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In 2018, a group of amateur mountaineers attempted to reach the summit of Mt. Waddington -- the tallest mountain in B.C. -- without modern equipment. Filmmaker @gregatval, who documented @hobnailsandhemp, spoke to Kootenay Morning about the endeavour: kootenaycoopradio.com/amateur-mounta…

And in case you missed it, this interview will be rebroadcast on our show today at 5:45pm PST! Stay tuned for the link on our website this week.

From today's Kootenay Morning show: Nelson police officers made another arrest over the holidays at a different local café. Staff Sgt. Brian Weber talked about pandemic-related calls the Nelson police have responded to over the last year. kootenaycoopradio.com/nelson-police.…

ICYMI: Former Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans shared his insight into the violence at the U.S. Capitol building. Evans lived in the states during segregation, and the violence of the country today, he says, is nothing new. Photo courtesy @NelsonStarNews kootenaycoopradio.com/former-nelson-…

Thanks for taking the plunge into 2021 with us, folks!

Introducing... the West Kootenay New Year baby of 2021! KCR reporter @KeiliBartlett spoke to mother Amanda Postnikoff about the newest addition to their family -- and her surprise early arrival. Welcome to the world, Poppy! kootenaycoopradio.com/introducing-th…

When Globe and Mail journalist @SalmaanFarooqui moved to Rossland, he experienced the housing crunch firsthand -- then he reported on it. Don't miss this week's interview with him on #Kootenay Morning about what he learned. kootenaycoopradio.com/no-quick-fix-t…

Not an early bird? You can still catch the Kootenay Morning show on air at 5-6pm today. One of our guests was @DiscoverNelson's executive director Tom Thomson on building business resilience during the on-going pandemic. Tune in or listen here: kootenaycoopradio.com/nelson-chamber…

The 2020 Festive Food Days gave away more groceries during the holiday season than ever before. #Nelson Community Food Centre's Andrew Creighton spoke about seeing a 50 percent increase in need -- and donations -- for the program. kootenaycoopradio.com/2020-holiday-g…

Coming up tomorrow... @DiscoverNelson's Tom Thomson joins #Kootenay Morning to share how to build business resilience. Tune in live at 8-9 a.m.! If you're not a morning person, you can still catch the day's morning show at 5-6 p.m.

Every evening at 7 p.m., the bells of Kaslo churches begin to toll. Mandy Bath at St. Mark’s and Shelley Stickel-Miles at St. Andrew’s share what it’s like being the only souls in the church — and the comfort they hope to bring to those who can hear them. kootenaycoopradio.com/kaslo-church-b…

Just before the New Year, we asked folks in Nelson what they were looking forward to leaving in 2020, and what they're excited for in 2021. kootenaycoopradio.com/nelson-says-go…

And the last, to wrap up 2020: kootenaycoopradio.com/year-in-review…

Our second year-in-review segment: kootenaycoopradio.com/year-in-review…

In case you missed it, Kootenay Morning asked politicians to reminisce on the successes and challenges of 2020 -- and what's coming next. Listen to the first part here: kootenaycoopradio.com/year-in-review…

Protests, increased security, and spitting? We'll have CBC's Bob Keating on #Kootenay Morning this Friday to talk about his latest pandemic reporting.

Coming up on tomorrow's #Kootenay morning show, Nelson's Chief Const. Paul Burkart gives some insight into the 2019 @StatCan_eng Crime Stats & how 2020 has gone so far. Tune in on Wednesday at 8 a.m. As always, you can send your Kootenay story tips to km@kootenaycoopradio.com!

Marty Horswill was a born-and-raised Nelsonite who became well known for his foray into local politics, his advocacy and a local opera. Friend Donna MacDonald shares her memories of the man who made an impact on the community he loved: kootenaycoopradio.com/remembering-ne…

Last week, the City of #Nelson announced a new mask policy for city-owned buildings. Days later, protestors tooks to the streets to demonstrate against the measure. Here's what the mayor had to say: kootenaycoopradio.com/nelson-mayor-o…

@N_F_Ndotcom Correct! #ICYMI, here's the full story on the findings of the South Columbia Mountains Wolverine Project, helped along with the reports of backcountry recreationalists here in the #Kootenays! kootenaycoopradio.com/kootenay-wolve…

@cjly Wolverines!

A sneak-peek for tomorrow's #Kootenay Morning show... Can you guess what kind of critter biologist Doris Hausleitner will talk about? (If so, she might be keen for you to join the citizen science project!) Tune to Wednesday to find out.