Bear activity in Nelson drops in 2017 but still well above average
Calls regarding problem bears are down this year compared to last year in the city but are still well above previous years, says the region’s WildSafe BC coordinator. David White said the quandary of bears in the city right now is around 80 calls, down from the nearly 200 the city withstood last year, but still above the 35...
Cops for Kids Ride stops in Grand Forks Saturday
A trio of law enforcement members from Nelson are in Kelowna Friday for the start of the 6th annual Cops for Kids Ride. BC Sheriffs Mike Kosof and Rob Crowder, along with Nelson RCMP Cst. Andrew McCabe, are among the 25 25 riders and seven support people from agencies within Southeast District to raise awareness and essential...
Provincial Drought Level 4 for Kootenay Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in a press release Friday said the BC Government has issued a Level 4 Drought for the Kootenay Boundary region (the entire Kettle River Watershed) as of Friday, September 8, 2017. “With little to no precipitation, our recently overflowing rivers are now drying up,” the RDKB said. “The Granby […]
City of Grand Forks implements Stage 3 Watering Restrictions beginning Monday
The warm, hot summer has taken a toll water supplies everywhere in the province of BC. This has forced the City of Grand Forks to begin implementing Stage 3 Watering Restrictions effective Monday, September 11th, because of the provincial drought levels. “We’re asking for the cooperation of all residents as we try to reduce...
Southeast Fire Centre reminds public of restrictions, prohibitions
The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that there are a number of restrictions within the Southeast Fire Centre. The operation of any off-road vehicle (ORV) for recreational purposes on Crown land continues to be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. Jeeps, trucks or other "on-highway" vehicles must remain...
Queen City Cruise purrs on all cylinders
For the former president of the Nelson Road Kings Automobile club, it makes perfect sense to tie in this year’s Queen City Cruise with the end of Nelson’s Art Walk season. “To my mind, they’re works of art,” says Mike Keegan of the 400-plus cars that will be on display on Baker Street this weekend in the Heritage City....
Time running out to enter, vote in BC SPCA wildlife contest
Backyard elks, woodpecker babies and regal eagles are just some of the stunning animals spotted in the BC SPCA’s eighth annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest, which is only open for entries until September 15. Photographers are going wild to capture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens. But you don’t...
Smoky Skies Bulletin the norm for the next few days
According to the FireSmoke.ca website, the smoke plaguing the Boundary/West Kootenay is going to be intense over the next few days. The website for heavy smoke filtering into the region through into Thursday. The high smoke accumulation has the Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with the...
UPDATED: No significant growth toward communities from Harrop Creek Wildfire
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergeny Operations Centre said in a media release Tuesday while the Harrop Creek Wildfire continues to burn, there has been no significant growth towards the communities below. However, the RDCK EOC said the communities of Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, and Kootenay Lake Village...
Provincial state of emergency extended
B.C.’s wildfire-driven provincial state of emergency has been formally extended again, through the end of day on Sept. 15, 2017. This is the fourth time the state of emergency has been extended, with previous extensions on July 19, Aug. 4, and Aug. 18. The state of emergency declaration will continue to apply to the whole...
