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The mayor of Nakusp in B.C.’s West Kootenay says his community was uncovered when a close friend needed an ambulance in late January – despite the fact the small village has had round the clock paramedic service since late last year. After delays the province’s ambulance service blames on staffing shortages, the patient ended up...

The mayor of a West Kootenay village is speaking out about a staffing blind spot in his community, that he says may have meant the difference between life and death for a constituent and close friend. Despite the fact Nakusp has had round the clock paramedic service since late last year, help did not arrive...

Thu, Sep 1: A group fishing on the Nakusp Lake in the West Kootenay region captured a rare sight on camera recently. Video credit: Melissa Zeboroff.

They’re tiny creatures and they’re creating a rift in the village of Nakusp. The Western Toad spends most of its time in the forest — the same forest loggers want to harvest. Environmentalists say logging will destroy the toad’s habitat and have set up a blockade. But the mayor of Nakusp says the loggers have...

Toad Fest is an annual tradition at Summit lake near Nakusp. Visitors gather to help hundreds of thousands of tiny western toads migrate across a local highway.

DriveBC is reporting a washout that has closed Highway 6 between Lumby and the Needles Ferry. It means a 3.5 hour detour getting to and from Nakusp and the Okanagan Valley. Highway 6 will be closed until at least Thursday morning.

Sat, May 14: Global News highlights one of British Columbia’s small towns.

Sat, May 14: Global News highlights one of British Columbia’s small towns.

11-month-old Rosie May is recovering in hospital after she was attacked by a dog in the West Kootenay earlier this month. Warning: Some of the images may be disturbing to viewers.

Yvonne Schalle is heading out on the road to experience the best of beautiful British Columbia. This week we are checking out Nakusp

Construction of roads for a controversial logging project near Nakusp has already begun, but critics are still hoping to see the harvesting plan scrapped.