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Creston dog owners asked to leash up for wildlife

Creston dog owners asked to leash up for wildlife

Tails on Trails initiative will help keep the wetlands' vulnerable species safe
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Creston RCMP provide statement on logging truck collision, Hwy 3 closure

Creston RCMP provide statement on logging truck collision, Hwy 3 closure

Collision involved multiple vehicles, caused serious injuries
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Kootenay Employment Services recognized for rural business program

Kootenay Employment Services recognized for rural business program

The Rural Entrepreneurship Development Program has made a positive impact on the region
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Three Nelson soldiers never returned from WW2, but their homes remain

Three Nelson soldiers never returned from WW2, but their homes remain

Postcards were sent to the homes as part of a campaign memorializing Canadian soldiers who died in the final year of the Second World War
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Senior loses $50K to scammers pretending to be Creston, Nelson mayors

Senior loses $50K to scammers pretending to be Creston, Nelson mayors

The fake identities of Kootenay mayors were used to add credibility
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Former Interior Health top doc convicted of sex crime loses licence

Former Interior Health top doc convicted of sex crime loses licence

Albert Stefanus De Villiers has surrendered his licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. and cannot apply to another jurisdiction
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Nine West Kootenay projects receive $4 million in provincial investment

Nine West Kootenay projects receive $4 million in provincial investment

The Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program fund is being used for projects in Rossland, Nelson, Crawford Bay, Creston and the Slocan Valley
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UPDATE: Hwy 3 east of Creston to re-open at 6 p.m.

UPDATE: Hwy 3 east of Creston to re-open at 6 p.m.

Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) was closed due to a serious motor vehicle incident
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Nesting season: Protecting Creston’s western painted turtles

Nesting season: Protecting Creston’s western painted turtles

Road mortality is a huge threat to these reptiles
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PHOTOS: Creston's Blossom Fest parade delights crowds

PHOTOS: Creston's Blossom Fest parade delights crowds

Saturday was met with sunny weather for the festivities
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