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Galena Bay area put on evacuation alert

Alert due to 120 hectare wildfire burning nearby

Aug 7, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Harrop fire: 1,548 hectares with cooperating winds

The fire is moving south, away from Harrop

Aug 5, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

Make your own wildfire evacuation plan, says Nelson’s fire chief

Residents can sign up to receive free emergency alerts by text message and voice call

Aug 4, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Nelson’s fire chief flies over Harrop

Concerns have been raised about fire’s proximity to water source

Aug 4, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

Harrop fire grows to 1,500 hectares

The fires at Glacier Creek and Rapid Creek have also grown in size

Aug 3, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Census: more singles than people in relationships in Nelson

The data, which also includes families and languages, was released Wednesday by Statistics Canada

Aug 2, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Family still awaits decision on West Kootenay police shooting

Peter de Groot was killed by the RCMP in 2014 near Slocan

Aug 2, 2017 12:01 PM Read more >

Harrop wildfire equipment stolen

The fire has grown to 650 hectares from 200 on the weekend

Aug 1, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Nelson moves to Level Two water restrictions

The city is also tapping into its secondary water sources at Anderson and Selous Creeks

Aug 1, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >

Evacuation alert at Poplar Creek

The Rapid Creek fire is approaching the highway near the community north of Meadow Creek

Jul 30, 2017 9:00 PM Read more >