Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations — are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture and Heritage Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust. “We’re proud that for 18 years we’ve been able to partner with the...

Nelson Police Department are considering the use of personal body cameras. But they come with a cost, says NPD  chief Wayne Holland. “Is there a need for them in Nelson? Not necessarily,” he said. “Nelson (police) has the lowest per capita complaints in the province.” But the chiefs and the police association are in favour […]

Special weather warning continue for Columbia and Howe Sound regions of the province, but the West Kootenay alert has ended. The weather has changed to a few flurries or rain showers for Sunday, dropping to 30 percent for Monday along with fog. Highs for Monday is for plus 3. Unsettled weather is set to remain for the rest ...

Nelson Police said two women are facing theft following a shopping spree in a couple of local store Thursday (January 15) afternoon. Sgt Dino Falcone said in a media release police were called at 3:45 p.m. that two females entered a retail store and left without paying for some valuable items. “After the duo left […]

Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is reminding eligible local employers and organizations that the deadline for submitting applications to Canada Summer Jobs 2015 (CSJ) is January 30, 2015.   “The deadline is approaching”, said Atamanenko.  “I encourage eligible employers to consider applying for CJS funding and ...

On Jan. 10, members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets from across Canada wrote their Flying Scholarship Qualification Exams. In Castlegar, three air cadets from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson wrote their exams. In addition to their regular cadet activities, since September, the local cadets have been taking extra courses through...

Nelson Police is issuing a warning of another phone scam hitting the city — this time from a person claiming to be employed by a local hydro company. Cst. Corey Hoy of the NPD said the department received a call for service from a local business advising of the scam call. "The person stated that the business’ power was going...

What can you get for under a buck? Well, as of this week in Nelson, a litre of gas. Petrol in the Heritage City joined the rest of the province in seeing its gas prices plummet from $1.40 not that long ago to 99.9. Average gas prices have fallen more than 40 cents per litre since June due to declining oil prices. The price ...

Transportation staff at Kootenay Lake School scrambled to get students to school in the Slocan Valley after a bus caught fire at its Brent Kennedy compound early Friday (January 9) morning. A passing motorist noticed burning bus and quickly called 9-1-1 to alert emergency crews. “I got the call at 6 a.m. that someone driving […]

Selkirk College Vice President of Education & Students Neil Coburn has been recognized for his commitment to strengthening transfer agreements and enabling student mobility in post-secondary institutions across the province. Coburn was presented the Leadership Award from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & ...