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Kootenay Standing Together group hosts film screening of Palestine 36 in Nelson
Kootenay Friends of Standing Together will screen the historical film Palestine 36 at Nelson United Church on Nov. 14. The event is a fundraiser for Standing Together’s Solidarity Guard, which works in the West Bank and…
Cat overpopulation strains BC SPCA West Kootenay
La BC SPCA de West Kootenay affirme que la surpopulation féline exerce une pression croissante sur ses services. Depuis le début de l’année, l’organisme a recueilli 145 chats provenant de 12 propriétés, et d’autres…
DriveBC reporting sections of ‘slippery’ roads on major highways, passes
DriveBC has issued warnings regarding slippery road conditions across major highways and mountain passes in the West Kootenay region. The hazardous conditions are attributed to recent wet and cool weather patterns…
Artist brings Mexican culture to Nelson's Remember the Dead event
Nelson’s annual Remember the Dead event brought Mexican cultural traditions to the city on Nov. 8. Artist Rocio Graham presented “She That Blooms In Death,” while participants visited installations, made a lantern…
RDCK Roundup: Board considers support for Imagine Kootenay
During its October 22 meeting, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board reviewed a proposal from Imagine Kootenay. Project manager Rafaela Erban requested a $20,000 annual investment over three years to…
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L.V. Rogers cross-country team qualifies for provincials
L.V. Rogers’ senior girls cross-country team has qualified for the B.C. high school championships after taking first place at the Kootenay Zone Championships on Oct. 27. The team includes Annie Barten, Fenya Thiele…
Trail expansion, improvements open this season at Nelson Nordic Ski Club
The Nelson Nordic Ski Club has announced several upgrades ahead of the 2026-27 season, including trail expansions and lodge improvements. A key addition is the new 2.3-kilometre 'John and Kay DeJong Loop'. The club is…
Knead, create, unbehave — am bakeri brings the buns back to Nelson
The popular local business am bakeri has returned to its Ward Street location in Nelson for a second winter season. The bakery, which made its debut last winter, continues to offer its signature handmade pastries and…
Community support brings playground improvements to Nelson Waldorf School
Nelson Waldorf School has completed a major playground upgrade following a successful community fundraising campaign. The new facilities include a multi-level tree net, a pirate ship, and monkey bars, designed to…
North Kootenay Lake residents have their say in RDCK land-use planning discussions
Residents of North Kootenay Lake have participated in the first phase of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) land-use planning project. The district collected 143 survey responses and held nine community…
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North Kootenay Lake residents have their say in RDCK land use planning discussions
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has concluded the first phase of its Area D Community Planning Project. The initiative aims to gather community input on zoning and land use needs. Following nine…
Parks, trails, and water access strategy adopted: RDCK board, October 22
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board has officially adopted a new Parks, Trails, and Water Access Strategy. This long-term roadmap aims to improve and manage 31 regional parks and trails while ensuring…
White poppies available at Kootenay Coop, Nov. 6-7
White poppies will be available for residents at the Kootenay Coop on November 6 and 7. Sponsored by the interfaith group KAIROS, the campaign aims to remember all victims of war and promote a culture of peace. The…
Roughly 150K ballots still to be counted in B.C. election
Elections BC is set to begin counting approximately 150,000 outstanding absentee and mail-in ballots from the 2026 provincial election. These votes could shift the results in several close ridings, including Cowichan…
Chronic illness clinic in B.C. 'a shadow of what it used to be' after fee changes
The BC Centre for Long COVID, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia is facing significant operational challenges following recent provincial fee changes and patient caps. Patients like Tia Leschke, who rely on the clinic's virtual…
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Erratic driving with ’N’ magnet on back of vehicle leads to immediate roadside prohibition, vehicle impoundment
A 43-year-old man from Nelson was caught driving under the influence of alcohol while displaying an “N” magnet on his vehicle. Police issued an immediate roadside prohibition and impounded the vehicle. The incident…
Nelson's Jesse Pineiro coaches Team Canada at U19 World Boxing Championships
Jesse Pineiro, a city councillor from Nelson, British Columbia, recently coached Team Canada at the Under-19 World Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. Pineiro, who owns the Nelson Boxing Club, balanced his…
New additions Ainsleah Hastings, Martin Stegman join Nelson City Council
Ainsleah Hastings and Martin Stegman were sworn in as the newest members of the Nelson City Council during a ceremony held on November 3 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. They join Mayor Janice Morrison and returning…
B.C.'s shellfish producers sue the Village of Cumberland over Baynes Sound pollution
Three major British Columbia shellfish producers—Fanny Bay Oysters, Stellar Bay Shellfish, and Macs Oysters—have filed a lawsuit against the Village of Cumberland. The companies allege that the village has violated…
Poursuite judiciaire dans l’affaire des autruches abattues
Les propriétaires d'Universal Ostrich Farms, une ferme de Colombie-Britannique, poursuivent le gouvernement fédéral, l'ACIA et la GRC pour 200 millions de dollars. Cette action en justice fait suite à l'abattage massif…
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Abattage des autruches: la ferme poursuit le fédéral, l'ACIA et la GRC pour 200 M$
Les propriétaires d'Universal Ostrich Farms, une ferme de Colombie-Britannique, poursuivent le gouvernement fédéral, l'ACIA et la GRC pour 200 millions de dollars. Ils contestent la saisie illégale de 1200 œufs…
Heritage BC receives funding for 4 projects in the West Kootenays
Heritage BC has announced $476,912 in grant funding to support 31 heritage projects across British Columbia. In the West Kootenays, the funding will assist in expanding documentation for historic sites in Nelson and…
Caribou recovery society to host lichen collection event near Nelson
The Arrow Lakes Caribou Society is hosting a lichen collection event near Nelson on November 7 to support the local caribou population. Volunteers are invited to gather lichen from trees, which serves as essential food…
Edgewood ostrich farm files lawsuit against CFIA, government and RCMP
Owners of the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., have filed a multi-million dollar civil lawsuit against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the federal government, and the RCMP. The claim follows the forced…
Edgewood ostrich farm sues federal government, RCMP over controversial cull
Les propriétaires d'une ferme d'autruches située à Edgewood, en Colombie-Britannique, ont entamé des poursuites judiciaires contre le gouvernement fédéral et la GRC. Cette action en justice fait suite à un abattage…
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B.C. ostrich farm files lawsuit against CFIA, government and RCMP
Owners of the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., have filed a multi-million dollar civil lawsuit against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the RCMP, and the federal government. The claim follows the forced…
Green burials coming to Nelson Cemetery next year
The Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery will introduce green burial options starting in 2027. Following years of advocacy by the Nelson End of Life Society, the city council approved the initiative, which features…
Nelson Leafs suffer 3 losses over Halloween weekend
The Nelson Leafs suffered three consecutive losses over the Halloween weekend, extending their current losing streak to six games. The team fell 3-2 to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Friday and later lost 7-6 in a…
Nelson woman saved by bystanders after truck driven into Kootenay Lake
Une femme a été secourue par trois citoyens après que son camion a basculé dans le lac Kootenay samedi après-midi, près du centre commercial Chahko Mika à Nelson. Les sauveteurs sont intervenus immédiatement pour…