Regional News
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Feb 26 2023
The Nelson Leafs Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season came to an end on a snowy Saturday night in the Beaver Valley.
The host Nitehawks eliminated the Leafs in six games of the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi Final with a 6-3 victory at the Fruitvale Arena.
by The Nelson Daily Staff on Sunday Feb 26 2023
Nelson Fire and Rescue Services continue to investigate a Saturday morning structure fire to a local business at the mini mall on Front Street.
Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said in a media release that crews were dispatched to the 600 block of Front Street, near the intersection of Hall and Front Streets, at 8:13 a.m. to a report of a structure fire.
by Lone Sheep Publishing on Saturday Feb 25 2023
Be prepared for another blast of winter.
Environment Canada issued a Snowfall Warning for most of BC, including the West Kootenay/Boundary region Saturday.
Environment Canada said the Snowfall Warning is for this weekend, with the threat of 15 to 25 cm of snow expected beginning Saturday afternoon and into Sunday.
by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Friday Feb 24 2023
For those looking for a little relief from the regional district over inflation and rising costs, think again, the municipal body is proposing up to a 12 per cent increase in taxes for this year.
by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday Feb 21 2023
With demand for transit service in the region beginning to rise in the post-pandemic period, five critical fixes are being proposed by BC Transit for the West Kootenay service.
by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday Feb 21 2023
Nearly $500,000 will be landing in the lap of regional district fire services as the province looks to bolster firefighting response in the West Kootenay.
The province’s Emergency Management and Climate Readiness ministry will be handing the Regional District of Central Kootenay $480,000 “to bolster firefighting response to make people and communities safer.”
by Contributor on Tuesday Feb 21 2023
B.C.’s bats, including the well-known Little Brown Bat, are threatened by a fungal disease headed towards the province from Alberta and Washington State.
by Lone Sheep Publishing on Monday Feb 20 2023
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm warning Monday for the West Kootenay/Boundary region.
Environment Canada said that hazardous winter conditions can be expected on Highway 3 — Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass beginning Monday night and into Tuesday.
Snowfall accumulations between 20 to 30 cm is expected.
