Tyler Harper

Jessica Michalofsky on the lawn in front of the Ministry of Health building in Victoria. Her son Aubrey Michalofsky died from drug overdose in Beasley, B.C., west of Nelson. Jessica is completing a marathon a day around the block every weekday in the hopes of getting a meeting with someone to discuss action for safe supply. Photo: Arnold Lim/Black Press Media

B.C. mom runs daily marathon in front of health ministry office after son dies of drug poisoning

Jessica Michalofsky wants change after her son died of drug poisoning

Jessica Michalofsky on the lawn in front of the Ministry of Health building in Victoria. Her son Aubrey Michalofsky died from drug overdose in Beasley, B.C., west of Nelson. Jessica is completing a marathon a day around the block every weekday in the hopes of getting a meeting with someone to discuss action for safe supply. Photo: Arnold Lim/Black Press Media
School District 8 trustee candidate Julie Bremner speaks Tuesday night during an all-candidates debate. Also seen sitting down are (L-R) candidates Lesley Garlow, Kathy Krulitsky and Murray Shunter. Photo: Tyler Harper

School District 8 trustee candidates make their case at debate

Seven candidates took part in Tuesday’s event

School District 8 trustee candidate Julie Bremner speaks Tuesday night during an all-candidates debate. Also seen sitting down are (L-R) candidates Lesley Garlow, Kathy Krulitsky and Murray Shunter. Photo: Tyler Harper
The candidates for the RDCK’s Area G (L-R): Anna Bundschuh, Hans Cunningham and Farrell Segall. Photo: Submitted

Meet the election candidates for RDCK Area G

Three people are running to represent the area between Nelson and Salmo in the Oct. 15 election

The candidates for the RDCK’s Area G (L-R): Anna Bundschuh, Hans Cunningham and Farrell Segall. Photo: Submitted
The City of Nelson isn’t offering mail-in ballots for the Oct. 15 election. Photo: Tyler Harper

UPDATED: Most Kootenay cities offering mail-in ballots, but not Nelson, Grand Forks

Chief elections officers say the ballots are too costly, in low demand

The City of Nelson isn’t offering mail-in ballots for the Oct. 15 election. Photo: Tyler Harper
Suzan Hewat is running for a third term as Kaslo’s mayor. Photo: Submitted

Kaslo mayor running for re-election against councillor

Suzan Hewat is vying for a third term against incumbent councillor Henry Van Mill

Suzan Hewat is running for a third term as Kaslo’s mayor. Photo: Submitted
Leafs players Ryan Quast and Bennett Anklewich try to get their sticks on the puck in front of Creston Valley goaltender Jacob Burnside on Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper

Quast, Mowery score as Leafs hold off Thunder Cats 2-1

Nelson is now perfect through 3 games to start the season

Leafs players Ryan Quast and Bennett Anklewich try to get their sticks on the puck in front of Creston Valley goaltender Jacob Burnside on Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper
Moontricks, which includes Nathan Gurley (left) and Sean Rodman, has released their debut album Currents. Photo: Louis Bockner

Moontricks shoot for the stars

The Nelson-area band has released their debut album Currents

Moontricks, which includes Nathan Gurley (left) and Sean Rodman, has released their debut album Currents. Photo: Louis Bockner
L-R: Kate Tait, Keith Page, Leslie Payne and Glenn Sutherland are running for Nelson City Council. Photo: Tyler Harper

Meet the Nelson City Council candidates: Part 2

Our interviews with four of the 10 council candidates

L-R: Kate Tait, Keith Page, Leslie Payne and Glenn Sutherland are running for Nelson City Council. Photo: Tyler Harper
Nelson Leafs forward Leighton Partington was among the rookies making their KIJHL debut Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper

Anklewich scores late winner as Nelson Leafs rally to win season opener

Carmichael also scored as the Leafs beat the Princeton Posse 2-1

Nelson Leafs forward Leighton Partington was among the rookies making their KIJHL debut Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper
Charles Jeanes says he won’t run in the Oct. 15 election. Photo courtesy of Elections BC

