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Nelson council looks to support Castlegar airport advocacy

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Nelson city council is looking at how it can support Castlegar's efforts to improve reliability at the West Kootenay Regional Airport.

Another winter watching Nelson’s Civic Arena roof

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It’ll be another winter of monitoring the Civic Arena roof in Nelson, as the city continues to look for funding for a permanent fix.

Nelson council approves temporary pickleball nets for Lakeside Park

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Public pickleball is coming to Lakeside Park after Nelson council approved the purchase of two temporary nets Tuesday.

City launches water-saving pledge as summer demand rises

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The City of Nelson is encouraging residents to commit to saving water this summer by taking a new online Water Conservation Pledge.

Nelson patio season approaching

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The countdown for Nelson’s patio season is underway - and it could arrive earlier than expected.

Government Road fire raises encampment safety concerns

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January’s fire at an encampment on Government Road has intensified the city’s concerns around safety, debris, propane use and first responder access at homeless encampments.

City of Nelson to focus on reasonability when enforcing truck-length bylaw

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The City of Nelson plans to take a practical and common-sense approach to enforcing its truck-length bylaw, following concerns about oversized vehicles blocking downtown roadways.

City of Nelson hunts for second leak in wastewater main

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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.

Benches at Victoria Street transit exchange coming by month’s end

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The benches at the new Victoria Street Transit Exchange are expected to be installed by the end of August. 

Ladybird speedboat to return to Hall Street Pier display by summer

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The historic Ladybird speedboat should be re-installed in its temperature-controlled display case at Nelson's Hall Street Pier by early...

Historic ‘Ladybird’ Speedboat removed from Hall Street Pier display

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The historic Ladybird speedboat has been removed from its temperature-controlled display at Nelson’s Hall Street Pier to allow for...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

Blue eyed beauty ready for adoption at BC SPCA

Community
Meet Blue, our Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch, in Castlegar!

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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