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Drone halts firefighting near Nakusp

Drone halts firefighting near Nakusp

The drone also forced other firefighting aircraft to divert from the area
Rossland farmers chilled by changing bear behaviour

Rossland farmers chilled by changing bear behaviour

Happy Valley livestock owners say bears are fearless, killing their animals
Balfour’s water notice rescinded

Balfour’s water notice rescinded

The RDCK says the water quality is good once again
UPDATE: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park fire estimated at 50 hectares

UPDATE: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park fire estimated at 50 hectares

The blaze at Blacktail Mountain will be allowed to extinguish on its own
Wildfire: Nelson most endangered of BC towns over 10,000, expert says

Wildfire: Nelson most endangered of BC towns over 10,000, expert says

Bruce Blackwell analyzed forests within 10 km of BC cities
LETTER: Argenta residents protest local logging tenures

LETTER: Argenta residents protest local logging tenures

From reader Chelsey Jones
Two fires of note burning in Southeast Fire Centre

Two fires of note burning in Southeast Fire Centre

As of Saturday afternoon there were more than 20 fires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre.
RDCK publishes 2017 payments to businesses, organizations and staff

RDCK publishes 2017 payments to businesses, organizations and staff

Public document details financial statements, salaries, expenses, and grants
City councillor Robin Cherbo announces he’s running for re-election

City councillor Robin Cherbo announces he’s running for re-election

Cherbo will be among the nominees for the Oct. 20 municipal election
Kootenay town was the hot spot in all of Canada on Monday

Kootenay town was the hot spot in all of Canada on Monday

The temperature hit 38.8 C at the Warfield weather station on July 16, setting a new daily record