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Drag Storytime kicks off in front of Nelson city hall despite threats

Supporters of Drag Storytime gathered in front of Nelson city hall today to protest the unspecified threats made to Nelson’s public library and hear...

Drugs suspected in Salmo-area crash

RCMP say they suspect the driver of a vehicle that hit another head-on was on drugs. Police say the incident happened early Saturday on Highway...

Helly Hansen sweaters recalled over ‘flammability concerns’

A recall for nearly 130,000 Helly Hansen sweaters has been issued because of flammability concerns. The recall notice, issued by...

Nelson fire still investigating early morning brush fire

Four Nelson firefighters responded to reports of a small brush fire near two homes in the 500 block of...

Riondel on water restrictions due to power outage

Stage two water conservation measures have been implemented in Riondel after a power outage occurred in the water system. The...

Random COVID-19 testing to be suspended at Canadian airports

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers will soon be temporarily lifted at airports in Canada. Reports say the federal...

Province increasing EV charger rebates

The B.C. government is planning to add 810 new electric vehicle charging stations across the province by offering higher rebates. For a...

First case of omicron variant reported and COVID-19 gathering restrictions updated

The provincial government has reported B.C.'s first case of the omicron variant. Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, said the...