Kootenay Columbia College in Nelson is wrapping up the winter term of studies and is getting ready for their Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Spring & Summer Student Clinic season. From April through July in the Nelson Trading Company 402 Baker St. (behind Full Circle Café) come on down and get a diagnostic assessment to create […]

Acclaimed BC poets Kevin Spenst and Rob Taylor, authors of nine poetry books between them, are touring through the Kootenays this May, with an event in Nelson at Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium (454 Ward Street) at 7 p.m. on May 14th. Both authors have just released new books, which they will read from at […]

Cranbrook RCMP is reporting that the missing woman has been located safe and in good health. RCMP sent out the urgent media release that the missing Cranbrook woman was last seen on April 27, 2024. RCMP would like to thank the public for assisting in providing information on this file.. Previous Story: Cranbrook RCMP need […]

Cranbrook RCMP have taken a large amount of drugs off the street. Police said that on April 16th, 2024, the Cranbrook RCMP Enhanced Response Unit executed a search warrant in the 200-block of 3rd Avenue South with a combined total of six (6) kilograms of suspected Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine and Psilocybin were seized. RCMP said along […]

In British Columbia, we know all too well the severity of the toxic drug crisis. On April 14, 2016, it was deemed a public health emergency in British Columbia. Since this time, tragically, more than 14,000 British Columbians have died from accidental overdose: 7 people a day. In recognition of the magnitude of this crisis, […]

B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. It’s part of several new measures introduced by the Province, focused on providing police with more tools to address public safety while offering support and access to treatment for people living with addictions. […]