Arrow Lakes News

The Nakusp Hot Springs is reopen for business. Photo: Nakusp Hot Springs Facebook photo

Business steady at Nakusp Hot Springs

People have been visiting facility from all over Western Canada since it reopened on June 29

  • Jul 10, 2020
The Nakusp Hot Springs is reopen for business. Photo: Nakusp Hot Springs Facebook photo
Kids are advised to visit the library sooner rather than later to make sure they get their crafts package. File photo

Summer Reading Club program kicks off at Nakusp Public Library

Kids can sign up for the program online or at the library

  • Jul 9, 2020
Kids are advised to visit the library sooner rather than later to make sure they get their crafts package. File photo
Clair Paradis is the new library director at the Nakusp Library. Photo: Nakusp Library Facebook page

Claire Paradis joins Nakusp Public Library as new library director

Paradis said main goal is getting library back open to the public

  • Jul 8, 2020
Clair Paradis is the new library director at the Nakusp Library. Photo: Nakusp Library Facebook page
Traffic was heavily backed up along some of the Arrow Lakes ferry routes over the weekend. Photo: Joanne Cowan

Traffic finally eases along Arrow Lakes ferry routes

Motorists were stuck for up to six hours in ferry lineups over the weekend

  • Jul 7, 2020
Traffic was heavily backed up along some of the Arrow Lakes ferry routes over the weekend. Photo: Joanne Cowan
Motorists can expect to wait hours on some of the routes. B.C. government photo

Hwy 1 flooding causes massive delays on certain Arrow Lakes ferry routes

Motorists have been waiting around three hours to get on ferries

  • Jul 3, 2020
Motorists can expect to wait hours on some of the routes. B.C. government photo
Heavy equipment is on scene trying to resolve flooding which closed the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure/Twitter)

UPDATE: Highway 1 open to single-lane traffic west of Revelstoke due to flooding

The Needles Ferry is also experiencing major delays due to traffic backed up from Highway 1

  • Jul 3, 2020
Heavy equipment is on scene trying to resolve flooding which closed the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure/Twitter)
Staff from KBR Campground and their float. (Connor Trembley photo)

Nakusp celebrates Canada Day with parade

Around 50 people from various business and organizations participated in parade

  • Jul 1, 2020
Staff from KBR Campground and their float. (Connor Trembley photo)
A look inside the new hospital area. (Tom Zeleznik photo)

Arrow Lakes Hospital completes $2.1 million renovation project

Two new hospital rooms, exam bays, triage area some of new amenities

  • Jun 30, 2020
A look inside the new hospital area. (Tom Zeleznik photo)
A new child care centre in New Denver will have 30 school-age spaces and 16 spaces for kids under 12. Photo: Province of B.C.

Goat Mountain Child Care Centre in New Denver set to open in September

Final design plans are underway on play area outside the facility

  • Jun 26, 2020
A new child care centre in New Denver will have 30 school-age spaces and 16 spaces for kids under 12. Photo: Province of B.C.
Public washroom use left the Nakusp Launch Club Society with a hefty hydro bill. But the village will reimburse them. Photo: Village of Nakusp

Village of Nakusp to reimburse Launch Club Society for over $5,000 in hydro bills

The society has been footing the bills since 2010

  • Jun 25, 2020
Public washroom use left the Nakusp Launch Club Society with a hefty hydro bill. But the village will reimburse them. Photo: Village of Nakusp
West Kootenay residents can finally relax again at local hot springs. File photo

West Kootenay hot springs begin to open up with reduced capacity

At least two hot springs will be open by the end of June

  • Jun 25, 2020
West Kootenay residents can finally relax again at local hot springs. File photo
It’s not known exactly how many bike racks could be installed in Nakusp in the coming months. Photo: Liam Harrap

Village of Nakusp looks to install more bike racks

Staff are looking at installing racks where there is more bike traffic

  • Jun 24, 2020
It’s not known exactly how many bike racks could be installed in Nakusp in the coming months. Photo: Liam Harrap
People from all over the Arrow Lakes region attended an anti-racism event Saturday. Photo: Danae Robicheau

Anti-racism march held in Nakusp

Between 100 and 200 people attended the march on June 20

  • Jun 23, 2020
People from all over the Arrow Lakes region attended an anti-racism event Saturday. Photo: Danae Robicheau
Search crews found the body of a woman around the Kaslo River last week. Photo submitted

SAR crews find woman’s body around Kaslo River

The woman was on a motorcycle when it plunged into the river on June 21

  • Jun 23, 2020
Search crews found the body of a woman around the Kaslo River last week. Photo submitted
Nakusp Fire Department crews will celebrate the best they can in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. File photo

Nakusp Fire Department to celebrate 100th anniversary at Canada Day parade

Up to 26 fire crews and five fire trucks will participate in the event

  • Jun 22, 2020
Nakusp Fire Department crews will celebrate the best they can in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. File photo
(File photo)

Woman presumed drowned in Kaslo River after motorcycle accident

The incident occurred along Highway 31A on June 21

  • Jun 22, 2020
(File photo)
SD 10 is in the process of filling empty teaching positions for the upcoming year. File photo

SD 10 looks to hire 11 teachers for upcoming school year

Report said many of the prospective teachers have already been interviewed

  • Jun 18, 2020
SD 10 is in the process of filling empty teaching positions for the upcoming year. File photo
Surveillance footage captured the vandal damaging one of the vehicles at around 2:52 a.m on June 14. (Nakusp RCMP photo)

Nakusp RCMP seek suspect who damaged police vehicle

A RCMP vehicle was also damaged in the incident

  • Jun 17, 2020
Surveillance footage captured the vandal damaging one of the vehicles at around 2:52 a.m on June 14. (Nakusp RCMP photo)
There were 16 graduates this year from Nakusp Secondary and Arrow Lakes Distributed Learning School. Photo: Nakusp Secondary

Nakusp Secondary grads honoured in livestreamed ceremony

Seventeen students participated in vehicle parade, dinner and awards ceremony on June 12

  • Jun 16, 2020
There were 16 graduates this year from Nakusp Secondary and Arrow Lakes Distributed Learning School. Photo: Nakusp Secondary
A proposed recreational area would be located around the Kaslo River and Lyle Creek area. Image: Government of BC

Public consultation process set to close for proposed recreational area near New Denver

The area would consist of ski touring and mountain biking trails for users

  • Jun 15, 2020
A proposed recreational area would be located around the Kaslo River and Lyle Creek area. Image: Government of BC