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B.C. workshops help residents breathe easier with DIY air cleaners

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rick Medley said he didn’t know much about lung health when he was diagnosed in 2021 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a chronic lung disease that causes scarring of lung tissue and makes it difficult to breathe.

Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
Snowpacks in the Kootenays are considerably lower this June compared to last June, but the BC Wildfire Service says that doesn’t automatically mean this wildfire season will be worse.

Rain brings some relief to wildfires in northeastern B.C., but challenges remain

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rain and cooler temperatures are helping firefighters battle wildfires in British Columbia’s northeast, but officials say it’s unclear how much impact the weather will have on some of the province’s largest blazes.

Wildfires spark in the West Kootenay

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
Wildfire officials say the one-hectare blaze discovered Tuesday south of Gray Creek is being held and new ones have sparked in the West Kootenay.

Human-caused wildfire burning near Gray Creek

Wildfires Drew Wilson -
A human caused fire is burning out of control in the Gray Creek area on the east shore of Kootenay Lake.

B.C. braces for intense wildfire season; northeast region most at risk

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says British Columbia is hoping for the best this wildfire season but is preparing for the worst.

Winds fan aggressive Kelly Lake wildfire as crews scrambled to protect homes

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The BC Wildfire Service says an out-of-control wildfire continues to move toward the community of Kelly Lake in northeastern B.C.

Grassy Mountain prescribed burn to begin Tuesday

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
The prescribed burn planned for the area of Grassy Mountain could begin today (June 3).  The burn will cover up...

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

Balfour wildfire contained

Wildfires Drew Wilson -
The BC Wildfire Service does not expect a blaze near Balfour to get any bigger. They have declared the Queens...

Prescribed burn planned for Harrop Creek planned

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
A prescribed burn has been scheduled for the Harrop Creek area as early as Monday, April 28. The project is...

Forecasters say Kootenays anticipate less intense start to fire season

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
Forecasters say higher than average precipitation could offset the increased risk of spring wildfires in the Kootenays despite higher...

Firefighters gather to train in Penticton ahead of wildfire season

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Hundreds of firefighters from across BC attended the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton ahead of the 2025...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff -
It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

City of Nelson pilots remote-controlled technology for fire mitigation efforts

Uncategorized My Nelson Now Staff -
The City of Nelson is piloting a new remote-controlled technology to reduce wildfire fuels west of Gyro Park. Rob Leland,...
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B.C. Crime Stoppers campaign urges South Asian victim of extortion to come forward

Provincial
The B.C. government is partnering with Crime Stoppers on an awareness campaign to encourage members of the South Asian community who have been targeted by extortion to come forward. 

Leadership locked in for Mount Sentinel Secondary School

Education
School District No. 8 has appointed Emily Mather as vice-principal of Mount Sentinel Secondary School starting August 1.

Nelson zoning amendment passed- but not with Mayor’s blessing

City of Nelson
Despite Mayor Janice Morrison's opposition, council has passed the first three readings of an amendment to its Official Community Plan to change the land use designation for the City-owned Front Street property located beside the Nelson and District Community Complex. 

Most drivers tailgate but get frustrated when being tailgated, ICBC says

Transit
Many B.C. drivers admit to tailgating, but when it comes to being tailgated themselves, they feel frustrated.

Bus service transferring to new Victoria Street exchange on Monday

City of Nelson
Nelson’s Victoria Street Transit Exchange will open on Monday, June 30.
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