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SD8 approves 2025-2026 budget

SD8 My Nelson Now Staff - May 15, 2025

Kootenay Lake School District 8 has approved its budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget, which was approved at...

SD8 hires new principal for L.V Rogers

SD8 My Nelson Now Staff - May 14, 2025

L.V Rogers Secondary school will have a new principal in the fall in Ian Cooper. Cooper will also serve...

SD8 sees record high graduation rate in 2024

City of Nelson Storrm Lennie - February 12, 2025

Kootenay Lake School District 8's graduation rate was the highest it’s ever been last year. Data from the 2023-24 school...

SD8 submits funding request to province for Salmo Secondary upgrades

Education Storrm Lennie - September 23, 2024

Kootenay Lake’s School District 8 wants to expand Salmo Secondary School to accommodate Salmo Elementary School students, but it’s...

SD8 School Leadership Changes

Education My Nelson Now Staff - May 28, 2024

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) has announced all of its annual school principal and vice-principal appointments for the...

A balanced budget for School District 8, despite projections of lower student enrollments

Uncategorized My Nelson Now Staff - May 16, 2024

The School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) Board of Education unanimously approved the annual budget for the 2024-2025 school...

School District 8 supports federal initiative seeking a nation-wide school food program

News Storrm Lennie - March 18, 2024

Kootenay Lake's School District 8 supports the idea of a pan-Canadian school food program, following a campaign launched last...

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Nelson Aces crowned provincial champions

Sports August 12, 2025

The Nelson Aces U15 All-Star baseball team are provincial champions after dominating at the U15 BC Baseball Provincials in Parksville over the weekend.

New locations for health services in Nelson

Health Care August 11, 2025

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 August 11, 2025

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 August 11, 2025

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 August 11, 2025

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

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