Navigational lock viewing area closed
Access to the Navigation Lock viewing area at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is currently closed due to damage to the access gate. The viewing area will remain closed until repairs are complete. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Anne Coules at 250 […]
Evac order lifted for Slocan Village, boil water advisory to stay in place
On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has downgraded the Evacuation Order for 208 properties in the Village of Slocan, as well as 256 properties and 133 parcel identifiers (PIDs) in Electoral Area H to an Evacuation Alert due to the Ponderosa and […]
Temporary service interruption at Arrow Lakes Hospital emergency department
Nakusp and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Arrow Lakes Hospital due to limited availability of nursing staff. Emergency department services will be unavailable from 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 to 7 a.m. on Monday, August 12. Patients can access emergency care at Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke or at Kootenay Lake Hospital in […]
BC Highway Patrol officers catch 19 impaired drivers in Salmo
BC Highway Patrol officers caught 19 drug impaired drivers at the 2024 Shambala Festival last weekend including a drug trafficker coming from the festival, according to RCMP Cpl. Melissa Jongema. She said BC Highway Patrol conducted two full days of check stops and sifted through over 30,000 visitors going to and from the festival to […]
Evacuation Alert rescinded for the Village of Silverton and surrounding area in Electoral Area H
On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for 185 properties in the Village of Silverton, 17 properties in the surrounding area of Electoral Area H, as well as 18 Parcel Identifiers (PIDs). The Village of Silverton and surrounding […]
LETTER: Environmental and health groups issue open letter to all political leaders concerning Jasper Wildfires
The lives of the people in Jasper, a mountain town beloved by Canadians, a place so many of us have spent time in, have been devastated because of a fast-spreading wildfire. Our hearts go out to the people of Jasper and all of the communities and Indigenous Nations facing evacuation, the loss of their homes, […]
Fatal two-vehicle collision on Hwy 1
On Aug. 7, at 12:20 p.m., emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle collision at Emerald Lake Road and Hwy 1, near Field, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. Grandy said evidence at the scene suggested a pick-up truck carrying two passengers from the United States crossed the centre-line, striking an oncoming mini-van carrying three […]
BC Wolf murals challenge status quo - raise timely questions about animal, environmental health
Murals planned for Vancouver and Nelson will showcase the importance of wolves to environmental health while challenging viewers to consider the impacts of the government’s ongoing aerial kill program. WeHowl, a non-profit focused on protecting wolves, has partnered with Drift Mural Co. to develop the first mural as part of the Vancouver Mural Festival, taking […]
No one injured in car fire at Mountain Lakes
Nelson Police said that no one was injured following a car fire last month at the Mountain Lakes Seniors Centre — one of 154 calls for service in the city during the period of July 28th, 2024, at 6 a.m. to August 3rd, 2024, at 6 a.m. Nelson Police responded to the report of a […]
Music in the Park ends the season with a fun program of events and activities at The Night Market
Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on Aug. 15 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, beer and wine garden, and live music at The Night Market in Gyro Park from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The music will kick off at 6 p.m. as the Maritime Kitchen Party […]