Recent News
 For a few frightful hours Wednesday afternoon, residents of Taghum and Beasley were on high alert after a wildfire was spotted near the Beasley Bluffs on Highway 3A, 10 kilometers west of Nelson. |
 Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson near Beasley Bluffs is closed in both directions due to a significant wildfire, according to KBRFR Captain Grant Tyson. The fire is roughly .1 hectare. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes between the two... |
 Kootenay Savings supports consultation with the current B.C. government to restore the small business tax credit for credit unions – together with B.C. credit unions, Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade. |
 Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue saved a boater today after engine problems led to an accident. Captain Grant Tyson said they got the call at 4:59 p.m. and arrived on scene at 5:07 p.m. |
Regional News
Another day, another fire in the Southeast Fire Centre situated in and around the Heritage City.
Creston RCMP said a body recovered from Crawford Creek Wednesday is believed to be that of missing Crawford Bay teacher Alvin Dunic.
The 57-year-old Nelson resident went missing in May after leaving the Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary School to look for a spot near Crawford Creek where his students could complete a poetry project.
As the new B.C. government settles in and email accounts are transferred over, it'll soon be time for them to pluck up the courage to check the cellar.
The nooks and crannies of government operations, if you will. Some of what they'll find may come as a shock.
Think of it as the former government outsourcing operations, getting them off the books so to speak and as far away as...
