Arrow Lakes News

08/09/2023

Nelson police are asking for witnesses after a woman was struck and killed by a train in the city Sunday morning.

Police say the woman was struck Sunday morning

08/09/2023

As of Aug. 8, the status of the Davidson Brook wildfire in Castlegar has officially been updated to “being held,” which means it is not likely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under current conditions.

Fire not expected to spread any further

08/09/2023

Nelson City Council has passed a bylaw that bans drug consumption in city parks.

Council voted in favour despite Interior Health recommendation to wait for provincial legislation

08/08/2023

Seven fires are burning within 12 kilometres of Nelson, five of them the result of lightning storms on Monday.

West Kokanee Creek fire has grown to 50 hectares

08/08/2023

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission heard an outpouring of concern from Greater Trail residents and their riding last spring, they just didn’t listen.

Boundaries commission puts Trail and Beaver Valley into Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies riding

08/08/2023

Woodland Hillside is a new business in Trail B.C., that is keeping wood out of landfills and creating beautiful hand-crafted wood products out of rescued lumber.

Woodland Hillside creates hand crafted wood products from rescued lumber on their property

08/08/2023

Firefighters continue to fight the human-caused Davidson Brook Wildfire on the west edge of Castlegar.

The human-caused Davidson Brook wildfire in Castlegar started on Aug. 5

08/04/2023

Later this month, residents of the Arrow Lakes area are invited out to watch on as a special species of toad migrates to their new homes.

The event celebrates the western toad, a Species of Special Concern

07/25/2023

The Horsethief Creek blaze was first discovered at about 2:15 p.m. Monday

07/14/2023

The RCMP has released more details into the incident involving the death of a BC Wildfire Service firefighter near Revelstoke on July 13, as condolences pour in from all over the country.

Firefighter died in hospital after a tree fell on her

07/07/2023

Campfire Ban in Effect ⚠️

Please note campfires are once again prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre, Kamloops Fire Centre and all open fires banned in the Southeast Fire Centre. This prohibition is being implemented due to increased fire danger ratings, to help prevent human caused wildfires and protect public safety. To report a wildfire please call 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cell

07/06/2023

It was a Canada Day celebration like any other in Nakusp until a serious incident called the first responders who were helping with the festivities into action.

First responders left Canada Day festivities to save Alberta woman southeast of Nakusp

05/18/2023

Alertable and Environment Canada are notifying people that conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms in the Okanagan, Arrow Lakes and Boundary regions that may be capable of producing large hail and torrential rain.

Heavy downpours anticipated; be careful on roadways for pooling water

05/18/2023

It was a beautiful day on Shelter Bay as groups of school children watched more than 100 white sturgeon swim back into the water.

The event was in collaboration with the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club, BC Hydro

05/18/2023

The Slocan Valley RCMP conducted a large drug seizure from a vehicle near Silverton, southeast of Nakusp, that included significant amounts of m**hamphetamine, fentanyl, and co***ne.

The drugs were in a car found in a ditch with two sleeping passengers by RCMP