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West Kootenay group petitions province to take back highway maintenance

West Kootenay group petitions province to take back highway maintenance

Public Access Protection Society has started a petition
‘Spring Fling’ coming to downtown Trail Saturday, May 4

‘Spring Fling’ coming to downtown Trail Saturday, May 4

Trail and 8 visiting pipe bands will play in downtown Trail the morning of Saturday, May 4
Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Suzanne Simard is the author of Finding the Mother Tree
Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts
Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

The mill will be able to cut smaller diameter logs
Valks wins Kootenay Columbia trustee seat by large margin

Valks wins Kootenay Columbia trustee seat by large margin

Area 2 has two seats on the board; Catherine Zaitsoff fills the second trustee position
Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Nelson police have also arrested another man it had asked public assistance with
City of Castlegar lowers tax increase thanks to unexpected revenue

City of Castlegar lowers tax increase thanks to unexpected revenue

Grants-in-lieu of taxes for the Hugh Keenleyside and Brilliant Dams were more than expected
RDCK seeking input on the future of the Castlegar Community Complex

RDCK seeking input on the future of the Castlegar Community Complex

Regional district kicking off public consultation phase with local meetings
RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

The charges come nearly a year after police executed a search warrant