A bomb scare yesterday saw both the courthouse and City Hall in Nelson evacuated, according to NPD Sgt. Paul Bayes. "On Monday, April 28 at approximately 1:30 p.m., an unknown person called the Nelson court house to report they had planted a bomb in the building. A decision was made by courthouse management to evacuate and ...

It should be business as usual Tuesday for court and municipal government offices following Monday's evacuation. Both facilities should re-open for business for regular hours following the evacuation Monday afternoon that closed both buildings and had police, fire and members of the BC Sheriff's keeping the public away for ...

Nelson and District Credit Union management said the Nelson branch will remain closed until noon Monday after an armed gunman robbed the financial institution Friday afternoon. The Nelson and District Credit Union issued a press release late Sunday informing the public of the abbreviated hours and to thank public and local ...

The Nelson and District Credit Union was robbed Friday afternoon in a brazen mid-day holdup. Nelson Police along with members of the RCMP attended the scene. Here's the press release from the Nelson Police Department recounting the day's activities and the capturing of the suspect involved in the robbery. On (Friday) April ...

Police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a man in Genelle yesterday. Trail RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson said police received a call about a sudden death in the industrial section of Genelle at roughly 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Employees had arrived at work that morning to discover a deceased male, police learned when ...

A 68-year-old Castlegar man has been charged with possession of child pornography and making available child pornography, according to RCMP Cpl Debbie Postnikoff, who added the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit and Castlegar RCMP Detachment executed a search warrant at the man's home on April 16. "The man was arrested and later...

Nelson Police are reporting officers have found the bike used in the April 11, armed robbery of Kootenay Currency Exchange. Detective/Constable Nate Holt said in a press release the bicycle is now in the possession of Nelson Police and will be returned to the owner in the coming days. D/Cst. Holt said NPD would like to thank...

Trail RCMP are reporting that a body of a woman has been recovered from the Columbia River Friday (April 18) at approximately 7 p.m. The body was recovered with the assistance of Search and Rescue near the Trail Airport. RCMP would not confirm the body is that of a missing Slocan Park woman, last seen in the Trail area Tuesday...

Nelson RCMP are pleased to report that a 28-year-old man missing since Wednesday (April 16) has been found. Tyler Sheriff was located on Friday evening (April 18). Sheriff was last seen Wednesday hitchhiking east at the Highway 3A/6 Junction at South Slocan. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and tips...

Slocan Park RCMP are asking for public assistance in finding a woman missing since Tuesday (April 15). Elena Popoff, 64 has not bee seen or heard from since being confirmed to be in the Trail area Tuesday. Slocan Park RCMP said Popoff attended some appointments in the Silver City but has not returned home. RCMP added Popoff...