Nelson Police: Warrant yields cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine & cash
Nelson Police said two individuals face charges after officers executing a search warrant seized a substantial amount of drugs at a residence in the 500 block of Ward Street Tuesday. Nelson Police said in a media release Wednesday that the search warrant pursuant to Section 11 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act resulted two […]
BC Hockey updates Junior A pathway
BC Hockey is excited to share a progress update on the Junior hockey pathway in B.C., and the teams looking to move from Junior A Tier 2 to Junior A Tier 1. Behind the scenes this hard work continues as a part of our commitment to elevate the Junior hockey experience in British Columbia and Yukon. […]
Decriminalization pilot project panned on how it affects rural communities: report
The Province’s decriminalization pilot project is not satisfactory given the low threshold of 2.5 grams of substance for personal use, claims a report recently released soliciting comments from community members actively involved in responding to the rural drug poisoning crisis. Entitled Bridging Community Connections: Human Rights, Public Space and Harm Reduction in our Rural Region, […]
New ETSI intake has monetary spinoff for Kootenay region
The move to make Kootenay businesses climate resilient is one of the major upcoming economic development projects to be funded by the latest round of Economic Trust of Southern Interior grants. The Central Kootenay Community Futures office will be receiving $30,000 for the Climate Resilient Kootenay Businesses project, announced late last week by the Economic […]
Water, sewer utilities slated to increase further for 2024: City Finance
Another three City utilities are expected to go up in the new year. Water and wastewater rates, as well as resource recovery rates, will be going up after a report on the proposed utility budget has recommended another annual increase to the services. Council reviewed the current year projected results and looked into the future […]
Update: urban power rates will rise to utility bolster reserves, combat rising cost of power
A 5.2 per cent urban rate increase for Nelson Hydro customers is coming to ensure the City maintains the utility’s capital reserves. City council has given the green light to Nelson Hydro to implement the annual general rate increase for the urban service area — approved by City council on Dec. 5 — in order […]
Electric rates set to change as of January 1, 2024 — FortisBC
As of January 1, 2024, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) said in a media release Thursday that electricity customers will see a 6.74 per cent general rate increase as approved by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). For a residential customer with an average use of approximately 1,100 kilowatt hours per month of electricity, this equates to about […]
Selkirk Grad Kiesza highlights CPKC Holiday Train stop
It was a festive night as the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train paid a visit to the Heritage City, making a stop at the Rotary Lakeside Park rail crossing. Crowds lined up on both sides of the rail tracks and on the Big Orange Bridge to catch a glimpse of the 1,000 foot […]
Keep it clean: 10 local water bodies declared invasive species free
A clean bill of health has been issued for Kootenay Lake and nine other lakes in the region, says a local environmental group. The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) said that — as a result of sampling in late summer to fall — 10 waterbodies in the Central Kootenay region are still free of […]
Update: Rural rate rise ratified as city sets sights on 6.2 per cent
Although it has not officially been approved, a proposed 6.2 per cent annual general rate increase for rural electrical service is likely on the way, says the City’s manager. Kevin Cormack said the rural rate application to be charged for city-owned Nelson Hydro rates is still before the B.C. Utilities Commission, when he was asked […]
