Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.
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Grand Forks’ plight over mill closure now on national radar: mayor
The mayor of Grand Forks may be a funeral home director, but Everett Baker says he won't be planning the funeral for one of the city's biggest industries.
Local paralegal completes run over old Cascade highway
Thomas Mellish, a paralegal with McEwan & Co. in Trail, ran from Rossland to Christina Lake on the old Cascade highway on Sept. 26, a 65-kilometre trek with over 4,500 feet (1,370 metres) of elevation gain. We spoke with him this week.
Greenwood approves listing heritage building for sale
City council gave final reading to the by-law this week allowing the former West Kootenay Power substation to be put on the market, at an expected price of $229,000.
Grand Forks mayor going to Ottawa over Interfor closure
Everett Baker says he has been working with all levels of government to make softwood an issue in trade talks with the United States.
Greenwood to play small-town Oklahoma in Tombs
Filming begins this week in Greenwood on a feature film by Marie Clements, based on a play that she wrote.
Q&A with Interior Health’s new CEO
Sylvia Weir was announced last week as the new president and CEO of Interior Health. Vista Radio spoke with her on Thursday.
RDKB to look at health and wellness pay for directors
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will explore paying directors a health and wellness stipend as part of a broader review of their remuneration.
Feedback muted on Greenwood heritage building sale
The City of Greenwood hasn't heard much from residents on the proposed sale of the old West Kootenay Power substation.
BC Timber Sales braces for ‘big problems’ selling wood
A BC Timber Sales manager for the Kootenay-Boundary admits they may have a hard time selling wood in the coming months as local mills cope with additional U.S. tariffs.
Grand Forks mayor presses for hospital upgrades
Everett Baker says he'll continue to push for improvements at Boundary Hospital at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Victoria this week.
Salary costs climb 11.2 per cent at RDKB in 2024
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary paid out over $1.3 million more in salary and expenses in 2024 compared to the year before.
Ballpark plaque to honour Grand Forks International founder
Grand Forks city council won't rename the grandstand at James Donaldson Park after Larry Seminoff, but will put up a plaque in his memory.
Greenwood’s West Kootenay Power substation for sale
City manager Dean Trumbley says it was neither a happy decision nor one made easily, but city council feels it may be the heritage building's only hope.
Q&A: Payton Maffioli, Miss Personality Canada
We spoke to a Grand Forks woman who was crowned Miss Personality Canada at a national pageant in Calgary last month, having previously been named Miss Personality BC.
FortisBC expects energy demand to peak on Wednesday
The power company that serves much of the Boundary expects electricity use in its service area during this hot spell to peak at 674 megawatts on Sept. 3.
Grand Forks seeks $7 million for utility work
A grant application will focus on the most urgent work required along the Highway 3 corridor.
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September
The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.
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Joint task force to develop supports for tariff-hit forestry sector
A joint federal and provincial task force will work to determine how to support Canada’s forestry sector amid potentially devastating U.S. tariff rates on softwood lumber.
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Forests summit planned in Vancouver amid mounting U.S. tariffs on wood
Federal and provincial ministers are set to meet in Vancouver Monday for a forestry summit, as the sector braces for a major hit from new U.S. tariffs.
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Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends
Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
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