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Kootenay housing prices up $12,000 in Q1

The average residential house price in the Kootenays rose $12,000 in the first quarter of 2012 from the same period last year.

May 7, 2012 6:00 PM Read more >

3 arrested in $800,000 coke bust south of Salmo

American border officials seized about 80 pounds of cocaine last week south of Salmo and arrested two Canadians and a Mexican national.

May 7, 2012 2:00 PM Read more >

Slocan mill co-owner strikes deal

Springer Creek Forest Products’ co-owner has a potential deal to sell “certain assets” to Montreal’s Stella Jones Inc.

May 7, 2012 11:00 AM Read more >

Rosemont raccoon turns out to be burglar

A Rosemont resident who awoke to what he thought was a raccoon in his garage scared off a would-be burglar.

May 7, 2012 11:00 AM Read more >

L.V. Rogers tops district in Fraser Institute rankings

Nelson’s L.V. Rogers once again leads Kootenay Lake school district high schools in this year’s Fraser Institute rankings.

May 7, 2012 7:00 AM Read more >

Trail radio station postcard fetches $104.50

A vintage QSL card from Trail radio station CJAT sold last month for $104.50 US.

May 6, 2012 4:00 PM Read more >

Meadow Creek Cedar audit praised

The Ministry of Forests says it welcomes a Forest Practices Board audit exposing “unsound” practices at Meadow Creek Cedar.

May 6, 2012 10:00 AM Read more >

Step by Step

Slideshow: Youngsters practice up for the Dance Umbrella show next weet at the Capitol Theatre

May 5, 2012 5:00 AM Read more >

Nelson maps out tree plan

A new management plan lays out steps to “protect and conserve” the city’s tree canopy

May 4, 2012 4:00 PM Read more >

Hospital expansion delayed, again

The new addition to the Kootenay Lake Hospital has been delayed yet again after deficiencies have been found in the flooring.

May 4, 2012 11:00 AM Read more >