Current Affairs &
Local News
Tune into our latest Kootenay Morning interviews covering local news, current affairs, and culture.
Kootenay Morning with Nelson & District Women’s Centre
Malia Joy, Executive Director, and Anna Jauncey, Programs Manager of the Nelson & District Women's Centre, are here to provide details about their upcoming AGM and more.
Kootenay Morning with Jennie Barron
Selkirk Reads is a program designed to celebrate indigenous authors. Jennie Barron returns to bring us up to date on the success of the program.
Kootenay Morning with Dr. Paul Herouxa
France has banned the iPhone 12 due to concerns about non-ionizing radiation. Dr. Paul Heroux of McGill University spoke to Kootenay Morning about its dangers.
Kootenay Morning with Niallan Collier
The Kootenay Swim Club Head Coach Niallan Collier provides details on the club and registering young swimmers for the winter swim club.
Kootenay Morning with Jeff Langin
The Boyd-Haddad golf tournament took place in Cranbrook this year. Jeff Langin of Granite Pointe Golf tells us more about the classic event.
Kootenay Morning with MASSiF Music Festival
Stacey, Adam, and Nelson from Nelson bring us all the details about the annual MASSif Music Festival happening in Nelson in September.
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