland today, launching a weekend of community events that will bring the annual parade, Fall Fair, live entertainment and family activities to locations around the city through Sunday.
Nelson launches Fruit Tree Week to reduce wildlife attractants
Nelson residents are being encouraged to pick ripe fruit, clear fallen produce and share excess harvests as the city prepares for Fruit Tree Week next week.