Regional News
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Jun 15 2020
RCMP in Salmo said Monday in a media release, officers from the detachment executed a search warrant Sunday (June 14) issued under the Cannabis Act at a residence on Liness Road.
Police said officers seized 220 marihuana plants and packaged marihuana from inside the residence.
by RDKB on Sunday Jun 14 2020
Residents can expect to see a rise in river levels with rain forecast across the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary this weekend, with flows are expected to remain between a one- to five-year return, or a just above a normal freshet flow.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Friday Jun 12 2020
Nelson Fire Rescue Services continued to deal with a very busy week deluged with calls, including another structure fire Thursday (June 11) in a building at 602 Josephine Street filled with local businesses.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Jun 11 2020
Nelson Fire Rescue continues to battle a structure fire in the 600 Block of Josephine Street.
Flames from the fire, starting at approximately 5:30 p.m., have now blown through the roof of the building the houses Divine Alchemy Tattoos, Busaba Thai Cafe and Aldo's Cleaners and Laundry Service.
More coverage as soon as it becomes available.
by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday Jun 11 2020
The BC Intercollegiate Hockey League announced Thursday that the 2020-21 regular season won't start any sooner than January 15, 2021 due to safety concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Jun 11 2020
Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Boundary, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake and Okanagan Valley Thursday.
by Province of British Columbia on Thursday Jun 11 2020
British Columbians will be able to get back to playing sports sooner with the Province’s action to protect amateur sport organizations from COVID-19 liabilities, provided they are complying with public health orders and provincial sport guidelines.
Government has created a ministerial order that protects amateur sport organizations, their employees and volunteers from liability.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Wednesday Jun 10 2020
Fires, a water rescue, an elderly female dealing with a cardiac arrest along with a traffic accident kept first responders busy over the past few days Nelson Fire Rescue said in a media release Wednesday.
“We have seen some very serious incidents take place over the past day or so,” said Nelson Fire Chief Len MacCharles.
