Nelson Fire & Rescue Services said there were no injuries following a late night kitchen fire Wednesday at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Residences. Nelson Fire & Rescue Services said at 10:44 p.m., crews were dispatched to a report of a kitchen fire at College Residence building. Nelson Fire & Rescue Services said two on duty […]

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 […]

Nelson’s Ryan Shane Owen recently released an album for the season, Summersong, a joint album with Wintersong that hit the market in 2023. “It’s my sixth album,” says Owen of Summersong, which melds classical, traditional and folk music. “It’s out and hopefully it goes well from here.” Saskatchewan-raised Owen, who has lived in Nelson on and […]

The devastating wildfire season still gripping much of the West Kootenay underlines the need for the Province to make concerted efforts to preserve existing old-growth forests, according to a local environmental organization. Speaking for the Valhalla Wilderness Society — based in New Denver — director Craig Pettittt said there is no question the current wildfire […]

The largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new post-secondary beds on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, as the Province continues to build homes for students at a record pace. “We know people want to find homes near where they live, work and study in British Columbia,” […]

A dedicated group of elders in British Columbia is issuing a heartfelt call to action for National Seniors Day on October 1. The Suzuki Elders and SPEC Elders (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation), in collaboration with the national organization Seniors for Climate and seniors across Canada, are mobilizing for Seniors Climate Action Day to address the […]

To help keep people safe and informed during emergencies, the Province is providing funding to communities in B.C. to improve planning for emergency evacuation routes and public notifications. “As we face more severe weather events due to climate change, the safety of people remains the top priority,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate […]

After hosting two successful events in the Kootenay Resilience Festival’s four event schedule — Food Forum and Energy Expo — organizers are set to host what promises to be one of the more critically interesting discussions as panelists and attendees gather to discuss housing. The Festival’s Housing Highlight will bring together panelists from all corners of the […]

Providing security for the BC Premier, tree fire, well-being check and fraud were just some of the 173 calls for service officers responded to during the past week Nelson Police said in a media release Tuesday. BC Premier David Eby, guest of Kootenay Central MLA Brittny Anderson, spoke during a Town Hall at the former […]

Nelson Police said Thursday officers have opened an investigation into a fire that was started between 5-5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, behind Panago Pizza at 216 Anderson Street. Nelson Police said fortunately, the fire quickly spotted and extinguished by Nelson Fire and Rescue Services before flames had time to cause serious damage. “We […]