Castanet Media is expanding to the Kootenays with the acquisition of The Nelson Daily. Castanet will acquire the online publication on Sept. 1 as a part of its continued growth in the B.C. Interior. Downtown Nelson will soon be home to Castanet’s seventh newsroom. “Castanet already reaches over 20,000 weekly readers in the West Kootenays, but […]

The City will be receiving a shot in the arm to strengthen its community resilience. Around $30,000 from the Provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) will be handed to the City of Nelson for strengthening its public notification processes and evacuation readiness. To help keep people safe and informed during emergencies — such as during […]

Residents of the Pavilion long-term care home in New Denver are now home following the lifting of a local evacuation alert and the re-opening of Highway 6. Residents were moved to alternate locations on July 25 due to risks associated with the Slocan Complex fire. Interior Health would like to thank all partners involved for […]

More offerings are in the offering for West Kootenay Transit users. The Province has infused cash into the Kootenay-Boundary transit service, improving frequency and increasing service hours. To help increase ridership and growth of transit in the Kootenay-Boundary, BC Transit and the Province are partnering with the region to expand priority in the community. “Our […]

B.C. tree-fruit growers will benefit from three new or updated financial supports and changes to help stabilize their bottom line and overcome significant challenges posed by extreme weather, market instability and the recent closure of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative. The supports are part of a package of actions being taken to protect and strengthen […]

A plan to log part of a Slocan Valley community’s watershed checks all of the boxes and an approved cutting permit has been issued, according to the Ministry of Forests. A ministry spokesperson admitted that a portion of the tenure boundaries associated with the Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative (SIFCO) community forest — the 598-hectare Winlaw […]

Hot and dry climes in the valley aren’t contributing to out-of-control times for wildfire activity in the Slocan Valley complex, which currently has two fires of note on the ledger. In addition to ongoing B.C. Wildfire Service fire suppression efforts, rainfall, elevated humidity levels, lingering smoke and slightly cooler temperatures have all contributed to a […]

The crosshairs are now on those perpetrators who commit offences that harm wildlife and fish, including illegal hunting and angling. Higher fines await those who are issued violation ticket fines — under the Wildlife Act — designed to discourage unlawful activities that harm fish and wildlife. “The new fine amounts better reflect the serious nature […]

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) may have to reduce its delivery of benefits program over the next year to pay for repairs at the Arrow Lakes Generating Station, says President and CEO Johnny Strilaeff. A critical mechanical problem with one of the station’s turbines was discovered during an annual inspection, Strilaeff told Valemount Council during a July […]

The BC RCMP is warning BC Hydro customers about a new scam where customers are tricked into providing personal information by calling a fraudulent BC Hydro customer support number. BC Hydro and the BC RCMP have received over a hundred reports throughout the province that paid advertisements are posing as BC Hydro urging customers to […]