Tag: Kootenay Lake

Nelson RCMP looking for owner of stray boat

City of Nelson My Nelson Now Staff - March 19, 2025

Nelson RCMP officers are seeking to identify the owner of a red boat that was found along the shoreline...

No additional whirling disease cases found in Kootenay Lake

Environment Ryley McCormack - December 20, 2024

B.C. officials have concluded their whirling disease testing in Kootenay Lake for 2024, with no additional positive cases found. "We...

BCWF says prevention is key in reducing whirling disease impact

Environment Storrm Lennie - December 9, 2024

The BC Wildlife Federation says there’s little that can be done to manage whirling disease beyond preventing its spread. On...

Whirling disease threatens Kootenay Lake fisheries

Environment My Nelson Now Staff - December 7, 2024

Three trout samples taken from the southern arm of Kootenay Lake have tested positive for the parasite that causes...

Kootenay watersheds remain mussel-free

Environment Storrm Lennie - November 29, 2024

Lakes and rivers in the Kootenay region have remained free of invasive zebra and quagga mussels this year. A press...

Kootenay Lake is at its lowest level in almost 50 years

Environment Kate Brown - September 20, 2024

If you’ve noticed Kootenay Lake is looking a little low this summer, you would be right. The International Kootenay Lake...

Prescribed burn scheduled for Wednesday near Kokanee Creek

Wildfires My Nelson Now Staff - September 17, 2024

The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a 20.4-hectare prescribed burn in the Kokanee Creek area, located about 19.8...

Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club unveils Kokanee Salmon interpretive signs at Balfour

Community Storrm Lennie - September 12, 2024

The Creston Valley Rod and Gun Club has unveiled three large interpretive signs at the Balfour Ferry Terminal to...

BC’s Interior records highest number of drowning deaths in the province over 12 years

Uncategorized Storrm Lennie - June 26, 2024

BC’s Interior Region has accounted for 30 per cent of the province’s total accidental drowning deaths in the last...

CKISS launches Kootenay Broom Busters Program to help combat invasive Scotch broom

News My Nelson Now Staff - May 15, 2024

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) has launched the Kootenay Broom Busters Program, a pilot program aimed at...

B.C. public schools replace letter grades for younger students

News Storrm Lennie - September 20, 2023

Students from kindergarten to Grade 9 will now be assessed through a proficiency scale rather than percentages and letter...

RDCK Area F starts process to adopt local conservation fund

News Storrm Lennie - June 27, 2023

RDCK electoral Area F, which includes communities on the north shore of the Kootenay River and Kootenay Lake, may...

New Kootenay Lake ferry hull scheduled to be launched this summer

News Justin Baumgardner - March 27, 2023

Construction on the new Kootenay Lake ferry has entered the next stage taking it one step closer to replacing...

Nelson to benefit from FortisBC tree pilot project

News Bill Kingston - March 3, 2022

FortisBC is undertaking a five year pilot project north and east of Nelson that hopes to keep the lights...

Nelson council concerned with condition of Duck Bay

News Bill Kingston - February 3, 2022

Some members of Nelson city council are concerned with the condition of a waterfront wetland on Kootenay Lake. Duck Bay...

Film crew explores wrecks on Kootenay Lake

News Greg Nesteroff - November 23, 2021

A film crew from Quebec is in Nelson this week, working on an episode of a documentary series called...

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