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Nelson election meeting informs audience, challenges candidates

Nelson election meeting informs audience, challenges candidates

Moderator Glenn Hicks provoked and guided candidates into an absorbing session
Nelson undertakes Civic Arena reclamation project

Nelson undertakes Civic Arena reclamation project

Overhaul and partial closure of 80-year-old heritage venue to address foundation and paint concerns.
Nelson dispensary director: ’This is a wonderful conversation’

Nelson dispensary director: ’This is a wonderful conversation’

Kootenays Medicine Trees’ Jim Leslie welcomes dialogue from all levels of government, Sensible BC praises mayor and police.
Kootenay Lake School Board seeks information technology director

Kootenay Lake School Board seeks information technology director

Superintendent says position is necessary to to address the “band-aids and work-arounds” currently necessitated by SD8’s existing systems.
Nelson tourism up 13 per cent

Nelson tourism up 13 per cent

Despite smoke that blanketed the region in August, visitor numbers are still significantly up from last year.
Rosslander runs for the Greens

Rosslander runs for the Greens

Rossland resident Samanthan Troy is running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding as the Green party candidate.
Innovative format enlivens all-candidates meeting

Innovative format enlivens all-candidates meeting

Last week's all candidates meeting focused on climate change, peace, and security.
Decision on Kootenay Lake hospital laundry still pending

Decision on Kootenay Lake hospital laundry still pending

Interior Health says it’s taking longer than expected to make a decision on privatizing laundry services at its hospitals.
Kootenay bank robber gets 10 years

Kootenay bank robber gets 10 years

Prosecutor and defence lawyer both think the sentence is appropriate.
Nelson mayor on pot dispensaries: ‘We’re in a bit of a bind’

Nelson mayor on pot dispensaries: ‘We’re in a bit of a bind’

The city is attempting to develop a long-term plan to address influx of pot dispensaries, but adopting ‘wait and see’ attitude.