Creston RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 58-year-old Felix Ference. Ference was last seen by family on the evening of October 7th, 2023 at his residence in Creston. His time away has been troubling for his family and police. Felix Ference is a described as the following: 6’2 (188 cm) Approximately […]

Interior Health (IH) has released a five-year Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap that provides long-term, strategic direction for preparing for and mitigating the health impacts of climate change. IH is committed to being a leader in creating a sustainable and resilient health-care system that equitably contributes to the well-being of clients, patients, staff, communities and the […]

The countdown has commenced for hockey fans in the region to embrace the Stanley Cup. The oldest existing trophy awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America will be in Nelson Sunday, October 15 at the NDCC Arena. Nelson’s own, Bruno Campese, an amateur scout for the 2023 NHL champion Vegas Golden Knights, is […]

The fishing ban may be lifted on the region’s moving waters but there are other considerations swirling around. The 2 p.m. until midnight closure that came into effect Aug. 2 on Region 4 (Kootenay) waters is repealed — with fishing permitted as outlined in the synopsis — but there are basic licence carry and production […]

Nelson residents are advised that the Nelson to Salmo Great Northern Trail will be closed from Troupe to the Highway 6 crossing — including the rails to trails south of Nelson —  North of Cottonwood, due to grizzly bears returning to the area. Local governments, including the Regional District of Central Kootenay and City of […]

By Sameer Elsayed, Professor of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University.  First published in The Conversation. It’s been almost four years since the first human cases of COVID-19 infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 were reported. Though the global health emergency was declared over on May 5, 2023, COVID-19 remains a major […]

Although the service is performing ‘really well,’ transit service is Nelson is facing five critical strategic plan priorities, a B.C. Transit representative says. Daynika White, manager of government relations for B.C. Transit, gave an overview of the transit model — with a focus on Nelson — during the Sept. 26 City council meeting, delivering a […]

Family and friends joined along with the RCMP to honour Constable Frederick “Rick” O’Brien with a full regimental funeral on October 4 at the Langley Events Centre. Cst. O’Brien was remembered by his friends and family for his love of family, his passion for helping others and his commitment to serve. The RCMP wishes to thank […]

As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help bats, by taking part in International Bat Week (October 24-31). Bat Week is all about appreciating these amazing animals and their benefits, which in Canada centers around eating insects, and […]

The region’s transit system is facing challenges in a post-pandemic world and it needs to be addressed right away, says a member of the committee governing the service. Rik Logtenberg spoke about the need for the West Kootenay Transit committee to keep pressing for solutions to one of the service’s major issues: staffing. He said […]