Motorcyclist killed in accident on Highway 3A/6 west of Nelson
RCMP said a 63-year-old man died Monday afternoon as a result of a traffic accident near Bonnington Road west of Nelson. RCMP said the fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a SUV happened at approximately 1 p.m. Monday, September 18th. “Initial investigation determined that the motorcyclist struck an SUV which was stopped in the passing […]
RD’s form partnership regarding diversion of organic waste
Organic waste will be diverted from the more populous parts of the Kootenay Boundary region district to the Central Kootenay regional district after the two regional governments signed an agreement recently. A memorandum of understanding was signed last week between the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) […]
Crash claims life of 20-yr-old Castlegar man
On Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:35 p.m., Castlegar RCMP were alerted to a motor vehicle collision that occurred approximately 10 kilometers on the Deer Park Forest Service Road. A witness reported seeing a vehicles lights after hearing the sound of trees breaking which alerted them to the collision. The witness drove to an area where […]
UPDATED: Village applauds efforts of local fire departments in battling Salmo Hotel blaze
Salmo Chief Administrative Officer Ange Qualizza said the Village is overwhelmed with the response of local fire firefighters after fire engulfed the top floor of the heritage building Friday afternoon. “We pleased with the response of volunteer fire departments,” Qualizza said. The local Salmo Fire Department with mutual aid assistance from the Regional District of […]
Plane makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo
On Sept. 12, 2023, at 9 a.m., a member of the public reported a small plane parked on the side of Hwy 6, near Salmo, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. “An officer with the BC Highway Patrol arrived and located the 1969 Lake Capithian single engine aircraft, pulled off to the side of the […]
Castlegar house target of arson — RCMP
Castlegar RCMP are currently investigating a suspicious house fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning in the Sunflower City. RCMP said at that approximately 1 a.m., on September 12, 2023 a resident in the 2900 block of 5th Avenue in Castlegar, BC observed fire coming from his neighbour’s property. RCMP said the witness and […]
Nelson SAR hosts Inter-regional Search, Rescue Training Exercise at Kokanee Creek Park
Nelson Search and Rescue is hosting a large inter-regional SAR exercise at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park approximately 20 kilometers north of the Heritage City on Highway 3A on Saturday, September 16. There will be more than 100 SAR members from all over the southeast and central regions of BC for workshops and training exercises beginning […]
Orange Shirt Day Design Places Focus on the Guardians
A safe and supportive future for Indigenous children was the creative fuel used for second-year student Payton Maffioli’s Orange Shirt Day design that will be worn across the Selkirk College region on September 30. The chosen design for 2023 features two bear pawprints, a smaller cub’s mark inside the mother’s protective imprint is surrounded by […]
Calls for service over summer months decrease — RCMP
September has arrived — the unofficial end to summer — and Grand Forks RCMP have seen a decrease in the calls for police assistance a police media release said Wednesday. “Calls for service can range from noise complaints and missing license plates to break and enters, thefts, serious assault calls, impaired driving and much more,” […]
It's that time of year again as Nelson Road Kings host Queen City Cruise
The Nelson Road Kings will bring style and automotive showery to the streets of Nelson again, coming this weekend — September 8th and 9th — for the annual Queen City Cruise. Jack Chambers of Nelson Road Kings says this year’s show is sure to be a great success. “Every year we get locals that bring […]
