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Nelson to hold public hearing on recreational pot sales Jan. 8

The planned zoning change is about sales of recreational cannabis, not medical cannabis

Jan 5, 2018 8:00 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Average Nelson home value up 9.3%

Nelson and Rossland have the highest average home values in the West Kootenay

Jan 4, 2018 11:51 AM Read more >

West Kootenay’s New Year baby born in Nelson

The baby was delivered on Jan. 2

Jan 3, 2018 3:00 PM Read more >

Province raises threshold for homeowner grant to $1.65 million

Eligible homeowners must apply for the grant each year. To be eligible, the home must be used as the owner’s principal residence

Jan 3, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Nelson council approves special parking for new rental units

The winter arrangement will help new residents of an extremely steep city block

Jan 3, 2018 7:30 AM Read more >

Province loses Sinixt hunting appeal

Court rules the Sinixt are legitimately aboriginal people under the Constitution

Jan 2, 2018 2:00 PM Read more >

Columbia River Treaty: What’s on the table?

Since the 1960s much has changed: the climate, the value of hydro power, and U.S. irrigation needs

Jan 2, 2018 7:00 AM Read more >

The Star’s best photos of 2017

Here are our favourite images of the past year

Dec 30, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

2017’s top stories No. 3: Mungall wins Nelson-Creston yet again

The NDP MLA trounced the competition in May

Dec 29, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

RCMP divers recover missing 10-year-old’s body in Arrow Lake

Boy was in vehicle that rolled into lake and sank on Wednesday.

Dec 29, 2017 10:45 AM Read more >