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Nelson Leafs coach prepares for puck drop
Nelson Leads head coach Barry Wolff is eager for the puck to drop tonight as the KIJHL season officially begins, with Nelson hosting the Kimberley Dynamiters.
Students lace up for Terry Fox Run
St Joseph students traded in the classroom for sunshine today as they walked for a cause, raising funds and awareness for cancer research in the 45th annual Terry Fox Run.
Keeping our elderly close to home
Families in Nelson and nearby communities will soon be able to keep their elderly relatives closer to home, with a long-term care home set to welcome residents at the new $40-million Nelson Community Health Campus.
Nelson’s lucky lotto winner
Nelson residents will be rushing to check their lotto tickets after one lucky person matched all four numbers in last night draw and looking to take home $250,000.
New locations for health services in Nelson
Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.
Domestic enrolment numbers rise at pivotal time
Selkirk College is seeing a notable upswing in domestic applications, with an 8 per cent increase in accepted domestic students compared to June 2024.
$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays
Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.
B.C. RCMP refutes online rumours of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1
With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change.Â
Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute report release
Provincial arbitrator Vince Ready has handed down his final report in the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute, ending the collective bargaining process.
BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products
A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need.
British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern
While real estate, groceries and the price of gas are on the up, Canada’s population isn’t, and when it comes to British Columbia- we’re on the decline.
Edgewood Ostriches survive another month
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood.Â
BC Conservatives Leader tours the Kootenays
Wild weather didn’t dampen BC Opposition Leader John Rustad as he toured of the Kootenays this weekend.
Vehicle fire quickly doused on Ward Street
Nelson's Fire Chief Jeff Hebert was the right person, in the right place at the right time, coming across a vehicle fire while enroute to the firehall this evening.
Measles exposure in East Kootenay
A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.
International Selkirk Loop advocates for cross-border economic stability
The International Selkirk Loop is calling for a swift and beneficial resolution to trade disputes with serious concern for local economies along the U.S-Canada border.
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Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewards host fall events at Harrop Wetland and annual Kootenay Lake Summit
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society is inviting community members to participate in a series of hands-on events this fall at the Harrop Wetland and to join the upcoming Kootenay Lake Summit.
Former Nelson public works director, councillor Bob Adams dies at 82
After 26 years looking after the city's infrastructure, Adams served four terms on city council.
Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week
Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.
B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder
B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder.Â
Whitewater eyes funding to pave access road
Whitewater Ski Resort is asking the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to back its bid to pave a six-kilometre stretch of the Whitewater Access Road.
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