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Critic rebuffs Kootenay sawmills’ plea for wood

A forest industry critic isn’t impressed with calls to free up more timber in the Kootenays for local sawmills.

Jul 30, 2013 7:00 AM Read more >

New inland ferry makes a splash in Nakusp

Travellers crossing Upper Arrow Lake are one step closer to having a new ferry

Jul 30, 2013 7:00 AM Read more >

Water sampling continues in Kootenay waterways

Extensive sampling of water courses in the Slocan Valley continues following the fuel spill in Lemon Creek on Friday.

Jul 29, 2013 6:00 PM Read more >

Sleeping paddlers rescued on Kootenay Lake

Nelson Police Department's marine unit assisted a couple paddlers asleep in their drifting canoe on Sunday morning.

Jul 29, 2013 4:00 PM Read more >

Public meeting in Winlaw to address fuel spill

The meeting will be at the Winlaw Community Hall (5897 Highway 6) on July 30 at 7 p.m.

Jul 29, 2013 3:00 PM Read more >

Selkirk's health care assistant program gets more seats

The additional 10 seats were reserved for students from Nakusp, Kaslo and New Denver.

Jul 29, 2013 12:00 PM Read more >

SPAN planning project to address housing shortage

In the coming weeks SPAN will reach out to those interested in helping design the project.

Jul 29, 2013 10:00 AM Read more >

Tanker truck removed from Lemon Creek

The tanker that topped into Lemon Creek on Friday, spilling up to 35,000 litres of jet fuel, has been removed.

Jul 28, 2013 2:00 PM Read more >

Efforts continue on Slocan Valley fire despite fuel spill

The fuel spill at Lemon Creek has not hampered efforts to extinguish a forest fire on Perry Ridge, an information officer said Sunday.

Jul 28, 2013 1:00 PM Read more >

Video shows fuel spill’s impact on Slocan River

An area resident has posted a video on YouTube showing some of the devastation caused by the fuel spill in Lemon Creek.

Jul 28, 2013 8:00 AM Read more >