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Storrm Lennie

Storrm began her journalism career in the Kootenays, joining Vista Radio in 2022. Originally from Red Deer, Alta., she now calls Nelson home and brings her passion for politics and community to her reporting.

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MLA Anderson calls Selkirk campus closure “devestating” to community

Kootenay‑Central MLA Brittny Anderson is calling the closure of Selkirk College’s Victoria Street campus a blow not only to the local arts scene but to the broader community. 

Selkirk College to close Victoria Street campus

Selkirk College will close its Victoria Street campus at the end of this academic year.

String of cart thefts hit Granite Pointe Golf Course

A stolen beverage cart was found burned near Waldorf School on Tuesday following another break-in at Granite Pointe Golf Club.

FortisBC urges winter outage preparedness

FortisBC is urging residents to be prepared for power outages as winter weather approaches.

Tiny home lost in Passmore fire

A Passmore neighbour’s fast response helped prevent a fire from turning into a larger loss when a tiny home went up in flames Tuesday afternoon.

Homelessness rising sharply in Nelson, report finds

Homelessness in Nelson continues to rise, with the 15th Annual Report Card on Homelessness showing a sharp increase in both visible and hidden forms.

SD8 sees small dip in enrolment

Enrolment numbers from Kootenay Lake's School District 8 (SD8) show a small drop in overall student numbers for the 2025-26 school year, though a growing number of students are learning online. 

Nelson’s Civic Theatre aims to reopen by next Christmas

Nelson’s Civic Theatre is finally moving ahead with major renovations after an 18-month closure that stretched the resources and tested the resilience of the non-profit society behind it. 

City to provide $100,000 for Railtown housing project

The City of Nelson will provide $100,000 in funding to support the Railtown Housing Project.

City of Nelson seeks new seating for transit exchange

The City of Nelson has asked BC Transit to explore new seating options at the Victoria Street Transit Exchange.

City of Nelson hunts for second leak in wastewater main

The City of Nelson will deploy a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the Kootenay River on Wednesday to try to locate a leak in its wastewater force main.

No injuries in three-vehicle crash near Nelson

No one was injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 3A and 6 on Sunday evening.

Kootenay liquor stores join BCGEU strike

BC Liquor Stores in six Kootenay communities have joined more than 80 striking storefronts provincewide in escalating job action by the B.C. General Employees’ Union.

UPDATED: Supportive housing complex with 43 units planned for Government Road

Dozens of people experiencing homelessness in Nelson are set to gain stable housing as a 43-unit supportive complex moves ahead in Railtown. 

Firefighter recruitment drive underway in RDCK

A region-wide firefighter recruitment drive is underway in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK).

Rural Nelson Hydro customers face steep 2026 rate hike

Rural Nelson Hydro customers are facing a rate increase of at least 15 per cent in the new year.

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First Nations leaders condemn ‘alarmist’ comments on Cowichan title ruling

The First Nations Leadership Council said it’s “deeply disturbed and angered” by what it calls alarmist comments by B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad about Aboriginal title rights.

MLA Anderson calls Selkirk campus closure “devestating” to community

Kootenay‑Central MLA Brittny Anderson is calling the closure of Selkirk College’s Victoria Street campus a blow not only to the local arts scene but to the broader community. 

B.C. proposes expanded job protections for workers with serious illness or injury

British Columbia's government has tabled legislation aimed at improving job protections for workers with serious illness or injury.

B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee resigns, urges Rustad to step down

Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee said she’s leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus and called on party leader John Rustad to resign. 

B.C. government proposes more legislation to fast-track North Coast power project, with First Nations

The British Columbia government tabled legislation Monday aimed at fast-tracking the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and enable First Nation’s co-ownership of the project. 
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