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Lightning sparks more than 20 new fires in West Kootenay

Fires burning across West Kootenay include Syringa Provincial Park and Valhalla.

Aug 11, 2018 10:25 PM Read more >

Semi hauling sulphuric acid in accident near Rossland

IRM says no acid has been released in the accident which occurred on Highway 22

Aug 11, 2018 2:00 PM Read more >

Update: Storm watch ended for West Kootenay

Environment Canada issued the advisory just before 10 a.m. August 11

Aug 11, 2018 10:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Fire closes BC Hwy 3 between Salmo and Creston

‘Extreme fire behaviour’ of Blazed Creek fire forces road closure on main southern route to Alberta.

Aug 11, 2018 2:40 AM Read more >

Evacuation Order issued for Sheep Creek wildfire

RDCK issues Evacuation Order due to 56-hectare blaze southeast of Salmo.

Aug 10, 2018 5:55 PM Read more >

Man arrested after fleeing RCMP in car near Salmo

The man was wearing a Shambhala Music Festival crew bracelet

Aug 10, 2018 1:15 PM Read more >

Fundraising milestone for Trail group

Kiwanis donation lifts Sanctuary reaches $20,000 milestone for Alley Bash 2.0

Aug 10, 2018 9:30 AM Read more >

Police to step up presence on highways during Shambhala

Zero tolerance for impaired and unsafe driving

Aug 10, 2018 8:30 AM Read more >

Fortis breaks new energy records

Consumption spikes as residents try to keep cool

Aug 9, 2018 3:30 PM Read more >

Shambhala Music Festival unlikely to be affected by nearby wildfire

The MacArthur Creek fire is 10 kilometres east of the annual event

Aug 9, 2018 12:00 PM Read more >