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West Kootenay regional hospital district taxes to increase by 5%

West Kootenay regional hospital district taxes to increase by 5%

The budget includes $22 million in new projects
Local broadband corp working to bring high-speed internet to Slocan Valley

Local broadband corp working to bring high-speed internet to Slocan Valley

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation wants the work completed by late 2026
Andy Garcia filming B.C. biotech ‘revolutionizing’ cancer drug development

Andy Garcia filming B.C. biotech ‘revolutionizing’ cancer drug development

Documentary to showcase biotech creating artificial cancer tissues for testing oncology drugs
Kootenay school districts pause student, teacher trips to the U.S.

Kootenay school districts pause student, teacher trips to the U.S.

School Districts 5 and 8 won't allow trips south of the border for the remainder of the school year
UPDATED: Kootenay ferry strike ending Friday ahead of binding arbitration

UPDATED: Kootenay ferry strike ending Friday ahead of binding arbitration

The union and company will provide arguments to a provincially appointed mediator
Federal candidate meet and greet event April 23 in Nelson

Federal candidate meet and greet event April 23 in Nelson

The evening will be hosted by the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce at the Adventure Hotel
Three treated for smoke inhalation after South Slocan childcare centre fire

Three treated for smoke inhalation after South Slocan childcare centre fire

Brent Kennedy Learning Centre was damaged by fire
NDP candidate's election signs defaced near Nelson

NDP candidate's election signs defaced near Nelson

Damaging election signs is a criminal offence and the incident has been reported to the RCMP
Fundraiser aims to support Glade and Harrop-Proctor's fight for ferry service

Fundraiser aims to support Glade and Harrop-Proctor's fight for ferry service

The Glade Ferry Society is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday, April 12 from noon to 3 p.m.
Dark drama, industry insights at Bleeding Tree Festival in Creston

Dark drama, industry insights at Bleeding Tree Festival in Creston

Catch film screenings and panel speakers from May 2 to 4