Nelson Star

2 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Sheri Regnier

A unified call for action on addiction, homelessness, and public safety in southeastern British Columbia is gaining momentum. Trail Mayor Colleen Jones says she has been working alongside Nelson Mayor Janice Morrison and Castlegar Mayor Maria McFaddin to bring a new kind of request to the province: one focused on coordinated support for people who are unhoused and struggling with mental health and addictions. “We needed to approach this differently,” said Jones.

3 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Sheri Regnier

According to BC Hydro, the forecasted runoff for the Columbia Basin at The Dalles, Oregon, between April and September 2025 is expected to reach 86 per cent of normal levels. This marks a notable increase from the 2024 runoff, which was recorded at 74 per cent of normal for the same period. The Dalles, located on the Columbia River in northern Oregon, is a key measurement point for runoff volumes in the basin.

5 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Gillian Francis

A 36-year-old Blairmore man has been arrested and charged for child sexual exploitation. Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and Crowsnest Pass RCMP arrested William McQueen on April 28, after a search warrant was executed on his home. McQueen's offences include possessing, accessing, and making child pornography available, as well as multiple offences for improper storage of a firearm found inside his home.

5 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Gillian Francis

Elk Valley RCMP apprehended a man carrying a firearm in downtown Fernie on May 8. Police intercepted a 48-year-old man, who was en route to the Elk Valley Hospital with a firearm in his possession, threatening to shoot himself. The hospital tipped the police off, and officers were quickly dispatched to find the man. Sgt.

6 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Betsy Kline

A small wildfire south of Castlegar has been contained at .47 hectares. The Champion Creek fire was discovered on May 6 on the eastern shore of the Columbia River near the Blagodatnoye Loop Trail. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it was the result of human activity. BCWS has already recorded 172 wildfires this year and a total of 1564 hectares burned.