Tag: Nelway

Kayla Boisvert is thanking B.C. paramedics, hospital staff, search-and-rescue crews and community members who helped during the search after she went missing near the Shambhala Music Festival.

A protest that led to two arrests near Nelway was driven by frustration over forestry activity and a perceived lack of engagement from BC Timber Sales (BCTS).

Two men were arrested Friday after a protest blocked access to a Forest Service road near Nelway, preventing a contractor from reaching a worksite.

The group behind the push to protect the Rosebud and Lomond Creek watersheds said it is encouraged by support from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, though it warns more action is needed to safeguard local water supplies.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay will ask the province to consider designating the watersheds of Rosebud and Lomond Creek as ecological reserves and protected areas.