Police believe they know the identity of human remains found near Nelson, but won't be releasing any names until positive ID is confirmed and next of kin is notified, according to RCMP Const. Colleen Lowing. "On July 23, Nelson RCMP were advised of some human remains in the forested area between Bealby Point Road and the Rails...

After spending several months attempting to find a fiscally sustainable way to deliver the Professional Aviation Program into the future, Selkirk College has made the difficult decision to cancel the program. Suspended earlier this year due to low enrolment and financial pressures, college administration recommended to the ...

It's an odd dillema. Police want very badly to get your calls, if an animal is in distress. They care, and they want to help where they can. But there is a common sense denominator that doesn't seem to apply. If the air conditioning is on, the dog is more comfortable than you, as you stand outside looking at him. Not all dogs...

Dear Editor: THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE. Don't eat yellow snow, don't text and drive, and use your head before you post on Facebook. Picture this; it’s a breezy summer morning, the sun is out, the birds are chirping and you're sitting at the table enjoying a delicious cup of coffee.  You still have 10 minutes before having to ...

The Conservation Officer Service of BC is looking for public assistance to find the suspect in the killing of three mule deer near Creston in October of 2013. On (Sunday) October 20, 2013 at approximately 8:10 a.m. a witness heard a number of gun shots near Mallory Road on the outskirts of Creston. After hearing the shots, ...

While some residents may have been alarmed by an incident at Teck Cominco last night, spokesperson Catherine Adair says there is no cause for concern, despite sirens and what appeared to be smoke coming from the mill. "Shortly after 9 p..m., the Lead Smelter experienced an unplanned local power outage," Adair said. "This...

The Midway RCMP Detachment and West Kootenay Traffic Services responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash on Highway 33, south of Beaverdell. When the RCMP arrived at the scene, they found a 56-year-old male deceased on site. According to Sgt. John Ferguson of the West Kootenay Traffic Services,  Beaverdell man and was driving […]

Police do not, at this time, suspect foul play in the sudden death of a 17-year-old Ross Spur girl, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich   "On July 20, just after 1 a.m., Trail & Greater District Detachment General Duty members, responding to an 911 call, attended a residence located on Faulkner Road, in Ross...

A juvenile bear that has been causing extensive damage on the North Shore was put down Monday by Conservation Officers said Sgt. Dino Falcone of the Nelson Police. The bear, which was highly habituated to the area’s human food sources, was seen swimming across Kootenay Lake from the Johnstone Road area toward the Prestige Lakeside […]

Fire crews are busy trying to contain two lightning-caused fires in the Slocan Valley that flared up Friday Jordan Turner Communications Specialist for the Southeast Fire Centre said Sunday. The two fires — Enterprise Creek and Monument Creek — are highly visible due to the proximity to Highway 6 and are currently posing no...