Charles Jeanes drops out of Nelson council race

The move leaves 10 candidates for six council seats

Charles Jeanes says he won’t run in the Oct. 15 election. Photo courtesy of Elections BC
A new home is seen here under construction in Nelson. The city has seen a rise in house owners since 2016. Photo: Tyler Harper

2021 Census: Home ownership on the rise in Nelson

Households that rent are decreasing within the city

A new home is seen here under construction in Nelson. The city has seen a rise in house owners since 2016. Photo: Tyler Harper
L-R: John Buffery, Tom Prior and Mike Zeabin are campaigning to be mayor of Nelson. Photo: Bill Metcalfe, Tyler Harper

Buffery, Prior and Zeabin campaigning to be Nelson’s mayor

The three candidates are challenging incumbent John Dooley and councillor Janice Morrison

L-R: John Buffery, Tom Prior and Mike Zeabin are campaigning to be mayor of Nelson. Photo: Bill Metcalfe, Tyler Harper
Anna Maskerine has been named executive director of Nelson Community Services. Photo: Submitted

Anna Maskerine named executive director of Nelson Community Services

Maskerine has been with the organization for 30 years

Anna Maskerine has been named executive director of Nelson Community Services. Photo: Submitted
Mayor John Dooley will seek re-election in October. Photo: John Dooley Mayor of Nelson BC Facebook page

Mayor John Dooley to run for re-election

Dooley will campaign for his fifth term

Mayor John Dooley will seek re-election in October. Photo: John Dooley Mayor of Nelson BC Facebook page
Players fight for the puck during the Nelson Leafs’ training camp Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper

New-look Nelson Leafs hope to run it back after KIJHL finals appearance

The Leafs had a roster with plenty of spots open at its training camp

Players fight for the puck during the Nelson Leafs’ training camp Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper
A performer pumps up the crowd in downtown Nelson on Sunday during the Kootenay Pride parade. Photo: Tyler Harper

Kootenay Pride Parade (finally!) returns to Nelson

The parade packed Baker Street on its return from the pandemic hiatus

A performer pumps up the crowd in downtown Nelson on Sunday during the Kootenay Pride parade. Photo: Tyler Harper
Kaetlyn Osmond, one of the most successful figure skaters in Canadian history, is spending a week coaching athletes in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper

World and Olympic champion Kaetlyn Osmond coaching Nelson figure skaters

Osmond is leading a week-long camp at the city’s rec centre

Kaetlyn Osmond, one of the most successful figure skaters in Canadian history, is spending a week coaching athletes in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper
ANKORS executive director Cheryl Dowden speaks during a vigil in Nelson marking International Overdose Awareness Day. Photo: Tyler Harper
ANKORS executive director Cheryl Dowden speaks during a vigil in Nelson marking International Overdose Awareness Day. Photo: Tyler Harper
A skimmer plane flies by the Nelson Bridge before reloading water out of Kootenay Lake. Planes are fighting a fire southwest of Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper

UPDATE: Lightning starts 7 small fires south of Nelson

The fires are currently no danger to the city

A skimmer plane flies by the Nelson Bridge before reloading water out of Kootenay Lake. Planes are fighting a fire southwest of Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper
Love in the Time of Fentanyl, which won an award at this year’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival, screens at Nelson’s Civic Theatre on Aug. 29. Admission is free. Photo: Love in the Time of Fentanyl

Breaking the law to provide safe drugs? Nelson advocate says it should be considered

Dylan Griffith of Kootenay Insurrection for Safe Supply wants distribution of tested illicit drugs

Love in the Time of Fentanyl, which won an award at this year’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival, screens at Nelson’s Civic Theatre on Aug. 29. Admission is free. Photo: Love in the Time of Fentanyl