Tag: Balfour

West Kootenay festivals receive more than $98,000 in Basin grants

Community My Nelson Now Staff -
Arts, music and community festivals across the West Kootenays are receiving more than $98,000 in Columbia Basin Trust funding this year, supporting events that bring residents and visitors together while boosting local economies.

Osprey 2000 out for fall maintenance

Transit My Nelson Now Staff -
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.

Balfour water restrictions rescinded

RDCK My Nelson Now Staff -
Emergency water restrictions have been rescinded in Balfour.  

Balfour wildfire contained

Wildfires Drew Wilson -
The BC Wildfire Service does not expect a blaze near Balfour to get any bigger. They have declared the Queens...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Community Ryley McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

BC Transit expands West Kootenay service

Transit My Nelson Now Staff -
Effective January 6, BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Regional District of Kootenay...

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Nelson wastewater pipe replacement pushed later into 2027

Nelson Police Department
Nelson's wastewater force main replacement project is facing a longer timeline as the city works through challenging rock conditions along the planned route near Grohman Narrows.

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2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 
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