Nelson Police investigating threat to blow up Nelson Cares building
Nelson Police have started an investigation after threats were made to blow up a building in the Heritage City. In a media release Tuesday, Nelson Police said investigation began after Stepping Stones staff received a threat that a suspect was going to have the Nelson Cares building and The HUB blown up. “The suspect was […]
Climate action open houses a glimpse into government response to climate change: Page
Climate action and what is being done locally in that regard will be laid bare later this month as the regional district’s climate action open house tour touches down at the edge of Nelson. The process has been “diving really deep and engaging around” the topic of climate change, said the City of Nelson director […]
RDCK board votes against ‘accountability’ and recorded votes in public meetings
A move to make regional district board meeting votes transparent to the public was blocked at the board level recently with a resounding vote against. The vote at the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors meeting on Sept. 14 went overwhelmingly against including a provision “to record votes opposed at regular board meetings, […]
Historic launch of Pre-Treated Organics program to touch down in Fairview
Nelson is about to make history. The city is the first community to test pre-treating household food waste at a community level with the launch this week of the Pre-Treated Organics program. In partnership with Food Cycle Science, the City has selected the Fairview neighbourhood as the pilot area for the program. The program will […]
Rate hike proposed by Nelson Hydro could reach nine per cent
Nelson Hydro is proposing a customer rate hike of up to nine per cent for the coming year, according to its recent budget presentation to City council. On Sept. 25 the City-owned utility revealed — during a special budget presentation in City council chambers — it would be pursuing a seven to nine per cent […]
The face of change: school year commencement heralds new reporting system for academic progress in region’s schools
Academic progress reporting for students in the region will be undergoing several changes this year, after the Ministry of Education and Child Care entrenched a pilot project into policy this fall. With an eye toward improving communication about student learning — making it clearer and more accessible — the ministry has taken a pilot project […]
RDCK goes to referendum for purchase approval for three new fire trucks
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) said there will three separate referendums on December 2, 2023 to gauge approval of a 20-year financing term for the purchase of three new fire engines. The RDCK said in a media release that the referendums are for new fire engines will serve the North Shore Fire Service, […]
RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision near Kootenay Pass Summit
Salmo RCMP said that a 65-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 3 Friday evening. In a media release Monday, Salmo RCMP said on September 22nd, 2023, at 9:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near the summit of the Kootenay Pass. […]
Push to finish pier project could happen in next five months despite setback
The original consultants on the Hall Street Pier project have pulled out, but the project should gain some ground and be finished by the end of the year, says the City’s general manager of Community Planning, Climate and Infrastructure. Chris Johnson said the City has sent out the finalized designs for the project — to […]
Scam alert: text, messages being sent out across region on ‘grocery rebate’
The Canada Revenue Agency is warning residents of the West Kootenay about a new fraud. The agency said fraudsters have been sending emails and text messages — to people throughout the region including Nelson and Castlegar — offering people the new federal government grocery rebate. In the text of the messages, the fraudsters claim to […]
