Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay/Boundary regions of the province thanks to an oncoming arctic front pushing from across the province from north to south. Environment Canada said on Monday evening the front will begin to sweep into the region, bringing periods of snow. Environment Canada said at the […]

The man convicted in the killing of an off-duty Constable from the Abbotsford Police Department in downtown Nelson has been sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. Crown prosecutors confirmed that Alex Willness was sentenced in BC Supreme Court on Thursday after he was found guilty of manslaughter charges in 2023. With credit for […]

A Trail man is being held in custody after the suspect, driving a stolen truck, collided with police vehicles and an officer, at a road block on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon. “This was a highly dangerous and volatile situation, and we’re thankful no member of the public was harmed by this man’s reckless behavior,” says […]

Whitewater Ski Patrol is advising skiers the dangers of recreating in the backcountry following a recent avalanche adjacent the ski area boundary in an area known as Goat Slide. According to post on the Avalanche Canada website, one person in the three in the party of three backcountry skiers sustained serious injuries but was not […]

The City is contemplating a 37.5 per cent increase to hourly meter parking rates in the downtown to help bolster an already $1 million revenue generator. City council approved the first three readings of the bylaw on Tuesday night during its first regular council meeting of 2024 to thrust hourly rates from $1.25 to $2 […]

British Columbia’s fish populations and freshwater ecosystems are facing threats from a parasite that causes whirling disease in trout and salmon and two species of invasive mussels. The B.C. Wildlife Federation is deeply concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), FortisBC and BC Hydro are scaling back their support for invasive mussel surveillance in B.C. and […]

Revelstoke RCMP are confirming that a helicopter, which was reported missing on Friday, January 5, has been located at a crash scene in Glacier National Park. One person, the sole occupant of the helicopter, is confirmed to have died in the crash. Revelstoke RCMP said police were were advised shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, […]

Environment Canada said winter weather is continuing to hamper the highway driving in the Southern Interior of BC. Environment Canada said a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for most of the Southern Interior of BC, including the Boundary/West Kootenay regions. Environment Canada said that heavy snow with strong winds and near zero visibility at […]

Drooping real estate prices and high interest rates have pushed down the 2024 assessments for the West Kootenay region, meaning a smaller tax bill for some homeowners this year. When people throughout the region receive their 2024 assessment notices — which reflect market value as of July 1, 2023 by BC Assessment — this month […]

The regional district is floating an idea out to try and encourage more people to join the ranks of lifeguards and fitness instructors. In the wake of an ongoing and growing lifeguard shortage across the region, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is offering a subsidized training opportunity, with courses to support the continued […]