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Nelson students rock-a-thon pays dividends

Funds raised through the rock-a-thon organized by St. Joseph School were given to four local charities last week.

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Hall Street corridor meeting set for Nelson tonight.

The City is moving forward with well-received plans to upgrade a vital link between Nelson’s downtown and its waterfront.

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Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation cements new community partnership

Another great local partnership has been solidified thanks to a Friday golf tournament held at Granite Pointe.

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Kootenay Storytelling Festival shoots for the stars

The Kootenay Storytelling Festival returns this September with an expanded, intergalactic line-up.

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Police use Taser on combative man

Police used their Taser to gain control of an agitated man last weekend.

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Nelson council hears from police on Tasers

Nelson city council had a chance to question Nelson Police Department about its recent decision to re-certify all officers to carry Tasers.

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Vandals hit Nelson Hydro substation

City-owned utility suspects deliberate act caused Sunday night power outage and are offering a reward for tips leading to arrest of culprits

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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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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 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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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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