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Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

BC Hydro rates to go up 3.75 per cent

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
BC residents will have to pay a little bit more for electricity. The BC Government announced today BC Hydro’s annual...

Province working to have rapid responses towards US tariffs

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The province has put forward legislation to respond to further tariff threats and implementations in a timely manner. This comes...

Nearly $37 million to help gender-based violence survivors

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Survivors of gender-based violence will be getting rent support from the BC and federal governments. The BC Government announced that...

BC NDP and BC Greens agreement finalized

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The BC NDP and BC Greens have finalized an agreement to work together in the legislature. The caucus chairs for...

BC Government fast-tracking credential approval for American-trained health professionals

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The BC Government will be fast-tracking the approval of credentials from American health care professionals. Health Minister Josie Osborne says...

United States pauses Columbia River Treaty negotiations

Provincial Ryley McCormack -
The U.S. government has paused the process of negotiating an updated Columbia River Treaty (CRT) with Canada. An announcement made...

US alcohol to be removed from BC Liquor stores

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
All US alcohol will be removed from BC Liquor stores starting this week. That comes from Premier David Eby in...

Former BC Conservative MLA’s to sit as independents in the legislature

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Three ex MLAs with the Conservative Party of BC told reporters today (Monday) that they have made a decision...

BC Hydro customers to get affordable connection costs starting this summer

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Updates to a BC Hydro policy looks to make the cost of connections more affordable for customers. The BC Utilities...

Commercial trucks travelling through BC to Alaska will pay up

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Premier David Eby says the uncertainty around US Tariffs needs to stop. Eby says his government plans to introduce tariff-response...

BC and Ottawa sign agreement on pharmacare coverage

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
BC and Ottawa have inked a deal to provide a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications to BC residents...

COFI “disappointed” by absence of support for Forestry Sector in BC Budget 2025

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI)’s president, Kim Haakstad, is feeling “disappointed by the absence” of support for the...

Eby predicting more tariff exemptions, but continues call for all tariffs to be dropped

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
BC Premier David Eby is predicting more exemptions from American tariffs, as President Trump realizes the damage he’s causing...

Drivers encouraged to sleep more ahead of Daylight Saving

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
With Daylight Saving Time coming this weekend, drivers should get more rest before hitting the road. On Sunday morning, the...

Budget 2025 does little to support BC’s affordability concerns: Bond

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Political Analyst Shirley Bond says Budget 2025 doesn’t do enough to support British Columbians facing affordability concerns. The budget was released...
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New locations for health services in Nelson

Health Care
Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial
British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.

UPDATED: No injuries in semi-trailer crash on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir

Road Closures
No one was injured in a head-on collision involving two large semi-trucks on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir last Thursday. 

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial
Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas. 

UPDATED: Two dead in backcountry crash near Trout Lake

BC Coroners Service
The BC Coroners Service confirms it's investigating the incident Thursday on Rady Creek Forest Service Road, but they're not providing any other details.
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