And the bears came back, the very next day, as the saying goes. Removal of an adult female grizzly bear and her two yearling cubs from the urban confines of Nelson last week did not take. On Friday, provincial officials — including Ministry of Environment (MOE) conservation officers and Ministry of Forests (MOF) wildlife biologists […]

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has proudly introduced its newest team member, Ireland – a facility support dog working alongside Trail RCMP victim services. Despite her recent arrival in Trail, Ireland has already begun making a positive impact on victims and witnesses of crime or tragedy in the Kootenay Boundary area. Ireland’s journey to […]

RCMP said a 22-year-male from Edmonton was charged with excessive speeding after police clocked a vehicle going more than twice the posted speed limit on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park on Sunday, October 8th. The vehicle was stopped as part of patrols by BC Highway Patrol from Cranbrook, who spent the Thanksgiving weekend patrolling […]

Sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down. Sometimes you are both. The Kootenay unemployment rate was higher in September than August — and compared to last year — but is still lower than the provincial and national rate of unemployment, going against a historical trend, according to Statistics Canada. At 5.3 per cent, the […]

Shelley-Anne Jorgensen always dreamed of being a preschool teacher. Nurturing the development of young children with compassion and patience always appealed to her. But to achieve her goals, she’d need formal training, as educating children is more than just playtime and crafts. Jorgensen graduated from the College of New Caledonia’s Early Childhood Educator (ECE) program […]

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Teacher Sean Marechal has received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Marechal teaches Grade 9 and 10 students in the Valhalla Wilderness Program at W.E. Graham School in the Village of Slocan. “I can’t think of a teacher more deserving of this recognition than Sean. His dedication and passion for building […]

A new era of openness has begun in the regional district. Citing the identification of accessibility and inclusion barriers for Regional District of Central Kootenay staff and community members “in the course of interacting with the municipality,” the RDCK has officially launched an accessibility advisory committee. Approved by the RDCK board of directors on Sept. […]

Creston RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 58-year-old Felix Ference. Ference was last seen by family on the evening of October 7th, 2023 at his residence in Creston. His time away has been troubling for his family and police. Felix Ference is a described as the following: 6’2 (188 cm) Approximately […]

Interior Health (IH) has released a five-year Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap that provides long-term, strategic direction for preparing for and mitigating the health impacts of climate change. IH is committed to being a leader in creating a sustainable and resilient health-care system that equitably contributes to the well-being of clients, patients, staff, communities and the […]

The countdown has commenced for hockey fans in the region to embrace the Stanley Cup. The oldest existing trophy awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America will be in Nelson Sunday, October 15 at the NDCC Arena. Nelson’s own, Bruno Campese, an amateur scout for the 2023 NHL champion Vegas Golden Knights, is […]