UPDATED: No injuries reported as NFD deals with gas leak Monday
No injuries were reported at Nelson Fire Department dealt with a gas leak in the 600 Block of Hall Silica Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief, Michael Daloise said in a media release that two fire engines, one ladder truck and two utility vehicles responded to the call at 1:05 p.m. Monday of a natural gas line break. Daloise...
Just another amazing Road Kings Queen’s City Cruise weekend
There's definitely someone in the weather center that likes the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise weekend. Why else would blue skies appear during the weekend of the annual car show. Once again the weather was perfect, entrants filled the streets and car lovers filled the streets for the annual car show. " We had just over...
Cooler temperatures help Southeast Fire Centre tame wildfires
The Southeast Fire Centre said sustained and persistent work by firefighters, cooler temperatures and significant precipitation have reduced wildfire activity in many areas of the district. "The fire danger rating in most of the northern part of the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction is now “very low”, while most of the...
Road Kings Queen City Cruise — everybody from young kids to retirees
The Road Kings car club is hosting the annual Queen’s City Cruise this weekend, with up to 400 cars expected to participate in the show. Vehicles from all over Western Canada and the United States will be parked on Baker Street, and hot rod aficionados from areas as far as California will be making the trip to show off their...
New Kootenay plan secures quality fishing for all anglers
Regulatory changes to Kootenay angling management announced Thursday will help ensure a quality fishing experience, reduce crowding on popular rivers and support trout conservation. The main change is implementation of a booking system for non-resident anglers on three “classified waters” in the Kootenays: the Wigwam River,...
It's Kootenay Pride Weekend in Nelson
One of the biggest, and proudest, events of the year is set to kick off this Friday, as Kootenay Pride takes over downtown Nelson for four days of parties, parades, and more. The annual event, now in its 19th year, begins on Friday at Finley’s Grill, which is hosting a meet and greet and offering a burger and beer combo $15,...
Rock Creek fire 100 per cent contained; High winds still expected in area
It's been almost three weeks since the Rock Creek fire flared up, sending campers fleeing from the Kettle River Provincial Park, and forcing hundreds of residents to leave their homes. Today, the good news has come in that the Rock Creek-Westbridge fire is 100 per cent contained at 4,417 hectares. According to the BC Wildfire...
Red Cross still working with Rock Creek residents
As most residents who were impacted by the Rock Creek/Westbridge wildfire have now met with support agencies, the Midway Resilience Centre will be closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. However, all residents will be able to continue accessing all the same services by calling the Red Cross at any time at 1-888-800-6493....
Campfires back on the burner in Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction
Campfires are back on the camping scene as effective at noon on Monday, August 31, the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction has relaxed the recent ban. Due to recent spell of cooler weather and wetter conditions in the forecast as well as a decreased wildfire risk in the region, the following activities are now allowed by the...
Smoky skies advisory lifted
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, has ended the Smoky Skies Advisory that was issued on August 24th for the Boundary and Kootenay areas. While some wildfires remain active, the weather system that is moving through the region, accompanied by rain and high winds, has reduced the...
