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Alternative approval process initiated for Castlegar airport project

Alternative approval process initiated for Castlegar airport project

Loan needed for West Kootenay Regional Airport Apron Rehabilitation and Taxiway Extension project
Nelson firefighters to train for wildfire response with prescribed burn

Nelson firefighters to train for wildfire response with prescribed burn

Nelson's fire department is planning to conduct wildfire training using a small prescribed burn near Svoboda Road this month. Nelson Fire and Rescue announced Oct.
Nelson CARES announces new interim executive directors

Nelson CARES announces new interim executive directors

Former executive director Jac Nobiss has left the non-profit housing organization
Selkirk College to consider cuts following new international student cap

Selkirk College to consider cuts following new international student cap

The college's president says a federally mandated reduction to international student enrolment in 2025 will impact Selkirk's programming
No sailings for Needles Ferry due to job action

No sailings for Needles Ferry due to job action

The Columbia Ferry is operational
Nelson asked to join class action lawsuit against major oil companies

Nelson asked to join class action lawsuit against major oil companies

The group Sue Big Oil wants companies to help cities pay for climate damage
Affordable housing project proposed for Fairview in Nelson

Affordable housing project proposed for Fairview in Nelson

The City of Nelson would lease the property to the SHARE Housing at a nominal cost.
Delays expected on Arrow Lakes ferries as union begins overtime ban

Delays expected on Arrow Lakes ferries as union begins overtime ban

BCGEU begins job action on Arrow Lakes ferries
Kootenay-Central debates scheduled in Nelson, Kaslo, Creston

Kootenay-Central debates scheduled in Nelson, Kaslo, Creston

Four debates are set ahead of the Oct. 19 election
Wildfire that prompted Grand Forks evacuation order now under control

Wildfire that prompted Grand Forks evacuation order now under control

BC Wildfire Service says the Goosmus wildfire no longer projected to spread beyond current perimeter