(Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin Trust Board and staff, and residents of the region join Neil’s family in mourning the unexpected passing of Neil Muth, President and CEO. Neil will be remembered for his honest and sincere engagement with communities, his leadership and his commitment to supporting the efforts of the people...

One person was killed and two people were injured after two vehicles collided on Highway 3A west of Nelson Tuesday morning RCMP said in a media release. The accident, involving a car and a truck, occurred at approximately 9:42 a.m. The accident closed the highway for four hours with traffic detoured until the scene investigation...

Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd is advising the public to be extra carefull in driving today as the region is experiencing heavy rainfall in the valleys and beginning at 1200 meters it switches to heavy wet snow. "We have received 10-12 cm since 3:30 a.m. and are forecasted to receive another 20-25 throughout the day today,"...

This was the best news for everyone involved. RCMP Cpl. Brian Hromadnik confirmed Monday evening that 57-year-old Douglas Kaiser of Balfour has been located. No futher details were released by RCMP. The Kaslo RCMP thanks the public for assisting in locating Kaiser. RCMP need public assistance finding missing man Douglas Kaiser...

Grand Forks RCMP is advising residents of Christina Lake to be on the lookout after three residences were burglarized in the past few days. Sergeant Jim Fenske said in a media release that police have responded to several complaints in the 2700 Block of West Lake Road in Christina Lake. “Grand Forks RCMP members confirmed...

Selkirk College is marking International GIS Day with an event that includes an exploration of the hot button issue of Open Data. Open Data is linked to Open Government and has been adopted by senior levels of government (including the Canadian Federal Government and the Province of BC) and large Canadian cities like Vancouver,...

A Nelson woman is lucky to be alive after being struck by a speeding car early Sunday morning (November 6) in the 600 block of Vernon Street said Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Brian Weber in a media release. Weber said the accident is one of two calls NPD officers are investigating involving pedestrians being struck...

Nelson City Council has taken a step back in its plan to pass a bylaw that would effectively ban all cannabis dispensaries from the city. Council withdrew its adoption of an amendment to the zoning bylaw prohibiting dispensaries on Wednesday morning, when it resumed its regularly monthly meeting. Council had given third reading...

A popular biking trail network at the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Morning Mountain Regional Park in Blewett is connecting users to The Great Trail [Trans Canada Trail] (TCT), thanks to a multi-agency partnership. Representatives from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, TCT, Columbia Basin Trust, Recreation...

Nelson City council says it doesn’t plan to close down any of the city’s marijuana dispensaries… even though it’s just given itself the power to do so. Council voted Monday night 4-3 to amend the zoning bylaws to define what a cannabis dispensary is, and to prohibit their operation in all land zone uses in the city. Violators...