Gas leak forces closure of Fruitvale Elementary School
This morning was kicked off with some angst and upset for Fruitvale Elementary School staff, administration, students and parents after a problem with the school's natural gas regulators forced the closure of the school. School District 20 Superintendent Bill Ford said school administration had been in contact with Fortis...
Local conservation officer attacked by cougar near Salmo
A local conservation officer was attacked by a cougar during an anomalous spike in cougar activity in and around Salmo, according to Deputy Chief Conservation Officer Chris Doyle. Doyle said the CO (whose name will not be released) responded to a call about an injured cougar that had been struck by a pick-up truck about 20 ...
Castlegar man killed in mountain accident
Trail and Greater District Detachment is assisting the BC Coroner Service and Worksafe BC with the investigation into the death of a Castlegar man who was struck by a tree, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. The 72-year-old man was grooming trails in the Nancy Green cross country ski area when the accident occurred ...
NPD says online classified ad fraud targeting Nelson residents
There's another scam making its rounds in the Heritage City Sergeant Corey Hoy of the Nelson Police Department said Monday in a media release. Hoy said the new fraud targets Nelson area residents utilizing online classified ads. "Respondents to ads for employment have been receiving fake cheques in the mail," Hoy explained....
Census figures are out: who grew, and by how much?
The 2016 census figures are out, and communities all over Canada can compare their current population figures with the numbers from the 2011 census. In terms of percentage of growth, Rossland leads the pack of local municipalities; from a 2011 head-count of 3,556, Rossland has grown by 4.9% to a 2016 population of 3,729. ...
UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning ends
Environment Canada has ended its Winter Storm Warning for the West Kootenay/Boundary region as the Pacific frontal system has left the area. However, the weather is not going to get better anytime soon as there is a call for a risk of freezing rain Thursday evening with a snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Snow mixed with rain is...
Province pleads not guilty in Lemon Creek fuel spill case
A lawyer for the BC government says provincial officials are pleading not guilty to charges they are responsible for a jet fuel spill in a Slocan Valley creek in 2013. Lawyers for all the involved parties gathered by conference call before a judge in a Nelson courtroom Tuesday morning. The provincial government, fuel company...
Trail cop runs into freezing river to save local woman after car crash
The fire department's river rescue boat was deployed and a police officer got to swim in the river this afternoon after an accident at around 2:45 p.m. Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke said it all stemmed from a two-vehicle MVI between Birchbank and Genelle. “There was a small van heading northbound and a larger van heading...
Nelsonites hold vigil for victims of Quebec City mosque attack
Close to 100 people from all faiths joined together at the Anglican Church in Nelson for a Prayer Vigil & Candlelight Procession after a gunman shot six people last week at a Quebec City mosque. "It was nice to see everyone come together to show our support for the Muslim community in Quebec," said a person as she left ...
UPDATED: Environment Canada continues Snowfall Warning — Sunday
It just keeps coming, and coming . . .. Environment Canada said the weekend snowfall warning will continue Sunday with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm expected for the West Kootenay region. "A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross Washington state tonight. Heavy snow will spread into the Kootenays tonight...
