Spring has sprung earlier than usual on Kootenay Lake, according to the board that controls the lake’s level. The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control (IKLBC) has declared the “commencement of the spring rise” on Kootenay Lake as of April 16, the earliest it has occurred in seven years, and two weeks earlier than 2023. […]

Crestone RCMP executed a third search warrant and the same residence for related reasons today, May 14. The subject residence had two previous search warrants conducted on it. Find the last two media releases here: RCMP in British Columbia – Creston RCMP seize drugs during search warrant (rcmp-grc.gc.ca) RCMP in British Columbia – Creston RCMP […]

On May 10th, 2024, Sgt. Dayne Campbell of the Vancouver Police Department stopped in Castlegar during his solo trip on his bicycle across Canada. Sgt. Campbell, a veteran officer of VPD, is cycling across Canada to raise funds for Cops for Cancer. In addition to raising financial support, Sgt. Campbell’s goal is to bring awareness […]

The Civic Centre building, which is owned by the City of Nelson, is now closed for roof renovations and later interior renovations for an indeterminate length of time. Nelson Civic Theatre Society (NCTS), which has been displaced due to the renovations, has move operations to show films using the Shoebox at Reo’s Video. Last month, […]

The BC Wildfire Service is getting the jump on any potential dangers as the region prepares for the upcoming fire season. In a media release, the BC Wildfire Service said that effective at 12:00 (noon) PDT on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 3 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes […]

The West Kootenay regional snowpack remains extremely low in May. According to the Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin — produced by the B.C. Rivers Forecast Centre — increases in the West Kootenay snow basin indice since April 1 is largely due to a delay in snowmelt rather than a significant increase in snow water […]

British Columbians are seeing first-hand the costly impacts of more frequent and intense, extreme weather events fuelled by climate change. Reducing pollution and making life more affordable, while building a strong economy will help ensure a secure, healthy future for everyone. Steven Guilbeault, federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister […]

Elected officials from throughout the Kootenay Boundary region came early to the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government convention last month to learn more about the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF). Councillors from the communities of Cranbrook, Greenwood, Nakusp, Nelson, and Trail joined two Regional District of East Kootenay Directors and a Director from […]

The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is launching its Breath of Spring campaign to purchase an Infant Radiant Warmer for the maternity ward at the Nelson-based location. The KLHF said the Infant Radiant Warmer uses gentle radiant heat to maintain the body temperature of newborns who require assistance after their birth and is quipped with an […]

Curbside collection for household waste is not coming anytime soon to Defined Area F & H in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Voters overwhelmingly rejected curbside collection service by more than 85 percent in a separate referendum Saturday for Defined Area F and H. The question of: Are you in favour of the Regional […]