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B.C. Green Party leader shares plans to address food insecurity

B.C. Green Party leader shares plans to address food insecurity

Sonia Furstenau says the province needs to step in to ensure food insecurity does not continue to rise amid high cost of living
Kootenay Central candidates meet in Nelson for final debate

Kootenay Central candidates meet in Nelson for final debate

The event was moderated by the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
Free public transit in West Kootenay on Saturday, BC Election Day

Free public transit in West Kootenay on Saturday, BC Election Day

Nelson RCMP seek missing man

Nelson RCMP seek missing man

Michael Douglas Nielsen was last seen in the Balfour-Proctor area
Rebate and loan programs help Slocan Valley businesses post-wildfire

Rebate and loan programs help Slocan Valley businesses post-wildfire

Community Futures also offers low-interest business loans for wildfire recovery
UPDATE: Kootenay ferries reduce service as union starts job action

UPDATE: Kootenay ferries reduce service as union starts job action

Several routes are cutting service by 50%
Nelson needs 3,000 homes by 2040: report

Nelson needs 3,000 homes by 2040: report

Housing report sparked discussion of urban growth at council table
Union says no strike action for Kootenay Lake ferries

Union says no strike action for Kootenay Lake ferries

The union's members had previously voted in favour of a 72-hour strike notice
Police investigating fraud at Kootenay Lake district parent advisory council

Police investigating fraud at Kootenay Lake district parent advisory council

Treasurer's reports did not match the organization's bank balance
Greater Trail hospice fundraising to remodel community palliative care rooms

Greater Trail hospice fundraising to remodel community palliative care rooms

Renovations for the two rooms are estimated to cost $90,000.