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Stepping Stones seeks tents
If you have a tent or tarp you're not using, don't throw it away -- give it away.Nelson's Stepping Stones emergency shelter on Vernon St. is in need as...
UPDATED: Harrop Creek Wildfire to be monitored
The 20 hectare wildfire burning in a remote part of the mountains south of Harrop will not be tackled immediately by BC Wildfire crews.They've identified the area as being...
Fire destroys home in Bonnington
Another wildfire near the Kootenay River.A home on Thompson Rd in Bonnington burned down earlier this morning and crews have been working to stop any spread.Two helicopters, 3 RDCK...
Local MP continues farmers market tour
Our local MP continues his advocacy for small business agriculture and the environment with a visit to Nelson today.Kootenay-Columbia New Democrat Wayne Stetski is on a summer tour of...
Air and ground crews at ready for wildfires
The South East Fire Centre has crews on standby throughout our area in the event of wildfires.Two initial attack crews and two helicopters were able to assist local fire...
RDCK upholds ban on model park homes
The RDCK is upholding it's ban on park model homes.The modular units are for seasonal use and don't have the insulation to handle a harsh winter.Speaking as an individual...
Remembering Danny Rickaby’s business legacy
The son of a well known Nelson business leader is hoping the community will respond to a fundraising idea.Danny Rickaby, who owned the New Adventure Hotel and other businesses,...
Prolific offender arrested again in Nelson
Nelson police are reporting yet another altercation with a well known offender.They say the 24 year old man threw a rock through the windshield of a vehicle and uttered...
Body found in creek believed to be Alvin Dunic
RCMP say a body found in Crawford Creek Wednesday is believed to be that of Alvin Dunic.The Crawford Bay...
Early signs that Nelson clean air bylaw is working
Nelson's stricter rules banning smoking within 7 meters of all entrance ways and publicly used areas seem to be...
Sidewalk loo set to open in Nelson downtown
Nelson's first sidewalk public washroom will be a great addition to the downtown.This from Municipal Services Manager Chris Gainham...
Kaslo group hoping for pocket park grant.
The village of Kaslo is hoping to create a new green space in time for their 125th birthday next...
Community “dodges bullet” with log fire:Fire Chief
Nelson's fire chief says we got lucky after a burning log was found in the bush Tuesday night.Len MacCharles...
Big fine for passenger who flicked cigarette
An unmarked police car just happened to be in the right place at the right time to deal with...
Nelson cyclist critically hurt after hitting car
A Nelson cyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning.NPD Sgt Dino Falcone says a preliminary investigation suggests the man (in...
Mungall assures LNG industry after Petronas withdrawal
BC's new Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources says the province is still a player in the liquefied...
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Two years’ jail time for Nelson arsonist
David Travis, the man found guilty of deliberately starting three fires in Nelson in July 2024, has been sentenced to two years in jail and three years of probation.
Dive into Terror at the NDYC Haunted House: “Under the Sea”
If you think it’s safe under the sea, think again. This Halloween, the Nelson and District Youth Centre is turning its annual haunted house into a deep-sea nightmare — and it’s all for a good cause.
BC. Conversative management committee says Rustad should step down as leader
The B.C. Conservative Party's management committee says the party is in turmoil and is calling on John Rustad to immediately step down as leader.
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