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West Kootenays
Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in West Kootenays
A 63-year-old-man was killed in a motorcycle crash near Nelson in the West Kootenay region…
UPDATE: Winds expected to increase wildfire activity near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting fire activity will increase this afternoon on a wildfire…
Student makes social media threat against Kootenay school, RCMP get involved
A Kootenay student will not be returning to class for the remainder of the school…
Shambhala was ahead of Canada in checking drugs at music festivals
As the summer season brings the return of concerts and events to the region, venues…
Kelowna man charged after fleeing Kootenay police in stolen vehicle
A Kelowna man has been arrested and charged in connection to a stolen vehicle in…
These Kootenay breweries want you to know ‘Putin is a dick’
A Kootenay-designed beer label saying Russia’s president is a “dick” is being used worldwide to…
Original Nikola Tesla technology in this rural Kootenay community can be used to power your electric car
More than 100-year-old Nikola Tesla technology supplying power to a rural B.C. community can also…
Kootenay hospital healthcare worker allegedly assaulted by teen
The Trail RCMP is investigating after a healthcare worker was allegedly assaulted earlier this month…
UPDATE: Air quality advisory ended for West Kootenay town
An air quality advisory issued for Grand Forks has ended. The Ministry of Environment in…
RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo
A series of suspicious fires are being investigated by the RCMP after investigators determined they…
Brand deals, sponsorships in works for Kootenay clothing store’s ‘hot boss’
A Trail clothing store manager who became known on TikTok as a “hot boss” says…
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League cancels season
Following the provincial health officer's extension on COVID-19 restructions, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League…
Kootenay clothing store’s ‘hot boss’ amasses 1 million TikTok followers
A Trail clothing store has successfully attracted more than a million fans after it started…
People in backcountry appear to be closer to cougars due to pandemic
A UBC Okanagan researcher noticed that while tracking cougars in Southern B.C., cougars and residents…
B.C. highway cam captures mysterious object in sky
B.C.'s ministry of highways has tweeted out a screen grab from one of its highway…
Interior Health urging campers at large event in Kootenays to self-monitor for COVID-19
Interior Health is urging anyone who went to a large camping event in the Kootenays…
West Kootenay’s backcountry skiing, hiking and mountaineering options poised to grow
Between the West Kootenay communities of Kaslo and New Denver, on Highway 31 A, would-be…
Unique West Kootenay all-season resort proposal breaks from tradition
First steps in the development of a unique mountain resort that blends the convenience of…