Ned Ludd would be proud. Residents of Slocan Valley in British Columbia want to use the cellphone-free status of the area to attract tourists and residents seeking some peace and quiet. We hear about ...

Venture north into Canada and discover a remote area of southern British Columbia treasured for its pristine beauty and lack of commercial development. Recently designated a super side trip of the 280 ...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has expanded its evacuation order for the B.C. village of Slocan to include six properties and the Evans Creek Campground in the west side of the ...

Two years ago, New Denver, B.C., artist Petra Hekkenberg was forced to leave her home due after several wildfires prompted evacuation orders and alerts in the Slocan Valley area. Some wildfire ...

Officials in a rural valley in British Columbia hope that keeping out cell phones will help attract residents and tourists who want to escape to the quiet of nature. "The fact that we're without cell ...

There’s a new fire brigade on the block – 18 community members are officially certified to help respond to wildfires in the Slocan Valley. The crew was assembled by the newly formed Slocan Valley ...

The Winlaw Community Hall was packed for the inaugural meeting of the Slocan Valley Watershed and Forest Protection Society (SVWFPS) on March 2. A diverse crowd of valley folk came out to support the ...

On March 4, representatives from the Regional District of Central Kootenay presented the 2026-2030 draft financial plan to Slocan and Area H South residents.