Nelson

• No injuries from gas tank explosions at Selkirk College campus in Nelson

  No one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. outside the North Trades Building at the Silver King campus, the college said in a news release. 

  Education

  Feb 8
  
• Grizzly bear and her cubs relocated from 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.

  Environment

  Oct 2, 2023
  
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• Motorcyclist, 63, dead after colliding with SUV on highway near Nelson

  Police say an SUV was stopped in the passing lane and was attempting to make a left-hand turn.

  Traffic

  Sep 19, 2023
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• Nelson, B.C. passes bylaw banning drug use in 12 public places

  Nelson city council narrowly approved the new bylaw Tuesday, banning the use of illicit drugs in 12 public areas, including five parks.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2023
• Rainfall records washed away in five B.C. cities during late August storm

  Environment Canada reported that there were five cities that experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall over the previous 24 hours.

  Weather

  Aug 31, 2023
• 6 temperature records broken Sunday in B.C. amid heat warning

  Six temperature records were broken across B.C. Sunday, amid a warning for extreme heat.

  Weather

  Jul 10, 2023
• Man convicted of manslaughter in death of off-duty Abbotsford cop in Nelson

  Const. Allan Young was off duty in Nelson, B.C., when he attempted to calm a disturbance involving Alex Willness on July 16, 2020. He was critically injured and died days later.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2023
• Mom runs marathon across B.C. to raise awareness about toxic drug supply

  'Last year at this time, I was just an ordinary person. I was not running across the province, I didn't need to run across the province because my son was still alive.'

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
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• Suspicious package left at Nelson police detachment closes facility, road

  Nelson, B.C. police said two suspects walked into the detachment's parking lot early Sunday and deposited a suspicious package, prompting a call to the explosive unit.

  Crime

  May 7, 2023
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• B.C. weather: 8 more daily records set on Tuesday

  From Comox to Squamish to Yoho National Park, eight areas in B.C. set new daily high temperatures as a ridge of high pressure brought the province more sunshine on Tuesday.  

  Weather

  May 3, 2023