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Sewage leak that dumped 1M litres of sewage per day into Kootenay River now fixed
UPDATE: 5:10 p.m. The sewage leak in the Kootenay River near Nelson has been stopped Wednesday afternoon. In a brief statement, Ministry of Environment...
Texan visiting Kootenays goes missing, found dead after car slides down embankment
It was a tragic end to an American family's visit to B.C. over the weekend. On Feb. 17, just before midnight, Nelson RCMP received a missing person report...
BC man sentenced to five years in death of off-duty police officer in Nelson
A B.C. man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer. B.C....
Trio of grizzly bears return to Nelson after relocation attempt
Three grizzly bears have returned to Nelson after they were relocated about a week ago. A mother grizzly and her two older cubs were spotted last month around...
Grizzly sow, two older cubs trapped and relocated after moving into Nelson, B.C.
A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia. Lisa...
B.C. Coroner's inquest jury recommends police body cameras after fatal shooting
A jury in a coroner's inquest into the police killing of a British Columbia man eight years ago says the province and the RCMP should speed up the...
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"...
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...
Threats, online intimidation resulting in postponement of Drag Storytime treated as suspected hate-motivated incidents — NPD
Nelson Police said Tuesday the department is stepping up investigations following the recent postponement of the 'Drag Storytime Children’s...
Trial resumes for man charged in death of off-duty police officer in Kootenays
A trial resumed Tuesday for a man charged with manslaughter in the death of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer. Alex Willness, 28, is charged in the death of...
Nelson police officers face discipline after racism allegations substantiated
A multi-year investigation into allegations of racism against current and former Nelson police officers has substantiated some of the claims, leading to...
Second off-duty Nelson officer succumbs to injuries after avalanche
A British Columbia police officer, who was in the hospital with critical injuries after being hit by an avalanche, has died. Const. Mathieu Nolet, a member of...
B.C. officer who died in avalanche posthumously promoted to detective, funeral hears
The British Columbia constable who died in an avalanche last week has been posthumously promoted to detective for his dedication as an officer and commitment to...
Officer who survived deadly avalanche making 'incremental progress': City of Nelson
The City of Nelson says a police officer who suffered critical injuries in an avalanche that killed a colleague last week is making "incremental...
Community of Nelson grieves officer killed in avalanche
Flowers of condolence are stacking up at the police department in Nelson as the close-knit community mourns an officer killed in an avalanche this week. Const....
GoFundMe started for victims of fatal Kaslo avalanche
A GoFundMe campaign has started to help the victims involved in a fatal avalanche in Kaslo on Monday. Off-duty Nelson police officers Const. Mathieu Nolet and...
Avalanche victim was mentor to younger officers: police chief
A Nelson police officer who died in an avalanche earlier this week is being remembered as a gentle man who looked out for those who were new to the force....
Fire burning north of Nelson grows to 300 hectares
A wildfire that was sparked north of Nelson last weekend has grown to 300 hectares in size as of Friday afternoon. The Monument Creek fire was sparked by...
More than 20 fires started by lightning in the Kootenays
The Southeast Fire Centre is now the most active in the province. Between Thursday and Saturday, more than 20 wildfires were sparked by a series of storms that...
Conduct of eight present and former Nelson officers under investigation
An internal request for an investigation of eight present and former Nelson police officers is underway, the provincial Office of the Police Complaint...