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.
Big White, Ogopogo ski patrol receive Pacific South division awards
Big White Ski Resort and the Canadian Ski Patrol’s Ogopogo Zone have received separate 2026 awards from the patrol’s Pacific South Division.
RDKB approves 10-year agreement for Christina Lake Welcome Centre
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has approved a 10-year operating agreement with the Christina Gateway Community Development Association for the Christina Lake Welcome Centre.
New SD51 superintendent outlines early priorities
School District 51’s new superintendent has begun a comprehensive review of the district’s administrative procedures while continuing work to establish an Indigenous Education Council and responding to employee feedback about communication, trust, employee voice and workload.
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.
RDKB directs staff to seek review of FortisBC-BC Hydro electricity rate gap
Residents served by FortisBC can pay substantially more for residential electricity than comparable BC Hydro customers, a disparity the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary wants the province and B.C.’s utility regulator to examine.
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.
Grand Forks Fire command vehicle could cost up to $150,000
A proposed replacement command vehicle for Grand Forks Fire/Rescue carries a price tag of up to $150,000, with the proposed cost to come from Regional District of Kootenay Boundary reserves.
Nelson opens nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
Nelson seeks nominations for 2027 Sports Ambassador
Donegal Wilson joins CentreBC as breakaway caucus merges with registered party
Peter Milobar is named leader of an eight-MLA CentreBC caucus, while Elections BC’s Sept. 19 registry continues to list Mike Bernier as party leader
Seven prescribed burns planned across Southeast Fire Centre
Residents across parts of the Kootenays could see smoke in the coming days as the BC Wildfire Service prepares to support six prescribed and ecosystem restoration burns across the Southeast Fire Centre.
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.
Major Crime seeks information in suspicious death of Dayna Monk
BC RCMP Major Crime investigators are asking for information about the activities, interactions and movements of 30-year-old Dayna Monk before her death on May 31.
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.
Grizzly seeks up to $2M as fall drilling nears in Greenwood, Midway
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. is seeking to raise up to $2 million as the company continues fall exploration across its Greenwood-area properties and prepares for drilling planned between October and December.
Westsyde Home Hardware closure comes as Canadian retailers navigate mixed conditions
A longtime neighbourhood Home Hardware in Kamloops is expected to close at the end of the year, bringing attention to the mixed conditions facing Canadian-owned retailers even as many businesses report stronger sales of Canadian products.
Thunderstorms renew landslide concerns in Lower Similkameen
Thunderstorms in the Lower Similkameen are putting renewed attention on landslide and debris-flow hazards in areas where the Lower Similkameen Indian Band has established an automated slope-monitoring system.
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.
Silver Star Freestyle develops year-round training centre with $250K federal boost
Silver Star Freestyle is developing an off-season ski and snowboard training facility at SilverStar Mountain Resort, aimed at giving athletes in the North Okanagan access to specialized aerial training without travelling to facilities elsewhere in Canada or the United States.