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Seniors advocate dismayed by Kootenay seniors’ housing plight

Seniors advocate dismayed by Kootenay seniors’ housing plight

Isobel Mackenzie introduced herself to Nelson residents during a packed house at the Best Western.
Kootenay Boundary producers to celebrate food co-op’s first year

Kootenay Boundary producers to celebrate food co-op’s first year

Launch party features potluck, presentation, and live music social.
Prescribed burns underway near Kaslo

Prescribed burns underway near Kaslo

The BC Wildfire Service is monitoring the controlled burns west of Kaslo and north of Meadow Creek.
Election 2015: Q&A with the Kootenay-Columbia candidates, part 5: Bill C-51, murdered aboriginal women, and the oil industry.

Election 2015: Q&A with the Kootenay-Columbia candidates, part 5: Bill C-51, murdered aboriginal women, and the oil industry.

Every Friday the Nelson Star will bring you responses to a series of questions posed to the four candidates in Kootenay-Columbia.
14 communities sign up for Kootenay Voter Challenge (with Lucas Myers video)

14 communities sign up for Kootenay Voter Challenge (with Lucas Myers video)

The regional contest to increase voter turnout percentage has had some interesting side benefits, say organizers, including a great video.
Nelson water shortage persists

Nelson water shortage persists

Nelson may need an additional water supply in the coming years.
Nelson Landing begins sales, will build in spring

Nelson Landing begins sales, will build in spring

Nelson Landing has increased both the price of its units and the amount it will contribute to the city's affordable housing fund.
City to study youth centre roof housing further

City to study youth centre roof housing further

Whether the ground under the Youth Centre could hold two more storeys of housing is unknown, as is the market for the housing.
Interior Health names new CEO

Interior Health names new CEO

Interior Health has announced Chris Mazurkewich will become its new president and chief executive officer as of Oct. 26.
Kootenay Lake superintendent: ’The future of education is here’

Kootenay Lake superintendent: ’The future of education is here’

Superintendent Jeff Jones praised the work done by Mt. Sentinel and the community in hosting ground-breaking sustainability day.