Nelson city council has approved a five-year lease framework for the former Kootenay School of the Arts building, setting the stage for a new arts hub at 606 Victoria Street under the Nelson Community Land Trust Society.
Nelson residents could see another increase to their water and wastewater bills next year, with the city proposing a 5.1 per cent rate hike in its draft 2027 water and wastewater budget.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said a female grizzly bear and her three cubs have been killed after an attack that left two hikers dead near Bella Coola.