Human remains discovered in aftermath of Osoyoos house fire
On Jan. 19, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Osoyoos Fire Rescue and Osoyoos RCMP supported by other first responders attended to a mobile home fire at the Avalon Mobile Home Park on Main Street in Osoyoos, according to Penticton/South Okanagan/Similkameen RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Jason Bayda . He said that, although numerous fire crews responded quickly, the […]
Epic Canadian Winter Music Festival Forcasted for Rossland
Prepare for a sonic tempest to sweep through Rossland, BC, as Blizzard Music Festival returns to the alpine city. The quintessential Canadian music extravaganza will span four days, from Jan. 25 to 28, 2024, and align with the Rossland Winter Carnival, promising a thrilling lineup of diverse artists. The annual winter music throwdown has carved […]
Controlled burn above Mountain Station now underway
The long range forecast for Nelson’s skies is cloudy with a chance of snow, and smoke. Smoke in the sky above the city is from phase one of a controlled burn operation — pile burning — above Mountain Station, a process that began Jan. 12. The controlled burns will reduce the accumulation of combustible materials […]
Water, sewer utilities will increase in 2024: City Finance
Contrary to gravity and the laws of plumbing, water and wastewater will be going up this year. Three City utilities will be going up this year — City council decided officially at its Jan. 9 regular meeting — with water and wastewater rates, as well as resource recovery rates, increasing in the utility budget after […]
Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society Celebrates Year Two Achievements in Eco Action Project
This past Fall the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) concluded another year of the Communities Protect Freshwater Together: Riparian Restoration in the Kootenay Region Eco Action Project, the Society is thrilled to showcase the remarkable accomplishments and community-driven efforts that have shaped the second year of this three-year initiative. Focused on engaging and inspiring […]
Man who killed off-duty Abbotsford Police Department receives five-year sentence
The man convicted in the killing of an off-duty Constable from the Abbotsford Police Department in downtown Nelson has been sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. Crown prosecutors confirmed that Alex Willness was sentenced in BC Supreme Court on Thursday after he was found guilty of manslaughter charges in 2023. With credit for […]
Skier injured after triggering avalanche near Whitewater Ski area boundary
Whitewater Ski Patrol is advising skiers the dangers of recreating in the backcountry following a recent avalanche adjacent the ski area boundary in an area known as Goat Slide. According to post on the Avalanche Canada website, one person in the three in the party of three backcountry skiers sustained serious injuries but was not […]
Nearly 40 per cent rate rise proposed on parking meters in downtown Nelson
The City is contemplating a 37.5 per cent increase to hourly meter parking rates in the downtown to help bolster an already $1 million revenue generator. City council approved the first three readings of the bylaw on Tuesday night during its first regular council meeting of 2024 to thrust hourly rates from $1.25 to $2 […]
Winter Rescue Near Rossland
On Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 5:20 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, BC EHS, and Rossland Search and Rescue responded to a report of a 41-year-old Rossland woman who had injured her knee near the Igloo Cabin, in the Rossland Range Recreation Site near Rossland. RCMP said the woman […]
Rossland Winter Carnival 2024: will we have (enough) snow?
Rossland Winter Carnival 2024 is fast approaching, with the event scheduled in Rossland January 26 – 28. The Rossland Winter Carnival Society Board of Directors have exciting news…. The Sonny Samuelson Bobsled Race is back! The Committee has had a busy off-season working hard to obtain event insurance so the Bobsled event can return, in […]
