The City of Nelson celebrated the grand opening of its Victoria Street Transit Exchange on Tuesday, marking the completion of a project that's already been in use since June.
Despite Mayor Janice Morrison's opposition, council has passed the first three readings of an amendment to its Official Community Plan to change the land use designation for the City-owned Front Street property located beside the Nelson and District Community Complex.Â
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.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.