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Lightning starts two fires northeast of Nelson

Air tankers are working both fires Saturday evening

Aug 12, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

McCormick Creek evacuee leaves home as fire-charred wood reaches his property

Jim Mullaly was one of many Nelway evacuees to go through the evacuation centre in Salmo Saturday.

Aug 12, 2017 5:15 PM Read more >

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.

Aug 12, 2017 3:30 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for Nelway, alert issued for Shambhala Festival

The McCormick Creek wildfire has jumped the Salmo River and is moving east

Aug 12, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Evacuation Order issued for two McCormick Creek homes

The Evacuation Alert issued on Monday has been expanded to two more properties

Aug 11, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Smoke above Nelson nearly double what it should be

But it’s still nowhere near as bad as elsewhere in the province

Aug 11, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

RDCK plans wildfire fuel action

The plan covers land in and around Nelson

Aug 10, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Prominent hunter fined $3,000 for illegal elk kill in Kootenays

Derek Sward was heavily involved with the hunting community in the South Okanagan and Similkameen

Aug 9, 2017 1:22 PM Read more >

NDP eliminate tuition for adult education, will end interest on student loans

Government says this will open door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their skills and save money.

Aug 8, 2017 9:15 AM Read more >

Evacuating Shambhala would be easier than a regular community, director says

The instant town will have about 15,000 residents next weekend

Aug 7, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >