Regional News
by Nelson Daily Staff on Wednesday Aug 16 2017
BC Wildfire crews maybe seeing a bit of light at the end of this long fire season tunnel as firefighters appear to be making headway said the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operation Centre in a media release Wednesday.
by Dick Cannings MP on Wednesday Aug 16 2017
Richard Cannings, MP (South Okanagan-West Kootenay) is happy to announce that he will “Ride the Riding” for the second year in a row. Last year he decided to complete a bicycle trip through the riding, which gave him a unique chance to meet the people, businesses and industries that make up the riding.
by Timothy Schafer on Tuesday Aug 15 2017
Marijuana is still illegal in Canada and the corporation of the City of Nelson should not be drafting legislation regarding the regulation of operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, say two members of city council.Both counci
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday Aug 15 2017
Granite Pointe at Nelson will be filled with many young golfers as a field of 80 takes to the Rosemont track Tuesday for a practice round in preparation for the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships.
The 54-hole tournament begins Wednesday.
One of the players on the course is Brendon Makeiv of the Balfour Course.
by Timothy Schafer on Monday Aug 14 2017
Some of the region’s most popular parks received a geographical boost and a legislative nod from the regional district.
Taghum Beach Regional Park was officially more than doubled in size, while Sunshine Bay Regional Park in the Procter-Harrop community received a vital piece of infrastructure.
by Contributor on Sunday Aug 13 2017
The Slocan Lake RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating Quinlan Kruse.
Quinlan Kruse, 16 years old, was last seen at his residence in Winlaw on Thursday, August 10, 2017.
Description of Quinlan Kruse:
by Nelson Daily Staff on Sunday Aug 13 2017
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a bit of good news with regards to the Kokanee Creek fire as the blaze did not register any “significant growth overnight.”
The wildfire that was sparked by lightning Saturday afternoon quickly increased to an estimated 70 hectares.
by Boundary Sentinel on Sunday Aug 13 2017
There’s only a few more sleeps before car buffs open presents for the fifth annual Grand Forks Park in the Park Show in the Boundary City, August 18-20.
“Grand Forks Park in the Park is very happy to be going in to its fifth year of hosting a car show in the picturesque Grand Forks, BC City Park,” said organizers.
