Golfers at Granite Pointe in Nelson had better get their rounds in on the Rosemont track before the end of the 2024 season after it was announced by Hallō Properties that construction on “The Dodger” at Hallō Nelson will begin in early 2025, with completion date expected in 2027. Designed by Doug Carrick, the visionary […]

Castlegar RCMP are on the lookout for a early-morning thief who lifted a set of tires and rims last week from the Hyundai dealership in the Sunflower City. Castlegar RCMP said officers responded at 5 a.m. to a to a theft at the local dealership where a witness observed theft from a vehicle in the […]

Trail and Greater District RCMP said officers responded to a report of men suffering gunshot wounds over the weekend. In the weekly media release, Trail and Greater District RCMP said at approximately 1.22 a.m. Saturday, August 17, police responded to a report that two men has sustained gunshot wounds after they were dropped off at […]

Wildfires south of Silverton has forced the closure of Highway 6 Saturday. The DriveBC website said 11.5 kilometers of Highway 6 has been closed to traffic for both local and responder safety, with no estimated time of opening due to local wildfires in the Slocan Valley. Anyone travelling in this area can detour on Highway […]

Castlegar RCMP are continuing their investigation after a search warrant was executed in the city earlier this week. On July 17th, 2024 the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1600 block of Silverwood Crescent in Castlegar. RCMP said the search […]

BC Wildfire crews continue to use ground and aerial assaults throughout Thursday to deal with the Eagle Creek wildfire, located approximately 6.5 kilometres west of the City of Nelson and above the community of Blewett. Two CL-215T air tankers and a helicopter bucketing water have been applying water through the air while crews also battle […]

All areas of BC. The Community Bat Programs of BC invite you to embrace your connection to bats by wearing clothing that supports bat conservation. These unique clothing items have been created by BC artists passionate about bats. Fundraising efforts will go to the Community Bat Programs of BC to raise awareness about bats, help coordinate Annual Bat […]

Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Friday, July 12, 2024, Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. A map of the affected area is available here. As of 12:00 noon PDT, Friday, July 12, 2024, the following open fires are prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre: • Category […]

RCMP said a passenger truck, travelling with four occupants from Nelson, was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 6 north of Hills Friday afternoon. Slocan Lake RCMP responded at approximately 5:50 p.m on Friday, July 5 to a report of a collision north of Hills and south of Crown Road in Hills, according to […]

By Living Lakes Canada According to a recent survey conducted by Living Lakes Canada, 72% of respondents are highly concerned about groundwater in the Columbia Basin, with primary worries including drinking water, ecosystem health, agriculture and food security. Understanding groundwater systems and providing decision makers with current, localized information is essential to respond to these […]