Nelson News
Wildfire forces evacuation of First Nation near Cranbrook
A quickly growing wildfire has forced the evacuation of a Cranbrook-area First Nation. The St. Mary’s River wildfire is burning on the Kootenay River IR...
Kootenay predator who molested 'street-involved' foster child jailed 5 years
Warning: This story includes description of the sexual assault of a child. Discretion is advised. A Kootenay man who molested a "street-involved"...
Inquest into 2015 RCMP shooting death of Kootenay man announced
The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Waylon Jesse Edey, who died in the custody of a Mountie in Castlegar on Jan. 25, 2015....
Man could be charged for being too drunk in canoe on Christina Lake
A man is being investigated for impaired operation of a vessel after creating a scene while drunk in a canoe on Christina Lake last week. RCMP say they were...
Judge steps aside from hearing Kaslo Home Hardware arson case
An out-of-town judge will be brought in to hear the case of a man charged with trying to burn down the Home Hardware in Kaslo last December. Nelson Judge Robert...
Bystanders talk woman off bridge in Trail, B.C.
Bystanders saved the life of a suicidal woman in the Kootenays last week. The Trail RCMP says they were called on June 23 at 7:54 a.m. for a report that...
RCMP begin summer patrols in Christina Lake
RCMP say they have started patrolling Christina Lake for the summer season. This year police are taking a different approach to policing the popular summer...
Man convicted of manslaughter in death of Abbotsford police officer
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer from a July 2020 incident on Baker Street in Nelson. Alex...
New campsites added to provincial park near Nakusp
The provincial government has announced the addition of 39 new campsites to McDonald Creek Provincial Park south of Nakusp. The 468-hectare park is a popular...
Missing Australian woman found dead east of Kimberley
It’s a sad end to the search for an Australian woman who was believed to be missing in the backcountry in the Cranbrook/Kimberley area. According to...
Community rallies around family of mother, twin daughters killed in crash
Nearly $65,000 has been raised to support the family of a Cranbrook mother and twin daughters who died in a head-on crash with a logging truck. Courtney...
Swimmers rescued from river rapids in Creston after being swept away
Two swimmers were rescued Wednesday from the Goat River in Creston, after being swept away in the strong current. Creston RCMP spokesperson Const. Brett Urano...
Three occupants of SUV killed after struck by logging truck last week
Three people were killed on Highway 3 near Cranbrook last week when a loaded logging truck crossed the highway's centre line and struck an oncoming SUV...
Salmon release celebrated at Slocan Lake
More than 100 people gathered on the shores of Slocan Lake May 16 to witness the release of over 10,000 sockeye salmon fry. Students from the village of Slocan...
Fatal collision east of Cranbrook Thursday morning
A serious multi-vehicle crash east of Cranbrook has left at least one person dead Thursday morning. In a brief press release, the RCMP BC Highway Patrol said...
Highway 6 open south of Slocan after vehicle fire
UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. Highway 6 has fully reopened after a vehicle fire closed the highway early this morning south of Slocan. UPDATE: 7:30 a.m. DriveBC reports...
Guns, stolen side-by-side abandoned near bike path in Kootenays
Police are investigating after a cache of firearms were found inside an abandoned side-by-side ATV in the Kootenays. RCMP say they were called on May 11 at...
Controlled burn planned for east of Christina Lake
The BC Wildfire Service is planning a controlled burn east of Christina Lake. The agency says 44 hectares will be burned 10 kilometres east of the community,...
Evacuation alert issued for 892 properties in Salmo and surrounding area
An evacuation alert has been issued for 892 properties in Salmo and surrounding areas Friday afternoon. At 3 p.m., the Regional District of Central Kootenay...
Quebec man handed 6-year jail sentence for shooting at officers near Trail hospital
A man was handed a six-year jail sentence earlier this week for shooting at police officers outside of a Trail ambulance station last fall, but he avoided an...