Local News

Nelson council to assist with bear resistant garbage container program

Bins will be sold at cost to residents

Jul 19, 2017 12:01 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Michelle Mungall named to NDP cabinet

The Nelson-Creston MLA will serve as Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Jul 18, 2017 3:52 PM Read more >

Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health

Jul 18, 2017 2:30 PM Read more >

Kootenays on alert despite few active fires

There are just 19 fires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre

Jul 18, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Nelson publishes 2016 payments to businesses, organizations and staff

All municipalities are required by law to publish a Statement of Financial Information annually.

Jul 14, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

Nelson council endorses Cottonwood Market stage concept

Market will be ready this summer, the stage next summer

Jul 12, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees

Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM Read more >

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

28 small fires started in southeastern B.C. on Monday, but none are threatening

Jul 11, 2017 12:50 PM Read more >

‘Furious’ Surrey mayor will push Horgan for increase on provincial funding for crackdown on gangs

Linda Hepner says she is ‘embarrassed’ after ‘thugs’ shoot innocent bystander, a 64-year-old woman from Ontario

Jul 11, 2017 10:42 AM Read more >

RCMP send 340 officers from B.C. and Alberta to help with wildfires

RCMP say there will be ‘no tolerance for criminal activities’ in fire evacuation zones

Jul 11, 2017 10:30 AM Read more >