Nelson News
Shot while in handcuffs: suit
A Kootenay RCMP officer is facing a new lawsuit after he allegedly shot a man with a non-lethal round who was already detained in handcuffs. Police had first...
'Seriously, visit another time'
A restaurateur in the Kootenays says he closed his restaurant in the middle of a busy Saturday on a long weekend after being overwhelmed by rude tourists. Nick...
Multi-vehicle crash on 3A
A multi-vehicle collision is causing delays on Highway 3A in the Kootenays. DriveBC reports single-lane, alternating traffic about five kilometres east of...
Wildfire near Creston
UPDATE: 7:58 p.m. Highway 3A between Kuskonook Rest Area and Bathie Road is now open, according to DriveBC. ORIGINAL: 7:18 p.m. BC Wildfire Service is...
Imposter Mountie sighting?
Ongoing incidents of cars being stopped by alleged police imposters have Trail RCMP investigating a truck with red and blue lights in its grill. RCMP are...
Largest fisheries fine ever
UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. Mining giant Teck Resources was hit with a record $60-million penalty Friday related to its East Kootenay coal operations. The company’s...
Snow-clearing court battle
It's starting to feel like spring for many Canadians, but the country's top court is about to wade into the issue of snow removal from wintry city...
Skiing toddler on CNN
A B.C. family has been featured by CNN after they placed a microphone of their toddler to capture her commentary on the slopes. Erich Leidums of Fernie, B.C....
Putting food waste to use
A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds of leftover fruit, commonly sold as pig mash, into flour. Apple flour, as Roth...
Father killed in avalanche
A man has died after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the West Kootenays. The Kaslo RCMP says they received a notification of an inReach spot...
Charge in officer's death
A Castlegar man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer in Nelson, B.C. in July 2020. The Nelson...
Maybe miscarriage of justice
A special prosecutor says there may have been a miscarriage of justice when a babysitter was convicted of criminal negligence causing death in the drowning of a...
40 sled dogs seized
The BC SPCA has been forced to confiscate 40 sled dogs from a West Kootenay sled dog operation after the owner failed to properly care for the animals. The dogs...
Two injured in shootout
Two men were wounded during a shootout in Creston Monday night. RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey said on Feb. 8 just after 10 p.m., police responded reports of...
RCMP save elderly couple
An RCMP officer and his police service dog, Denim, are being hailed as heroes after rescuing an elderly ATV operator near Cranbrook. Cranbrook RCMP received a...
Interior overdose alert
Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the community of Castlegar. IH says the street drug known as down, which is light pink in colour, is being sold in...
New virus cluster revealed
Another COVID-19 community cluster has been announced in the BC Interior. Since the start of the year, 81 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in...
Shots fired in Salmo
A 43-year-old Salmo woman is facing potential criminal charges after she allegedly fired shots in a Salmo home early Friday morning. Around 3:50 a.m., Salmo...
Cougar attacks, kills dog
A dog was attacked and killed by a cougar in a backyard in the Kootenays over the weekend. Police and conservation officers were called Sunday at 5:45 p.m. for...
Mayor resigns after travel
The mayor of Castlegar resigned Friday after he faced criticism for travelling to Mount Baldy over the holidays. On Friday, the City of Castlegar posted a...