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Updated: Missing woman found

Missing Person My Nelson Now Staff - July 6, 2025

Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 52-year-old Jodi Lynn Perry, who was last seen in Airdrie on Wednesday, however, believed to be in the Salmo area.

Tom Wayman book launches in Nelson and Nakusp

Community My Nelson Now Staff - July 5, 2025

West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch his newest collection of poems, Out of the Ordinary, in Nelson and Nakusp later this month.

Creston Valley Chamber slams Baker Street market move

Chamber of Commerce Storrm Lennie - July 4, 2025

The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director is calling the City of Nelson’s decision to move the Wednesday Farmers’ Market “insulting.”

Zoey – a dog with a mix of everything!

Community Andrea Daignault - July 4, 2025

This weeks Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BCSPCA is Zoey!

BCGEU pushes for inland ferry regulation reform

Transit Storrm Lennie - July 4, 2025

The BC General Employees Union is calling on the province to take a stronger role in regulating inland ferry services, following a bitter five-month labour dispute that severely impacted Kootenay Lake communities.

Fatal crash claims the life of 17-year old from Proctor

RCMP Storrm Lennie - July 4, 2025

Nelson RCMP are searching for witnesses in relation to a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl from Proctor.

B.C. boosts funding to expand RCMP hate crime unit

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 4, 2025

British Columbia is significantly expanding the RCMP’s provincial hate crimes unit.

RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 3, 2025

A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Climate advocate joins B.C. Greens leadership race

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 3, 2025

The B.C. Greens have added 24-year-old climate advocate Emily Lowan from Victoria to the slate of candidates in the party's leadership race.

Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - July 3, 2025

The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.

Drug alert issued for Nelson area

Health Care My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Nelson and surrounding areas for light pink pebble sold as Down.

Report on B.C. event safety submitted to B.C. government

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff - July 2, 2025

A public inquiry about community event safety has been submitted to the B.C. Government.

Comox councillor enters B.C. Greens leadership race

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 2, 2025

Comox town councillor and family doctor Jonathan Kerr is in the running to be the next leader of the B.C. Greens.

B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 2, 2025

Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.

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