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Unitech chosen to manage Nelson aquatic centre renovations

Unitech chosen to manage Nelson aquatic centre renovations

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has hired Unitech Construction Management Ltd. to manage repairs to the aquatic centre.
Johnsons Landing water project shovel-ready, but funding elusive

Johnsons Landing water project shovel-ready, but funding elusive

Water users group says government ministries are shying away from helping with their plan for a new water system.
Incident team pulls back from Sitkum fire

Incident team pulls back from Sitkum fire

The fire stands at 530 hectares and is 50 per cent contained as a specialist management team turns command back to local crews.
Gas leak forces downtown Nelson evacuations

Gas leak forces downtown Nelson evacuations

Some businesses in Nelson were evacuated after a gas line was hit this morning.
UPDATED: Nelson police officer on trial for assault

UPDATED: Nelson police officer on trial for assault

The trial of Cst. Drew Turner, accused of punching a woman twice, is expected to continue into Friday.
New penalties eyed for careless fire starts

New penalties eyed for careless fire starts

Province considers barring people from provincial campgrounds for campfire violations, seizing vehicles of careless smokers
Columbia Basin Trust to receive $3.34 million for broadband

Columbia Basin Trust to receive $3.34 million for broadband

Local communities are expected to benefit from $3.34 million in federal funding for high-speed Internet services.
Kootenay lake school district acknowledges aboriginal territory

Kootenay lake school district acknowledges aboriginal territory

Board meetings will begin with showing respect to First Nations.
Dewdney Trail almost went through Nelson

Dewdney Trail almost went through Nelson

“The scenery on both sides of the lake is very bold and grand.” So said Edgar Dewdney in a letter after canoeing Kootenay Lake in 1865.
UPDATED: Woman dies in Hills house fire

UPDATED: Woman dies in Hills house fire

The remains of a woman have been discovered after a house fire in Hills early Monday.