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Nelson shuts down oldest substation

The substation had been operating continuously since 1949

Sep 27, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

New headquarters could bring up to 50,000 jobs and billions of dollars to the local economy

Sep 22, 2017 3:40 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Dave White on watching bear cubs learn to fish at Kokanee Creek

The spectacle is possible because park visitors manage their garbage and comply with trail closures.

Sep 22, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

He’s sporting a tarp, an innertube, and windchimes now but he’s the same frisky fellow from last year.

Sep 21, 2017 2:10 PM Read more >

Darwen Greyeyes still missing

The Nelson man was last seen at 9:30 p.m. on June 4

Sep 21, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Report: Proposed Castlegar airport upgrade could increase reliability

New system would require a different kind of plane than Air Canada currently flies to Castlegar

Sep 21, 2017 7:30 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert for Harrop fire rescinded

The Harrop Creek wildfire has diminished enough to end the alert

Sep 20, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Slocan seniors’ housing to break ground this fall

Almost 50 per cent of the Slocan Valley population of 5,000 are age 50 or older

Sep 20, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

Scientist seeks video evidence of Kooteney meteorite

University of Calgary researchers have travelled to the Kootenays to interview eyewitnesses

Sep 20, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

Voting begins for federal NDP leadership

After nearly two years of campaigning, NDP leadership race enters the final stretch.

Sep 19, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >