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BEHIND THE FENCE: New Denver School survivors say trauma lasts a lifetime

First in a series of interviews with children of Sons of Freedom Doukhobors held at the New Denver School in the 1950s

Aug 15, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Police warn of dangers after teens jump off Castlegar bridge into river

'Injury and death happen regularly in these type of incidents'

Aug 14, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Premier announces new Grand Forks ambulance station for 2026

The new station will have space for 2 more ambulances

Aug 14, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Team effort contains fire at Castlegar Interfor mill

Aug. 11 fire was contained to one area thanks to the cooperation of three firefighting crews

Aug 14, 2024 11:46 AM Read more >

Creston Valley Fall Fair to celebrate community's agricultural charms

The 106th fair will be hosted at a new venue

Aug 14, 2024 10:07 AM Read more >

55-unit Railtown housing project gets final approval

New building will provide 55 units of workplace housing with commercial space in the ground floor

Aug 14, 2024 8:52 AM Read more >

Resiliency centres offer support to returning West Kootenay evacuees

Centres are located in Silverton, Argenta and Slocan

Aug 13, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Lightning sparks 8 new wildfires in Castlegar area

Four fires are burning to the south of Highway 3 between Castlegar and Nancy Greene Lake

Aug 13, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

As election approaches, B.C. premier and Green leader host events in Nelson

David Eby and Sonia Furstenau each happened to be in Nelson on Monday

Aug 13, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: 5 homes destroyed by Slocan Valley fires

20 structures in total have been destroyed

Aug 12, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >