This article is by Emma Gilchrist and is from DeSmog Canada. Malaysia’s Petronas has cancelled plans to build the Pacific NorthWest LNG plant on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, B.C., in a move seen as a major setback for B.C.'s LNG dreams and as a major win for those concerned about climate change and salmon habitat. The...

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. RCMP dive […]

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. However, a combined effort by local volunteer fire departments in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Nelson Fire Rescue, YRB (Yellowhead Road […]

Since it all began Background in brief, for newcomers: Quite a lot has happened since the Friends of the Rossland Range Society (FORRS) and Justin Dexter, the local District Recreation Officer for the  Ministry of Forests, signed a management plan for the Rossland Range Recreation Site (the Rec Site) in 2014. Some ratty but well-loved […]

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 cities. Six separate fire departments are attending, and Southeast Fire Centre has sent two […]

I’ve been treating more seasonal allergies this year, since we’ve had stretches of cold weather, then a stretch of really hot weather, which causes the plants to release their pollens more intensely. Also, with the increase in fires, there’s been increased smoke in the air, which can act as another irritant. "Hay-fever" is ...

Quick action by the Blewett Fire Department may have headed off a potential wildfire Tuesday evening in the 4000 Block of Blewett Road west of Nelson. The local volunteer fire department quickly arrived on scene after receiving a call of a grass fire. The fire originated when a resident was cleaning out a burn barrel […]

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. “A recreational fisherman was out for an evening fish when he experienced motor trouble,” Tyson explained. “The occupant tried to row […]

There are 32 wildfires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre district as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, according to Fire Information Officer John Boivin. He said there were seven new fires yesterday (five of which were lightning-caused) and two new blazes today. Of the 32 fires, 20 are either under control or being held. […]

If you know how to swing a golf club, plan for a fun time at  Redstone on Saturday, August 12.  It's a nine-hole golf tournament to raise funds for the next phase of Rossland's Museum renovation.  Teams of four will vie for various prizes, starting at 3:00 p.m.  If you don't arrive as part of a team, you may be assigned to ...