Tag: Nelson Search and Rescue

Man left with severe injuries while mountain biking in Merry Creek

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - August 26, 2024

A 71-year-old man has sustained serious injuries in a mountain biking incident in the Merry Creek recreational area on...

Stranded swimmer rescued from cliff on Kootenay River

News Storrm Lennie - July 15, 2024

A swimmer was rescued on Sunday, July 14, after becoming trapped on a cliff beside the Kootenay River, in...

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UPDATED: No injuries in semi-trailer crash on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir

Road Closures August 11, 2025

No one was injured in a head-on collision involving two large semi-trucks on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir last Thursday.

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial August 11, 2025

Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas.

UPDATED: Two dead in backcountry crash near Trout Lake

BC Coroners Service August 11, 2025

The BC Coroners Service confirms it's investigating the incident Thursday on Rady Creek Forest Service Road, but they're not providing any other details.

Parks visitors can snap photos to help researchers track glacier changes

Provincial August 8, 2025

In addition to snapping a selfie during a visit to a national or provincial park, visitors are being encouraged to take an “Icy.”

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted