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Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Suzanne Simard is the author of Finding the Mother Tree
Nelson’s parking meter rate increases now in effect

Nelson’s parking meter rate increases now in effect

Parking meters and fines pay for road construction costs, which the city says have gone up 42%
Prescribed burn begins for Selous Creek area just outside of Nelson

Prescribed burn begins for Selous Creek area just outside of Nelson

The burn started Monday
Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts
Before-tax income average in Kootenay region places Nelson in the middle

Before-tax income average in Kootenay region places Nelson in the middle

Nelson is 14th among 28 Kootenay municipalities
City of Nelson begins evaluation of FoodCycler pilot

City of Nelson begins evaluation of FoodCycler pilot

An independent report will be presented to city council this summer
Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

Harrop-Procter community mill receives provincial funding for upgrades

The mill will be able to cut smaller diameter logs
Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Man allegedly waving handgun arrested in Nelson

Nelson police have also arrested another man it had asked public assistance with
RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

RCMP charge 2 for drug trafficking in Castlegar

The charges come nearly a year after police executed a search warrant
New mass timber rules boost for Castlegar manufacturer

New mass timber rules boost for Castlegar manufacturer

Kalesnikoff Mass Timber is poised for another expansion