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L.V. Rogers tops in local Fraser Institute rankings

Nelson's L.V. Rogers Secondary was the only local high school to crack the top 100 in the Fraser Institute's annual rankings.

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Kootenay River project scrutinized

People who turned out for a public meeting Monday on excavating Grohman Narrows expressed skepticism and little overt support.

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UPDATED: Plane crash victim ‘gifted and experienced’

Tony Quibell, 53, was the sole occupant of a Cessna Skymaster 337 airplane that took off from the Nelson Airport on Wednesday.

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More closures for Kaslo emergency room

Kaslo residents are being warned of another closure to the emergency department of their health centre due to a shortage of doctors.

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Major theft in Woodbury reported by RCMP

The theft of fishing gear totaling over $40,000 from Woodbury Resort and Marina has Kaslo RCMP looking for assistance.

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Restored Anscomb wheelhouse revealed

The original wheelhouse of the Kootenay Lake ferry MV Anscomb was unveiled Saturday before a large crowd at the Balfour ferry terminal.

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Open use of drugs and alcohol frustrating Nelson police

More people are drinking alcohol and smoking drugs in public places, say police.

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Mother and daughter recovering after horrific head-on collision

After several days spent in hospital, Pat Henman and Maia Vezina are making progress in their recovery following a horrific car accident

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Visual land management input sought for Kootenays

Castonguay explains visual-quality is an important consideration in timber harvest on Crown Land.

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UPDATED: Plane leaving Nelson crashes near Crawford Bay

A small plane taking off from Nelson on Wednesday crashed near Crawford Bay claiming the life of the pilot.

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Nelson-Creston's Mungall has new post in shadow cabinet

MLA Michelle Mungall takes on the portfolio of Social Development as Adrian Dix announced the official opposition shadow cabinet Friday.

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Nelson Police Department gunning for unwanted weapons

The Nelson Police Department hopes locals will follow the example of 91-year-old Malendar Williams

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Mayor confident in Nelson's community pride

The mayor is thrilled to see Nelson enthusiastically on board with a competition that aims to spruce up downtown

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Kozak concerned about taxed City of Nelson staff

At least one councillor wants to be more choosey about the type of assignments that get added to the list.

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Nelson's Anglican spire demolished, but will be replaced

An Uphill landmark was removed last week from the roof of St. Saviour’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral

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Life becomes the classroom for Nelson students

A group of 16 students from the ATLAS program at LVR witnessed a horrible climbing accident that put everything they’d learned to the test.

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Done deal: 80 City of Nelson workers ratify new contract

Eighty local CUPE workers and the City of Nelson have ratified a new three-year contract.

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Jurors see key evidence in ex-New Denver Mountie’s trial

The jury in the Keith Wiens murder trial has seen a knife that could play a central role.

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Nelson mayor hits sophomore sweet spot on national stage

John Dooley re-elected to represent BC at Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ table

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West Kootenay’s top Mountie headed to Kelowna

RCMP Insp. Nick Romanchuk, head of the Kootenay Boundary regional detachment, will be Kelowna’s new police chief.

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