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RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision near Kootenay Pass Summit

Salmo RCMP said that a 65-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 3 Friday evening. In a media release Monday, Salmo RCMP said on September 22nd, 2023, at 9:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near the summit of the Kootenay Pass. […]

Nelson Pickleball raises funds for new court at Tennis Club

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement of pickleball has not gone unnoticed in the communities in and around the Heritage City, prompting the Nelson Pickleball Club to take matters into their own hands by raising funds to build an additional court at the Nelson Tennis Club, located above L.V. Rogers […]

Blackhawk helicopter assists with concrete pour of new lift at Whitewater

Excitement continues to build at Whitewater Ski Resort after a heavy Blackhawk helicopter arrived at the hill Sunday to begin the concrete pour for the new lift towers for new fixed-grip quad chairlift. The Blackhawk helicopter will assist in the concrete over the news few days, including the pour of the footings on Sunday. Lift […]

Push to finish pier project could happen in next five months despite setback

The original consultants on the Hall Street Pier project have pulled out, but the project should gain some ground and be finished by the end of the year, says the City’s general manager of Community Planning, Climate and Infrastructure. Chris Johnson said the City has sent out the finalized designs for the project — to […]

Scam alert: text, messages being sent out across region on ‘grocery rebate’

The Canada Revenue Agency is warning residents of the West Kootenay about a new fraud. The agency said fraudsters have been sending emails and text messages — to people throughout the region including Nelson and Castlegar — offering people the new federal government grocery rebate. In the text of the messages, the fraudsters claim to […]

New committee set up to strengthen responsiveness of transit governance

The connection between transit riders and the people who make the decisions has just been strengthened. A new committee to improve governance of West Kootenay Transit has been created by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), with the board of directors approving the West Transit Services Committee on Sept. 14 during its monthly board […]

Four wildfire firefighters killed in crash near Cache Creek

On Sept. 19, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m., emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision reported 1km west of Juniper Beach Provincial Park, on Highway 1, near Walhachin, BC. Upon crews arriving, one of the vehicles involved being a semi-tractor trailer had caught on fire. The driver of the semi-truck was able to escape before […]

Changes coming to identification required for cannabis, liquor purchases

The requirement for identification for liquor or cannabis purchases in B.C. is slated to drop from two pieces to one. Currently, anyone who purchases liquor or cannabis must show two pieces of identification (ID) if requested by the licensed establishment. The proposed regulatory amendment to section 158 in the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation and […]

Civic Centre revitalization project takes step back after being stalled by escalating costs

Escalating costs and scope have dampened the enthusiasm and momentum of the Civic Centre project causing the City to head back to the drawing board for solutions. City manager Kevin Cormack said the City is still “working through that one” as it tries to match the needs of the heritage facility with the dollars to […]

Bailey Theatre launches pick your own season Patron Membership offer

Trail & District Arts Council is announcing the launch of their 2023-24 season of exciting shows at The Bailey Theatre in downtown Trail. As well as Artistic Director Nadine Tremblay’s lovingly curated selection of shows for an affordable price in the Classical, Family, Jazz, and Performing Arts Trail series, you will be able to save […]

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