Independent Investigations Office clears NPD during arrest of alleged NDCU robber
Members of the Nelson Police Department have been cleared of any misconduct in the arrest of the alleged robber of the Nelson and District Credit Union in April of 2014. The Independent Investigations Office made the announcement this week. "Based on the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation, I cannot conclude ...
Police arrest 38-year-old man for B & E to local business
A 38-year-old man is in police custody following a Break and Enter at a local Nelson business Tuesday (February 17). The incident unfolded when Nelson Police were advised by a motorist at 11 p.m. of a Break & Enter in progress at local business. Members raced to the scene. However, before police arrived the culprit had ...
Eco Society set to lock horns in court with the province next week over Jumbo Resort Municipality
The West Kootenay Eco Society (WKES) is heading to court early next week to challenge the provincial government’s 2012 decision to establish the Jumbo Glacier Resort (JGR) Municipality. On Feb. 23, the WKES will be in Vancouver at BC Supreme Court to ask a judge for a judicial review of a decision by the Minister of Tourism,...
UPDATED: BC Coroners Service identifies body of woman found near Slocan City
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a female who was found deceased near Slocan City on Sunday (February 15) as Victoria Aguilar, aged 63, of Slocan. Aguilar had been reported missing by family members on January 7, 2015, when they had been unable to make contact with her for several days. A search at the ...
Wildcats win gold
The West Kootenay Pee Wee Wildcats female hockey team (based out of Trail) came out on top at the Surrey Superheart Tournament this past Feb 2-8 in Surrey. The tournament is the biggest female event hosting 43 teams (novice to midget). The Wildcats entered the Tier 2 Pee Wee division going up against Langley, South Delta,...
Trail RCMP arrest alleged drug traffickers
On Feb.12, at 8:30 p.m., a member of the Trail RCMP stopped a vehicle on Columbia Avenue in Trail. Shortly after stopping the vehicle, two of the occupants exited the vehicle and started leaving the scene on foot. The RCMP member directed the occupants back to their vehicle and both were arrested for drug releated offences....
UPDATED: NPD report missing Nelson man found in good health
Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Corey Hoy said in media release that a missing Nelson man was located Monday morning. Hoy said at approximately 10:30 a.m. Alexander MacKay, 35, was located and found in good health. MacKay had not been seen or had contact with his family since departing his residence on (Tuesday)...
Concerned groups calling on Ministry to take immediate action on Kootenay Lake Fishery; meeting scheduled for Feb 23 in Balfour
Locals outdoors clubs, including the British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the West Arm Outdoors Club (WAOC), are demanding urgent action by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) as Kootenay Lake kokanee stocks continue to dwindle. The two groups together with the Balfour and District...
Small, but vocal, numbers turn out for #ShutDownCanada demonstration in Nelson
A small group of supporters tied up traffic in the Nelson downtown Friday afternoon as part of #ShutDownCanada demonstration. #ShutDownCanada was scheduled to create a bit of havoc Friday (February 13) as people took part in a variety of direct actions and demonstrations. The movement has more than 3700 people joining the ...
Resident Hunters Not Happy about Revision to Hunting Allocations
After weeks of protest, petitioning and lobbying by BC’s resident hunting community, Minister Steve Thomson announced Friday that he was revising the limited entry hunting allocations (LEH) for the province. But local Nelson Rod and Gun director Wally Kampen said the changes were minimal. “It’s a very small step in the right...
