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Semi-trailers crash on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir

Road Closures My Nelson Now Staff - August 7, 2025

Single-lane traffic is moving, but only for smaller vehicles.

UPDATED: Fire out at Kalesnikoff Lumber

Fire Greg Nesteroff - August 6, 2025

No one was injured in a fire at the Tarrys sawmill this afternoon, but damage is described as "significant."

Police issue over 800 tickets as part of Shambhala blitz

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff - August 5, 2025

BC Highway Patrol issued more than 800 tickets and towed dozens of cars as part of its road safety enforcement related to the Shambhala Music Festival.

UPDATED: Wildfire north of Nakusp grows to 120 hectares

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - July 30, 2025

B.C. Wildfire Services are responding to the MacLeod Creek wildfire, located approximately eight kilometres north of Nakusp on the east side of Highway 23.

Updated: Missing man located safe

Missing Person My Nelson Now Staff - July 30, 2025

The Nelson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to help find 26-year-old Silas Maccreadie, who was last seen on July 23.

Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 28, 2025

Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.

No timeline for rescue of three trapped workers at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 24, 2025

It’s unclear how long the rescue operation will take for three workers who have been trapped underground at a northwest B.C. mine since Tuesday morning.

Three workers trapped at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 23, 2025

A rescue operation is underway for three trapped workers at a mine in northwestern B.C.

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.

Bear-resistant bins coming to downtown Nelson

Fish & Wildlife My Nelson Now Staff - July 15, 2025

Hungry bears will have a harder time feasting in Nelson’s downtown core as the city rolls out 35 new bear-resistant garbage bins.

Council votes to bring Baker Street market back downtown

City of Nelson Storrm Lennie - July 9, 2025

Following months of community debate and vendor frustration, Nelson’s Wednesday farmers market will return to it’s longtime home on Baker Street next week (July 16).

RCMP seeking two men after explosion outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Van office

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 9, 2025

RCMP have released images of two men they believe were involved in an explosion last month in North Vancouver, which damaged the front door of the building housing the constituency office of B.C. NDP MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma.