Boundary Creek Times

West Kootenay People for Racial Justice invited to consult on Police Act review

The Nelson-based group made nine recommendations

  • Aug 5, 2021

House fire threatens West Boundary community

The fire consumed a family home, but didn't spread to nearby brush

  • Aug 4, 2021

Arson suspected as series of fires set around Salmo

RCMP say they are investigating seven different small blazes

  • Jul 27, 2021

West Kootenay has Canada’s worst air quality

Trail, Nelson and Castlegar's air is clogged by wildfire smoke

  • Jul 26, 2021

Firefighters, staff put out repeat fire at Midway sawmill

Sunday's fire marks the second time this month that hog fuel has self-ignited at Vaagen Fibre

  • Jul 25, 2021

Stick to the facts when it comes to wildfires, says Midway Fire Chief

A social media post last week wrongly stated that a wildfire was burning in the West Boundary

  • Jul 25, 2021

Octopus Creek fire forces evacuation of Fauquier on Lower Arrow Lake

Evacuation order includes 168 properties

  • Jul 21, 2021

Midway fire department has busy week

Volunteer firefighters responded to several incidents starting July 9

  • Jul 20, 2021

Nelson artist’s work to be featured at Tokyo Games

A piece by Yoshi Measures will greet Canada's women's softball team

  • Jul 16, 2021

Bear put down in Midway after ‘house-to-house’ break-ins, Conservation Officers say

The village had warned residents of 'recent bear activity'

  • Jul 14, 2021

Rock Creek Fall Fair coming back in September

COVID-19 restrictions forced the fair to go fully virtual last year

  • Jul 14, 2021

Greenwood council mulls carriage homes, rental suites

A zoning bylaw currently doesn't allow for rentals

  • Jul 13, 2021

Greenwood to buy new gear for fire department

Top administrator Marcus Lebler said the money will come from the city's COVID Safe Restart grant

  • Jul 13, 2021

Renewable energy twist on old tech earns award for Nelson native

Tyler Podgorenko and three others invented a way for ram pumps to generate electricity

  • Jul 13, 2021

Man survives Highway 3 collision between Grand Forks, Greenwood

Midway RCMP says they've ruled out drugs and alcohol

  • Jul 9, 2021

Midway RCMP recommend charges after Beaverdell assault

Mounties arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged attack

  • Jul 9, 2021

Mounties close to identifying man found dead near Beaverdell

The man's death is being handed over to the BC Coroners Service, says Midway RCMP

  • Jul 9, 2021

Motorist air-lifted after in single-vehicle collision near Westbridge

Midway RCMP are investigating the collision

  • Jul 5, 2021

Catholic church in Nelson vandalized on Canada Day

Orange paint was splattered over the exterior of Cathedral of Mary Immaculate

  • Jul 2, 2021

Greenwood council hoping regional district will takeover garbage pickup

The proposed transition is still in the distant offing, say city, RDKB officials

  • Jul 2, 2021