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Toxic drug alert issued for Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Creston

Toxic drug alert issued for Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Creston

The local down supply has high concentrations of fentanyl and benzos
Nelson’s Jazmine Lowther wins ultramarathon in South Africa

Nelson’s Jazmine Lowther wins ultramarathon in South Africa

Lowther was also 7th overall among both men and women’s runners
Living wage rises 6% in Trail, marginal increases in Nelson and Grand Forks

Living wage rises 6% in Trail, marginal increases in Nelson and Grand Forks

The cost to live in Kootenay communities remains well above the minimum wage
Lang, Bremner re-elected to lead SD8 board

Lang, Bremner re-elected to lead SD8 board

It's the second straight term for the pair
Nelson couple eats all 39 Burger Month entries in just 10 days

Nelson couple eats all 39 Burger Month entries in just 10 days

Brett and Karina Rigby decided to eat and review every entry for the website
Kootenay Central MLA Brittny Anderson named to B.C. cabinet

Kootenay Central MLA Brittny Anderson named to B.C. cabinet

Anderson will serve as Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Heavy snowfall warning issued for Paulson Summit, Kootenay Pass

Heavy snowfall warning issued for Paulson Summit, Kootenay Pass

The storm is expected to last through Thursday evening
Kootenay Lake ferry workers to strike, shut down crossings

Kootenay Lake ferry workers to strike, shut down crossings

Only essential travel and emergency services will have access to the ferry
23 people killed by toxic drugs in West Kootenay so far this year

23 people killed by toxic drugs in West Kootenay so far this year

Grand Forks leads the region with 7 deaths
Kootenay Central records 9,500 advance voters prior to provincial election

Kootenay Central records 9,500 advance voters prior to provincial election

B.C. set a record for advance voting
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