News Items tag as: West Kootenays

Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in West Kootenays
September 19, 2023 - 1:29 PM

A 63-year-old-man was killed in a motorcycle crash near Nelson in the West Kootenay region yesterday afternoon.
UPDATE: Winds expected to increase wildfire activity near Highway 3
October 10, 2022 - 8:31 AM
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The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting fire activity will increase this afternoon on a wildfire burning along Highway 3.
Student makes social media threat against Kootenay school, RCMP get involved
June 18, 2022 - 11:15 AM

A Kootenay student will not be returning to class for the remainder of the school year after threatening a local school.
Shambhala was ahead of Canada in checking drugs at music festivals
May 29, 2022 - 8:40 AM

As the summer season brings the return of concerts and events to the region, venues are taking notes from a West Kootenay music festival that has taken a different approach to deter overdoses for nearly 20 years.
Kelowna man charged after fleeing Kootenay police in stolen vehicle
May 15, 2022 - 10:21 AM

A Kelowna man has been arrested and charged in connection to a stolen vehicle in the Kootenays.
These Kootenay breweries want you to know ‘Putin is a dick’
May 01, 2022 - 2:32 PM
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A Kootenay-designed beer label saying Russia’s president is a “dick” is being used worldwide to support Ukraine humanitarian efforts.
Original Nikola Tesla technology in this rural Kootenay community can be used to power your electric car
March 13, 2022 - 2:25 PM

More than 100-year-old Nikola Tesla technology supplying power to a rural B.C. community can also supply power to electric cars named after the inventor of the alternating current motor.
Kootenay hospital healthcare worker allegedly assaulted by teen
January 09, 2022 - 1:04 PM

The Trail RCMP is investigating after a healthcare worker was allegedly assaulted earlier this month while on duty at the Trail hospital.
UPDATE: Air quality advisory ended for West Kootenay town
November 27, 2021 - 1:23 PM

An air quality advisory issued for Grand Forks has ended.
RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo
July 27, 2021 - 1:53 PM

A series of suspicious fires are being investigated by the RCMP after investigators determined they may have been deliberately set.
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News Items tag as: West Kootenays

Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in West Kootenays

UPDATE: Winds expected to increase wildfire activity near Highway 3

Student makes social media threat against Kootenay school, RCMP get involved

Shambhala was ahead of Canada in checking drugs at music festivals

Kelowna man charged after fleeing Kootenay police in stolen vehicle

These Kootenay breweries want you to know ‘Putin is a dick’

Original Nikola Tesla technology in this rural Kootenay community can be used to power your electric car

Kootenay hospital healthcare worker allegedly assaulted by teen

UPDATE: Air quality advisory ended for West Kootenay town

RCMP investigating series of suspicious fires near Salmo

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