Boundary Creek Times

Community forest dividends on track to hit $400,000 next year

The figure is part of the West Boundary Community Forest budget, to be approved by area directors

  • Nov 12, 2020

Greenwood to buy new sander with community forest proceeds

The city's current sander was originally built in the 1970s, according to council's resolution

  • Nov 12, 2020

Midway RCMP recover truck stolen from Greenwood motel

Police believe the truck had been sold for parts

  • Nov 12, 2020

Car drives off Highway 3 east of Midway

RCMP say the car hit black ice near intersection of Norwegian Creek Road

  • Nov 10, 2020

RCMP investigate dirt bike theft from Greenwood area property

Police estimate the bikes are cumulatively worth around $30,000

  • Nov 10, 2020

UPDATED: Nine cases of COVID-19 in Salmo; Mayor recommends caution

The Village of Salmo office, library and youth centre are closed

  • Nov 10, 2020

Nine cases of COVID-19 in Salmo

The Village of Salmo office, library and youth centre are closed

  • Nov 9, 2020

Defence and prosecution give final arguments to Nelson jury in RCMP manslaughter trial

The trial of police officer Jason Tait started on Sept. 28

  • Nov 6, 2020
Midway RCMP said they will step up road enforcement between Westbridge and Beaverdell. File photo

Police impound Greenwood driver’s car for excessive speeding on Highway 33

The driver was given almost $500 in roadside fines, said Midway RCMP

  • Nov 5, 2020
Midway RCMP said they will step up road enforcement between Westbridge and Beaverdell. File photo
Choir director and singer Allison Girvan. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Nelson performers cope with COVID-19

How four prominent performers are responding to the loss of their audiences

  • Nov 4, 2020
Choir director and singer Allison Girvan. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Midway RCMP said Mounties seized the suspected crack and powered cocaine and methamphetamine shown here from a car pulled over in Midway Thurs. afternoon, Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Cpl. Phil Peters

Midway RCMP seize suspected drugs in city traffic stop

Mounties found suspected cocaine and meth after a Midway traffic stop

  • Nov 2, 2020
Midway RCMP said Mounties seized the suspected crack and powered cocaine and methamphetamine shown here from a car pulled over in Midway Thurs. afternoon, Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Cpl. Phil Peters
Trafalgar teacher Martin Corbett’s class has been learning how to repair bikes after the school received 38 donations of used equipment. Photo: Tyler Harper

Old bikes find new life thanks to Nelson students

A Trafalgar Middle School class has been repairing 38 donated bikes

  • Nov 2, 2020
Trafalgar teacher Martin Corbett’s class has been learning how to repair bikes after the school received 38 donations of used equipment. Photo: Tyler Harper
Midway RCMP’s Cpl. Phil Peters said the driver of this 2006 Honda Civic is lucky to be alive after her car landed upside down in Norwegian Creek Fri. morning, Oct. 30. Photo: Cpl. Phil Peters

Car flips into creek near Midway

Midway RCMP still investigating Friday morning's crash which left the driver with minor injuries

  • Oct 30, 2020
Midway RCMP’s Cpl. Phil Peters said the driver of this 2006 Honda Civic is lucky to be alive after her car landed upside down in Norwegian Creek Fri. morning, Oct. 30. Photo: Cpl. Phil Peters
Midway RCMP say a man was filmed by a clandestine trail-camera last Spring spreading deer bait on a Rock Creek property without the owner’s permission. Photo courtesy of Midway RCMP

Midway RCMP want to interview suspected poacher

A clandestine trail-camera shows a man spreading deer bait on a Rock Creek property without permission

  • Oct 30, 2020
Midway RCMP say a man was filmed by a clandestine trail-camera last Spring spreading deer bait on a Rock Creek property without the owner’s permission. Photo courtesy of Midway RCMP
Greenwood Fire/Rescue attended a vehicle accident on Highway 3 Friday morning, Oct. 23. Photo courtesy of Mayor Barry Noll.

BREAKING – 3 accidents on Highway 3, 33 in Greenwood, Rock Creek

"The roads are absolutely horrible right now," Midway RCMP

  • Oct 23, 2020
Greenwood Fire/Rescue attended a vehicle accident on Highway 3 Friday morning, Oct. 23. Photo courtesy of Mayor Barry Noll.
The Capitol Theatre has been transformed into a courtroom for the trial of Const. Jason Tait that started on Sept. 28 and continues. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Defence begins presenting evidence in Nelson jury trial of RCMP officer

Const. Jason Tait is charged with manslaughter after a Castlegar incident in 2015

  • Oct 23, 2020
The Capitol Theatre has been transformed into a courtroom for the trial of Const. Jason Tait that started on Sept. 28 and continues. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Midway RCMP confirmed thieves broke in to South Gold Storage in Greenwood Saturday, Oct. 10. File photo

Midway RCMP looking into burglary at Greenwood storage facility

Police have recovered a stolen bicycle, but a four-wheel utility vehicle is still missing

  • Oct 22, 2020
Midway RCMP confirmed thieves broke in to South Gold Storage in Greenwood Saturday, Oct. 10. File photo
CEO Wendy Higashi said the mistake was the first miscount after a Greenwood election. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Province given wrong vote count after Greenwood byelection

Miscount first in city's history, according to Chief Election Officer

  • Oct 22, 2020
CEO Wendy Higashi said the mistake was the first miscount after a Greenwood election. Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Mayor Barry Noll greeted constituents after his swearing-in ceremony at Greenwood’s McArthur Centre Wednesday evening, Oct. 21. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Mayor Noll, Councillor Seymour sworn-in at Greenwood’s McArthur Centre

A small crowd came out to watch the final act of the city's byelection

  • Oct 21, 2020
Mayor Barry Noll greeted constituents after his swearing-in ceremony at Greenwood’s McArthur Centre Wednesday evening, Oct. 21. Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Touchstones Museum has opened up Nelson’s Cold War bunker to the public. The unique exhibit includes artifacts from the 1950s and 60s. Photo: Tyler Harper

Take cover! Cold War bunker opens to public in Nelson

The shelter was built in 1964 in case of nuclear fallout

  • Oct 20, 2020
Touchstones Museum has opened up Nelson’s Cold War bunker to the public. The unique exhibit includes artifacts from the 1950s and 60s. Photo: Tyler Harper