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A wildfire burns at Six Mile in August. A new report says the fire has damaged the area’s watershed. Photo: BC Wildfire Service

Report on Monument Creek fire predicts water quality impacts for Six Mile residents

The report recommends a road be deactivated immediately

A wildfire burns at Six Mile in August. A new report says the fire has damaged the area’s watershed. Photo: BC Wildfire Service
Nakusp and Area Community Forest is an example of a place benefitting from wildfire fuel mitigation. Photo: Nakusp and Area Community Forest

Wildfire mitigation in West Kootenay community forests having positive impact: report

The Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. cites work done in Kaslo and Nakusp

Nakusp and Area Community Forest is an example of a place benefitting from wildfire fuel mitigation. Photo: Nakusp and Area Community Forest
The Canadian Coast Guard ship John P. Tully has been used to bring scientists to explore a large seamount region off Vancouver Island. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

West Coast First Nations, feds reach tentative understanding on vast offshore region

Leadership mulls deal for proposed Marine Protected Area off Vancouver Island

The Canadian Coast Guard ship John P. Tully has been used to bring scientists to explore a large seamount region off Vancouver Island. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)
Biarki Weeks stands in front of the University of Victoria communication tower that will receive signals from ORCASat, due to be launched later this month. Photo: Submitted

West Kootenay-raised engineering student sets sights on the stars

Biarki Weeks is contributing to a satellite built by the University of Victoria

Biarki Weeks stands in front of the University of Victoria communication tower that will receive signals from ORCASat, due to be launched later this month. Photo: Submitted
Have an interest in minerals and mining? The Minerals South 2022 Conference and Trade Show runs at the Prestige Lakeside Resort from Nov. 1 to 4. Photo: Submitted

Chamber of Mines to host conference and trade show in Nelson

The events run next week at the Prestige Lakeside Resort

Have an interest in minerals and mining? The Minerals South 2022 Conference and Trade Show runs at the Prestige Lakeside Resort from Nov. 1 to 4. Photo: Submitted
The Marine Detective Jackie Hildering wades into the water next to the humpback. (Emily Cowie/MERS photo)

‘Absolutely gutting’: Mourning the death of Spike the humpback whale

Observers suspect whale may have died from blunt force trauma after being hit by a boat

The Marine Detective Jackie Hildering wades into the water next to the humpback. (Emily Cowie/MERS photo)
The Briggs Creek wildfire near Kaslo. Photo: BC Wildfire Service

Long-term impact of Briggs Creek fire ‘negligible,’ says forestry report

The fire began burning in August

The Briggs Creek wildfire near Kaslo. Photo: BC Wildfire Service
Kaslo Village Hall. File photo

Kaslo council roundup: Council sets ‘bylaw-defeating precedent’ approving development proposal

All the news from the Oct. 11 council meeting

Kaslo Village Hall. File photo
Kootenay Lake is seen here from Pilot Bay. Experts say the West Kootenay needs more climate change data. Photo: Kelsey Yates

Local experts call for more West Kootenay data to adapt to climate change

Two new web-based tools for water and climate data have been created

Kootenay Lake is seen here from Pilot Bay. Experts say the West Kootenay needs more climate change data. Photo: Kelsey Yates
An electric vehicle at a charging station. File photo

RDCK to launch active transportation study, buy EV for corporate fleet

The regional government’s goal is to cut its carbon pollution by half by 2030

An electric vehicle at a charging station. File photo
An Atlantic salmon is seen during a Department of Fisheries and Oceans fish health audit at the Okisollo fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The executive director of British Columbia’s salmon farmers association says a formalized consultation process for the future of the industry is welcome after several years of “ad hoc” discussions stemming from the Liberal government’s pledge in 2019 to end open-net pen salmon aquaculture off B.C.’s coast.��THE CANADIAN PRESS /Jonathan Hayward

Vancouver Island First Nations worry feds flip-flopping on B.C. fish farms transition

BC Salmon Farmers Association ‘heartened’ after its round of meetings with Fisheries minister

An Atlantic salmon is seen during a Department of Fisheries and Oceans fish health audit at the Okisollo fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The executive director of British Columbia’s salmon farmers association says a formalized consultation process for the future of the industry is welcome after several years of “ad hoc” discussions stemming from the Liberal government’s pledge in 2019 to end open-net pen salmon aquaculture off B.C.’s coast.��THE CANADIAN PRESS /Jonathan Hayward
A survey asking residents about possible wildfire mitigation building regulations received poor feedback. File photo

RDCK gets earful from a few on new wildfire development zone rules

Feedback was mostly negative on a survey about proposed building changes

A survey asking residents about possible wildfire mitigation building regulations received poor feedback. File photo
Kootenay heating mechanics say it’s nearly impossible to find someone in the area who can service aging oil furnaces, so good maintenance is essential for avoiding real problems this winter. Photo by John Boivin

Servicing ‘dinosaur’ oil furnaces a growing problem in West Kootenay

No one has the expertise, and oil is getting more expensive

Kootenay heating mechanics say it’s nearly impossible to find someone in the area who can service aging oil furnaces, so good maintenance is essential for avoiding real problems this winter. Photo by John Boivin
Container ship MV Kingston is being escorted from its anchorage off Victoria to Duke Point in Nanaimo. (Photo: Transport Canada)

MV Zim Kingston showed West Coast it’s not prepared to handle marine cargo spills

Parliamentary committee wants response gap plugged in wake of 2021 fire and spill off Victoria

Container ship MV Kingston is being escorted from its anchorage off Victoria to Duke Point in Nanaimo. (Photo: Transport Canada)
A successful fundraiser will allow the Regional District of Central Kootenay to acquire parkland in Krestova. Map: RDCK

Cash comes in to help community purchase parcel of land for Krestova park

by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nelson Daily Time and…

A successful fundraiser will allow the Regional District of Central Kootenay to acquire parkland in Krestova. Map: RDCK
The Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Nelson office. File photo

RDCK board roundup: Curbside recycling survey for rural residents

All the news from the Sept. 22 meeting

The Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Nelson office. File photo
Kaslo Village Hall. File photo

Kaslo council roundup: Council adopts OCP, long-term vision for the village

All the news from the Sept. 27 meeting

Kaslo Village Hall. File photo
A fully loaded fuel truck slipped off a forest service road and landed in Lemon Creek in July 2013. File photo

Lemon Creek class-action lawyer frustrated by province’s tactics

David Aaron says the case is being unnecessarily drawn out

A fully loaded fuel truck slipped off a forest service road and landed in Lemon Creek in July 2013. File photo
Seaspan B.C. tugboat operations ground to a halt after unionized marine workers launched job action at noon on Thursday (Aug. 25). (Seaspan photo)

How 165 workers parked tugboats and froze a B.C. shipyard

Other unions drawn into dispute between Seaspan, tugboat staff at North Vancouver shipyard, drydock

Seaspan B.C. tugboat operations ground to a halt after unionized marine workers launched job action at noon on Thursday (Aug. 25). (Seaspan photo)
Kaslo Village Hall. File photo

Kaslo council roundup: Langham garden project request approved

All the news from the Sept. 6 council meeting

Kaslo Village Hall. File photo
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