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If an amendment to the city’s fire prevention bylaw makes it past third reading and adoption, residents looking to add flames to their yard maintenance routine will pay $10 for a permit.

Jamie Hertz found himself in the bottom four of Top Chef Canada’s premiere, but will be part of episode two.

Although he’s on the federal reelection trail, BC Southern Interior New Democrat MP Alex Atamanenko has paused to endorse Mike Farnworth for the provincial NDP leadership.

Nelson’s John Craig has reached tsunami-stricken Onagawa, Japan. The community, which was devastated last month, is forever tied to Nelson as the place where Lt. Robert Hampton Gray died at the end of World War II.

In an age where reaching your 25th wedding anniversary is considered a rare feat, Ed and Margaret John are giving new meaning to the phrase long-term relationship.

After weaving through multiple levels of government, championing several building sites, and waiting years for an official sign-off, the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society has chosen a fitting title for its first major benefit.

Meadow Creek Cedar has partly restarted operations at its Lardeau Valley sawmill, following a series of safety inspections over the last few weeks.

Two dogs attacked and killed an alpaca in Winlaw last week, resulting in the discovery of an indoor grow-op and raising questions about the lack of an animal control by-law in the area.

One BC Southern Interior candidate is complaining his signs are being subjected to “massive vandalism,” while another is trying a colourful, low-tech way of getting his name out.

The latest work to reduce the risk of forest fires around the city’s perimeter gets underway this week in Upper Fairview near Svoboda Road, Mary Hall, and Mountain Lakes seniors community.