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Province adds land to two West Kootenay parks

Province adds land to two West Kootenay parks

Valhalla Park and the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park are each a little bigger
Kootenay unemployment rate highest in B.C.

Kootenay unemployment rate highest in B.C.

Unemployment for the region was 6.8 per cent in February
Two teen girls attacked in Nelson: police

Two teen girls attacked in Nelson: police

The assault allegedly took place March 15 at Cedar and Front Streets
UPDATE: Ecosystem restoration burn begins at Deer Park Mountain

UPDATE: Ecosystem restoration burn begins at Deer Park Mountain

Smoke may be visible from Deer Park, Renata, Castlegar, Edgewood and Highway 6
When Nelson police receive a mental-health call, they turn to Fiona Stevenson

When Nelson police receive a mental-health call, they turn to Fiona Stevenson

A new program partners Interior Health front-line workers with local law enforcement
West Kootenay debate team excels at provincial championships

West Kootenay debate team excels at provincial championships

Students were required to speak to both sides of the case in two separate rounds
Two people die in single-vehicle crash near Vallican

Two people die in single-vehicle crash near Vallican

The crash took place March 10 on Little Slocan Road
Kaslo council roundup: Kaslo Community Services permit approved yet again

Kaslo council roundup: Kaslo Community Services permit approved yet again

All the news from the Feb. 27 meeting
Police arrest two with campfire in downtown Nelson construction site

Police arrest two with campfire in downtown Nelson construction site

Suspects will appear in court June 4
Castlegar senior loses almost $10K in phone scam

Castlegar senior loses almost $10K in phone scam

RCMP say 17 Castlegar residents have lost money to frauds so far this year