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Clearing the Air: Climate and your dinner plate

Ninth in a 10-part series of columns from the West Kootenay Climate Hub

May 20, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

BLANK CANVAS: Nelson perfomer Sammy Jade Miranda

Sydney Black interview the artist on her vision and her activities

May 19, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

WESTNEAT: A reply from Canada: ‘We’re sorry, but apology not accepted’

‘Love it or leave it’ Americans did not disappoint, but Canada replies were the most interesting

Feb 19, 2025 9:30 AM Read more >

BLANK CANVAS: Nelson children's illustrator and author Jamie MacGibbon

Sydney Black interviews 'a powerhouse in her literary genre'

Feb 13, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

WESTNEAT: There’s not much to say, Canada, except: ‘Sorry’

Would it help, Canadians, if an American said he was embarrassed for America right now?

Feb 12, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

A life well curled: Bert Wiens, 95, throws his last rock in Beaver Valley rink

Bert Wiens’ cheerful persona still fills the air of the curling rink — though now it’s from the stands rather than the ice.

Jan 23, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

NEWS AND VIEWS: Tariff threats add to Nelson business uncertainty

Tom Thomson writes about the local effects of possible new tariffs

Jan 21, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

THE MOJ: Lions head into the playoffs with no one sure what team will show up

Regina or Winnipeg in this split personality team’s immediate future

Oct 22, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

THE MOJ: It’s time for Elias Pettersson to find that extra 5 per cent

Canuck star centre isn’t lazy but he has to find a way to access full extent of his talent

Oct 16, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

THE MOJ: Lions hoping new old face under centre can fix what ails them

B.C. giving Adams Jr. the start, but their problems run deeper than the quarterback position

Oct 16, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >