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What is actually happening on Kootenay main streets — pulled live from local newsrooms across the electoral district. Updated hourly. Click any headline to read the full story at the source.
Latest from Kootenay newsrooms
Aggregated from Google News across 33 electoral district communities. We do not edit or rewrite — these are real, dated headlines from real publishers.
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Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not seeking re-election
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not seeking re-election Nelson Star
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Cranbrook Food Bank celebrates national accreditation and B.C. award win
Cranbrook Food Bank celebrates national accreditation and B.C. award win 102.9 Rewind Radio
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Wildfire north of Sooke, B.C., burning out of control
Wildfire north of Sooke, B.C., burning out of control CBC
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Fernie Chamber releases 2026 Municipal Election Platform
Fernie Chamber releases 2026 Municipal Election Platform thefreepress.ca
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Lorne Doerkson to remain as B.C. Conservative leader if elected premier
Lorne Doerkson to remain as B.C. Conservative leader if elected premier Nelson Star
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Nelson’s Kootenay Friends hosts film fundraiser
Nelson’s Kootenay Friends hosts film fundraiser Nelson Star
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For Creston Council: Keith Baldwin
For Creston Council: Keith Baldwin Creston Valley Advance
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Bailey out: Another member of Eby’s cabinet not running in B.C. snap election
Bailey out: Another member of Eby’s cabinet not running in B.C. snap election Nelson Star
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New closure along the Galloping Goose Trail in Victoria
New closure along the Galloping Goose Trail in Victoria CBC
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Friends of Kootenay Lake hosting Nelson shoreline homeowner workshop
Friends of Kootenay Lake hosting Nelson shoreline homeowner workshop Nelson Star
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Creston RCMP commander leaving role for National Police Federation
Creston RCMP commander leaving role for National Police Federation My Creston Now
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Cranbrook setting a new development record
Cranbrook setting a new development record E Know
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Advance voting opportunities in Creston
Advance voting opportunities in Creston Creston Valley Advance
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Are you ready for PST expansion?
Are you ready for PST expansion? E Know
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Pacific Coastal airlines launches partnership with Air Canada
Pacific Coastal airlines launches partnership with Air Canada My Kootenay Now
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Major improvements, new cafe operator at YXC
Major improvements, new cafe operator at YXC E Know
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BC SPCA offers low-cost spay, neuter program in West Kootenay
BC SPCA offers low-cost spay, neuter program in West Kootenay Nelson Star
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Cranbrook delegates advocate for local issues at UBCM
Cranbrook delegates advocate for local issues at UBCM Cranbrook Daily Townsman
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YQT and Fernie to sign MOU | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Fernie, Ktunaxa Nation
YQT and Fernie to sign MOU | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Fernie, Ktunaxa Nation E Know
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Charges laid after hate-motivated assault
Charges laid after hate-motivated assault The City of Calgary Newsroom
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For Creston Council: Tanya Wall
For Creston Council: Tanya Wall Creston Valley Advance
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RCMP seize $42,000 in illicit nicotine products during coordinated operation in Castlegar and Nelson
RCMP seize $42,000 in illicit nicotine products during coordinated operation in Castlegar and Nelson Rossland Telegraph
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B.C.’s fire season moderated by recent weeks of cool weather
B.C.’s fire season moderated by recent weeks of cool weather Nelson Star
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Cranbrook finalises 2026 Municipal Election candidates
Cranbrook finalises 2026 Municipal Election candidates 102.9 Rewind Radio
Source: Google News aggregation of Kootenay-area outlets. Headlines and links belong to their respective publishers.
Communities of Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies
33 communities across 40,444 km² of British Columbia — from the Elk Valley coal towns to the heritage streets of Nelson and the smelter city of Trail.
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Elkford
Elko
Erickson
Fairmont Hot Springs
Fernie
Fruitvale
Grasmere
Invermere
Jaffray
Kaslo
Kimberley
Meadow Creek
Montrose
Moyie
Nelson
Procter
Radium Hot Springs
Salmo
Sparwood
Trail
Wardner
Wasa
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