Although the service is performing ‘really well,’ transit service is Nelson is facing five critical strategic plan priorities, a B.C. Transit representative says. Daynika White, manager of government relations for B.C. Transit, gave an overview of the transit model — with a focus on Nelson — during the Sept. 26 City council meeting, delivering a […]

As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help bats, by taking part in International Bat Week (October 24-31). Bat Week is all about appreciating these amazing animals and their benefits, which in Canada centers around eating insects, and […]

The region’s transit system is facing challenges in a post-pandemic world and it needs to be addressed right away, says a member of the committee governing the service. Rik Logtenberg spoke about the need for the West Kootenay Transit committee to keep pressing for solutions to one of the service’s major issues: staffing. He said […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]