Regional News
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Tuesday Jan 31 2023
Amanda Erickson, Community Action Team Facilitator for Nelson, Castlegar, Grand Forks, said the overdose crisis is a problem that in some form most likely has affected everyone in the province.
Monday’s drug decriminalization pilot project announced by the BC Government, that takes affect Tuesday, January 31, 2023, will take a critical step to end the shame and stigma that prevents the public with substance abuse issues from reaching out for what could be life-saving help.
By Boundary Sentinel on Monday Jan 30 2023
Grand Forks RCMP continue to be on the lookout for a pickup stolen earlier this month from outside a residence in Christina Lake.
Grand Forks RCMP said in its weekly media release that on January 23, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., police respond to a complaint of a stolen truck from Brown Road in Christina Lake.
Police said a blue, 2001 Ford F350 pickup truck was taken from outside the residence sometime between Sunday morning on January 22nd and when it was discovered missing on Monday afternoon, January 23rd.
By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Monday Jan 30 2023
On a sunny day in Nelson, family, friends, and first-responders colleagues gathered at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club celebrate the life of Nelson Police Constable Mathieu Nolet.
Const. Nolet died at Kelowna General Hospital ICU after being critically injured following an avalanche Monday, January 9, in the mountains near Goat Range Provincial Park, northwest of Kaslo.
Const. Nolet was surrounded by family when he succumbed to injuries earlier this month in hospital.
By Bob Hall on Monday Jan 30 2023
Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Saturday Jan 28 2023
Baby, it’s about to get very cold outside.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for much of BC as a cold spell is forecasted for most of the province.
“Arctic air will spread throughout BC (Saturday) bringing a major shift in temperature from our mild January,” the Environment Canada statement said.
“Temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees colder than normal for this time of the year in the central and southern interior of BC.”
By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Saturday Jan 28 2023
The City of Nelson announced that a private Celebration of Life service is planned for Nelson Police Constable Mathieu Nolet on Monday, January 30 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The City of Nelson media release said that the service is for invited guests only and not open to the general public.
By Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Saturday Jan 28 2023
A new regional district bylaw gives the green light to recreation services to construct, renovate or expand community, recreation and leisure facilities within City of Nelson property.
By Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Thursday Jan 26 2023
There are deep layers of concern and uncertainty over deep layers of weak snow buried in the West Kootenay backcountry alpine regions that could create large avalanches.
Although there have been no avalanches reported in the West Kootenay region for the last two days, dangerous conditions still exist in the backcountry, according to Avalanche Canada (AC).
Persistent slabs — which are particularly difficult to forecast — permeate the alpine and treeline regions of the backcountry, said AC avalanche forecaster Ross Goddard in his report on Wednesday.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Wednesday Jan 25 2023
Nelson Police said the missing woman alert Wednesday has been rescinded.
Nelson Police said 33-year-old Alissa Kunstmann was located Wednesday afternoon.
Nelson Police thanks the public for assisting in locating Kunstmann
NPD appeal to public to locate missing woman
Nelson Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 33-year-old Alissa Kunstmann.
Nelson Police said that Kunstmann was last seen on Sunday, January 15th in the Nelson area, and it believed to have travelled to Trail.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Tuesday Jan 24 2023
Nelson Police said Thursday that a woman missing for a week has been located.
Nelson Police said Katherine Rivard, 39, has been located.
Nelson Police said that Rivard was located safe and sound and thanks the public for their assistance.
Nelson Police appeals for public support in finding missing woman
In a media release Tuesday, Nelson Police said the department is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 39-year-old woman.
Nelson Police said that Katherine Rivard was last heard from approximately 6-8 days ago.
