Regional News
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Saturday Jan 28 2023
Baby, it’s about to get very cold outside.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for much of BC as a cold spell is forecasted for most of the province.
“Arctic air will spread throughout BC (Saturday) bringing a major shift in temperature from our mild January,” the Environment Canada statement said.
“Temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees colder than normal for this time of the year in the central and southern interior of BC.”
By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Saturday Jan 28 2023
The City of Nelson announced that a private Celebration of Life service is planned for Nelson Police Constable Mathieu Nolet on Monday, January 30 at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The City of Nelson media release said that the service is for invited guests only and not open to the general public.
By Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Saturday Jan 28 2023
A new regional district bylaw gives the green light to recreation services to construct, renovate or expand community, recreation and leisure facilities within City of Nelson property.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Thursday Jan 26 2023
Nelson RCMP has opened an investigation of theft of mail from Canada Post Offices in Slocan Park and Ymir.
In a media release Thursday, RCMP said the stolen mail was discovered inside a pickup truck following a report of a suspicious vehicle on Giveout Creek Forest Service Road south of Nelson, on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
“Some of the mail had been burnt in a pile beside the red Dodge 3500 pickup truck,” Nelson RCMP said.
Nelson RCMP said the mail was examined forensic evidence prior to returning it to its owners.
By Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Thursday Jan 26 2023
There are deep layers of concern and uncertainty over deep layers of weak snow buried in the West Kootenay backcountry alpine regions that could create large avalanches.
Although there have been no avalanches reported in the West Kootenay region for the last two days, dangerous conditions still exist in the backcountry, according to Avalanche Canada (AC).
Persistent slabs — which are particularly difficult to forecast — permeate the alpine and treeline regions of the backcountry, said AC avalanche forecaster Ross Goddard in his report on Wednesday.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Wednesday Jan 25 2023
Nelson Police said the missing woman alert Wednesday has been rescinded.
Nelson Police said 33-year-old Alissa Kunstmann was located Wednesday afternoon.
Nelson Police thanks the public for assisting in locating Kunstmann
NPD appeal to public to locate missing woman
Nelson Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 33-year-old Alissa Kunstmann.
Nelson Police said that Kunstmann was last seen on Sunday, January 15th in the Nelson area, and it believed to have travelled to Trail.
By City of Trail on Wednesday Jan 25 2023
Last January, the City of Trail made the exciting announcement about the Murphy Family Foundation’s funding contribution of $370,000 USD to go toward the Kids Rink capital improvement project and the development
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Tuesday Jan 24 2023
Nelson Police said Thursday that a woman missing for a week has been located.
Nelson Police said Katherine Rivard, 39, has been located.
Nelson Police said that Rivard was located safe and sound and thanks the public for their assistance.
Nelson Police appeals for public support in finding missing woman
In a media release Tuesday, Nelson Police said the department is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 39-year-old woman.
Nelson Police said that Katherine Rivard was last heard from approximately 6-8 days ago.
By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday Jan 24 2023
Hundreds of first responders, including members of the Nelson Police Department, lined the highway between Kelowna and Nelson for a procession to pay tribute to Const. Mathieu Nolet.
Const. Nolet, 28, died from injuries Saturday morning at Kelowna General Hospital after being caught in an avalanche January 9 while backcountry skiing near Goat Range Provincial Park, northwest of Kaslo.
By Trail Champion on Tuesday Jan 24 2023
A Nelson man will remain in jail after an incident in Warfield, according to Trail RCMP NCO/ic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.
"On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3:46 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a man flashing a knife to a passerby in the 800 block of Schofield Hwy in Warfield," Wicentowich said.
"The officers attended the location and located a 39-year-old Nelson man passed out on a bench (and) allegedly in possession of the knife and drug use paraphernalia.
