The city’s police force is looking for an increase of two more constables, the same amount the service pays out for overtime because it is understaffed. Nelson Police Department (NPD) chief constable Donovan Fisher made the annual pre-budget ask for city’s police force, which amounted to two first class constables to add to the current […]

The region’s transit providers might not be passing on the U-Pass system. Partners in the West Kootenay Transit System — which includes Nelson, Castlegar and the regional district — are considering implementing the U-Pass system, which gives post-secondary students unlimited access to transit for a heavily discounted rate. U-Pass BC — a program pass that […]

A pilot project to utilize biochar technology in a regional context and help the agricultural industry is being put forward by Wildsight. The Fire to Food project would be a circular economy pilot to produce biochar — a specific type of charcoal that is made by pyrolysis, which is when an organic matter like wood […]

FortisBC is planning to replace transmission structures using helicopters above West Trail within existing Right of Way.  In preparation of the work up the hillside, there will be construction on the Elder Trail. The work will NOT affect power transmission in the area. Timeline The work will begin on Monday, November 27th and continue until […]

Nelson will be taking steps to make its way to the bottom next spring. As of May 1, 2024 the City will be implementing the B.C. Zero Carbon Step Code, the maximum annual amount of greenhouse gas emissions that each new building is allowed to emit. Adopting the BC Zero Carbon Step Code — and […]

The City is moving to level the playing field for some Nelson businesses. A significant reduction will be coming to the business licence fee that cannabis retail operations pay to the City of Nelson, after a request from cannabis retailers was made in 2022 to reduce license fees for “retail: recreational cannabis” was given third […]

Programming Overview: Fall programming at the museum is on the go! Our youth programming here at the museum is guaranteed to not only be educational but also a whole lot of fun! Seriously, you won’t want to miss all of the exciting new things we’ve been cooking up for our programs AND the Discovery Zone. […]

People in Trail/Rossland are benefiting from better access to care, thanks to the completion of the pharmacy and ambulatory care project at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). “The opening of the new ambulatory care space and pharmacy at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering high-quality care for […]

The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will re-open for its regular hours of operation on Thursday, November 16.  Please visit www.trail.ca/AquaticCentreHours for details. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone back at the facility. Trail Parks & Recreation 250-364-0858 250-364-0888 Update November 1, 2023, 3:06 PM – The […]

The new secret killer has made its presence known in Nelson. A new potent synthetic opioid — isotonitazene — is being abused for its opioidergic effects and has infiltrated the region’s controlled substance drug supply, an Interior Health drug advisory issued Nov. 15 warned. Fake dilaudid tablets containing isotonitazene (five per cent) contain a very […]