Tag: Regional

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

Road Closures My Nelson Now Staff - 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.

UPDATED: Two dead in backcountry crash near Trout Lake

BC Coroners Service My Nelson Now Staff - 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.

Jonathan Kerr brings Green leadership campaign to the Kootenays

Politics Storrm Lennie - August 7, 2025

B.C. Green leadership candidate Johnathan Kerr is set to visit the West Kootenays this week.

Kootenay Lake levels within IJC regulations but hit near-record lows

Environment Storrm Lennie - August 6, 2025

Kootenay Lake’s water levels remain in compliance with International Joint Commission (IJC) regulations, although they’re hovering near historic lows.

Lightning sparks over 40 wildfires within Southeast Fire Centre region

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - August 5, 2025

Lightning sparked over 40 wildfires in the region last week, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

Fortis BC urges long weekend water safety around hydroelectric dams

Community Storrm Lennie - July 31, 2025

While long weekends often bring people closer to the water, they also bring them closer to the danger zones around FortisBC’s hydroelectric dams.

Domestic enrolment numbers rise at pivotal time

Selkirk College Kate Brown - July 28, 2025

Selkirk College is seeing a notable upswing in domestic applications, with an 8 per cent increase in accepted domestic students compared to June 2024.

Harrop and Glade ferries out of service overnight

Transit My Nelson Now Staff - July 24, 2025

The Glade and Harrop ferries will be out of action for maintenance work overnight tonight, July 24.

B.C. Highway Patrol launches zero-tolerance crackdown ahead of Shambhala

RCMP Storrm Lennie - July 21, 2025

The B.C. Highway Patrol has boosted its presence in the region this week for what it calls “influx week,” ahead of the 26th annual Shambhala Music Festival.

Canada Post employees represented by CUPW to give vote on final offers

Labour My Nelson Now Staff - July 18, 2025

Members with the Canadian Union of Postal Worker (CUPW) are set to vote on the final contract offer from Canada Post.

Kootenays see low five-year average of human-caused wildfires

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - July 17, 2025

The Kootenay region has one of the lowest rates of human-caused wildfires in the province.

Save our Streets pitches bail reform, prolific offender changes to B.C. Federal Liberal caucus

Crime Brendan Pawliw - July 17, 2025

One of the co-founders of the Save our Streets Coalition (SOS) believes the federal government can do more to crack down on repeat offenders as well as provide a full continuum of care for those suffering from addiction and mental illness.