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Familiar grizzly returns to Nelson with new cubs
The grizzly sow relocated from Nelson’s Mountain Station a few years ago is back - this time with three new cubs in tow.
E-bike safety still a concern in Nelson
Speeding and rule-breaking e-bike users continue to be a growing concern in Nelson.
Nelson Police Chief warns gun buyback could strain small forces
Nelson Police Chief Donovan Fisher says the federal government’s assault-style rifle buyback program could strain smaller police forces without extra supports.
Nelson police stepping up patrols for Halloween night
The Nelson Police Department doesn’t want Halloween to get too scary this year, with officers reminding residents to slow down, stay visible and keep safety top of mind.
Residents raise concerns over proposed Slocan Valley gravel mine
A group of Slocan Valley residents are voicing concern about a proposed gravel and sand mine near Passmore, citing worries over traffic, dust and noise in their quiet rural community.
Nelson Hydro says little room to reduce rural rate hike
Rural Nelson Hydro customers are facing a nearly 16 per cent rate hike next year that the utility says it has little power to prevent.
Local immigration pilot faces funding shortfalls amid surge in demand
Community Futures Central Kootenay wants the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to help sustain a new immigration pilot program that it says is helping ease the region’s labour shortage.
Nelson council grants one-year tax break to golf club
Nelson city council has voted in favour of approving a one-year permissive tax exemption for the Granite Pointe Golf and Recreation Society, following a lengthy debate over community benefit, fairness and the future of the golf course lands.
Nakusp to pilot virtual emergency care program
A new virtual emergency care pilot is set to be rolled out at the Arrow Lakes Hospital in Nakusp.
Two years’ jail time for Nelson arsonist
David Travis, the man found guilty of deliberately starting three fires in Nelson in July 2024, has been sentenced to two years in jail and three years of probation.
MLA Anderson calls Selkirk campus closure “devastating” 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.
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Eby, First Nations leaders call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban on B.C.’s north coast
Premier David Eby and Coastal First Nations are calling on the federal government to uphold the oil tanker moratorium in British Columbia’s northern waters.
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Familiar grizzly returns to Nelson with new cubs
The grizzly sow relocated from Nelson’s Mountain Station a few years ago is back - this time with three new cubs in tow.
B.C. Hydro cites unforeseen risks for Site C dam cost overruns
B.C. Hydro is blaming the outsized costs for the Site C dam construction on a series of “low probability, high consequence” events, and said it should have done a better job preparing for those risks.
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‘Generational investment’: Ottawa’s 2025 budget focuses on housing, workers and clean energy
A “generational investment” is how Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced the 2025 federal budget, a plan that pours money into housing, workers and clean-energy projects.
Free transit and ferry rides for veterans in B.C. on Remembrance Day
Ferries and public transit in parts of British Columbia will be free for veterans as the province marks Remembrance Day next Tuesday.
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