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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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.
Nelson marks UN Day of Peace with peace pole unveiling
“May peace prevail on Earth.” That message now links a new peace pole in Nelson with about 300,000 others worldwide.
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.
Slash scotch broom, earn cash
Landowners and residents in the Regional District of Central Kootenay are being asked to help tackle invasive Scotch broom - and get paid for their efforts.
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Nelson Police Department announces return of Youth Police Academy
The Nelson Police Department is bringing back its Youth Police Academy this November- a hands-on program designed for youth aged 11 to 14.
Osprey 2000 out for fall maintenance
Western Pacific Marine has notified passengers that the Osprey 2000 will be out of service from tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 20, to Monday, Nov. 17, for scheduled semi-annual maintenance.
Kootenay drivers ticketed in fall traffic safety blitz
Dozens of drivers in the Kootenays were ticketed in September for distracted driving and seatbelt violations, according to figures from B.C. Highway Patrol.
Final weekend for Pumpkin Fest in Krestova
The seventh annual edition of the family-friendly event will be on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow.
FortisBC urges winter outage preparedness
FortisBC is urging residents to be prepared for power outages as winter weather approaches.
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