Local News

Back-to-back wildfires keep Creston firefighters on the move

Two fires sparked on June 11

Jun 16, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Lower Kootenay Band leads Canada’s largest Indigenous-led wetland restoration

Yaqan Nukiy Wetland Project reconnects land, water, and culture in 517-hectare revival

Jun 13, 2025 5:12 PM Read more >

Creston's exemption dropped as B.C. fine-tunes short-term rental rules

Tofino opts back out of short-term rental rules, while Creston opts in

Jun 13, 2025 3:43 PM Read more >

Wildfire on Kootenay Lake's East Shore under control

Drivers advised to use caution on Hwy 3A between Birch and Larch roads

Jun 13, 2025 11:47 AM Read more >

A quiet crisis: The unspoken struggles of men’s mental health in B.C.

Men make up nearly 75% of suicide deaths in Canada; a new Victoria grassroots initiative aims to be a tool to address the problem

Jun 13, 2025 11:32 AM Read more >

‘We need a reset’: Kelowna MLA demands Interior Health CEO step down

Susan Brown is set to retire as CEO in December

Jun 13, 2025 10:29 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Okanagan upgraded to severe thunderstorm warning with nickel-sized hail

'When thunder roars, go indoors'

Jun 12, 2025 11:07 AM Read more >

188 hours: Lizard on the lam reunited with Creston family

Missing bearded dragon returns home after a week-long search

Jun 11, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Temperature records broken again across Kootenays

The Castlegar, Cranbrook, Nelson, Sparwood and Trail areas each had historically hot temperatures on Tuesday

Jun 11, 2025 10:31 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Creston's cooling station open Wednesday

Hours have been extended again today

Jun 11, 2025 9:56 AM Read more >