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UPDATE: 2nd fire in 3 days across lake from Nakusp quelled: BC Wildfire

UPDATE: 2nd fire in 3 days across lake from Nakusp quelled: BC Wildfire

Football field-size wildfire was out of control Wednesday morning, June 11, near Recreation Sites and Trails BC's Mosquito Lake
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Nelson police cleared of wrongdoing in search for deceased man

Nelson police cleared of wrongdoing in search for deceased man

A Blewett man died in January after his car went over an embankment
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Nelson fire department to contract out dispatch service

Nelson fire department to contract out dispatch service

The move is expected to save money by cutting back on overtime hours
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Temperature records broken again across Kootenays

Temperature records broken again across Kootenays

The Castlegar, Cranbrook, Nelson, Sparwood and Trail areas each had historically hot temperatures on Tuesday
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SD8 work experience program offers placements for Grade 11, 12 students

SD8 work experience program offers placements for Grade 11, 12 students

The program is currently seeking employer placements for students across a range of sectors
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Nelson Health Campus set to open in August

Nelson Health Campus set to open in August

The $40-million facility will start accepting tenants in September
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UPDATE: Small fire 20km from Nakusp under control: BC Wildfire

UPDATE: Small fire 20km from Nakusp under control: BC Wildfire

Wildfire half the size of a football field first identified June 9, under control by fire crews June 10 afternoon, believed to be human-caused
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Kootenays sizzle: Spring heat shatters temperature records

Kootenays sizzle: Spring heat shatters temperature records

Residents in six Kootenay communities were left sweating yesterday
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Harrop-Procter and Glade residents working to prevent future ferry strikes

Harrop-Procter and Glade residents working to prevent future ferry strikes

Cable ferry communities want their ferries declared essential, and a seat at the labour board table
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Kootenay man sentenced in 'disturbing' domestic violence, animal killing case

Kootenay man sentenced in 'disturbing' domestic violence, animal killing case

Jordan Bidinoff-Gardiner previously plead guilty to setting a fire in his ex-partner's home and for killing her dog
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