Nelson News
Couple buried in mudslide
A Saskatchewan couple is recovering in hospital after a mudslide swept them off a cliff in British Columbia. Weyburn resident Sheri Niemegeers said she and her...
Swept away by mudslide
A couple from Saskatchewan got more adventure than they bargained for while travelling in B.C. this week, when they got swept off a cliff by a mudslide. The...
Hwy closed till Saturday
UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. Highway 3 is not expected to reopen until Saturday at the scene of a landslide near Creston. DriveBC says the route could reopen anytime...
Protecting the toad
An investigation into forest practices near Summit Lake outside of Nakusp has found Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural...
Bountiful sentencing
Sentencing arguments are expected to be heard today for the two British Columbia men convicted of polygamy for having multiple wives. A B.C. Supreme Court judge...
Object shoots through sky
Something shooting through the sky was caught on camera Saturday evening. Michael Gill was enjoying his evening at his home in Creston when he looked into the...
Human remains discovered
The RCMP are treating the discovery of human remains near Nelson as suspicious until the cause of death has been determined. The remains were found near...
Wildfires & climate change
Wildfire experts from across North America will converge in B.C. this summer for a wildfire and climate change conference in Nelson. The impact climate change...
Mudslide fully cleared
UPDATE: 7:20 p.m. The mudslide between Castlegar and Nelson has now been completely cleared, and Highway 3A is fully reopened in both directions. The highway...
Highway 3A getting closer
UPDATE 6:50 p.m. DriveBC now indicates that Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson won't open to single lane traffic until 10 p.m. at the earliest. The...
Shambhala releases lineup
The 21st annual Shambhala Music Festival has released its lineup of electronic music acts set to perform at “The Farm” in August. The grassroots...
Cop charged in death
An RCMP officer has been charged with manslaughter after a man was fatally shot at a traffic stop in southern B.C. more than three years ago. The Independent...
Cops cleared in shooting
British Columbia's police watchdog has cleared an officer in the shooting death of a fugitive gunman found in a remote cabin following a manhunt. Peter...
Rockslide closes Hwy 31
With spring's arrival last week, rain and snow have been causing mudslides and washouts across the Interior. The latest is on Highway 31, 18 kilometres...
Deadly drugs found at fest
Recently-released data from last summer's Shambhala Music Festival provides a snapshot of the dangerous substances that are hiding in recreational drugs...
$1M donor guilty of fraud
A man who promised millions of dollars to a junior hockey team in southeastern British Columbia has been placed on six months of probation after pleading guilty...
Polygamy challenge rejected
A judge has rejected a challenge of Canada's polygamy laws that was launched after two men were found guilty of the offence in British Columbia. Winston...
In memory of Clayton, Joan
A celebration of life for a Cranbrook fire captain and his wife, who were tragically killed in a serious motor vehicle incident, was held on Saturday. Clayton...
Big donor pleads guilty
A man who pledged $7.5 million to a B.C. junior hockey team has pleaded guilty to an unrelated fraud charge in Cranbrook court. Mike Gould was charged with...
Vees steamroll Smokies
The Penticton Vees capped a stretch of six straight games on the road with a 4-1 win against the Trail Smoke Eaters on Wednesday, giving them a 5-1 record in...