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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has agreed to assume management of three more water systems at Woodbury Village, Rosebery Highlands, and Grandview Properties.

The time capsule beneath the cornerstone of the Anglican Church hall was removed Friday morning, revealing a treasure trove of historic artifacts.

A Slocan resident was arrested on Wednesday after the Slocan Lake RCMP discovered an indoor and outdoor marijuana grow operation.

A 29-year-old Nelson man faces two charges after crashing his car and leaving the scene.

With bears preparing for hibernation the city’s new wildlife attractant bylaw is about to be put to the test. The law, which was enacted in June, seeks to reduce the likelihood of bears entering the city.

With no appeals left, the final decision has been made by the Kootenay Lake School District to repay the provincial government the $600,000 it was overpaid last year.

Nelson professional firefighters were out in full force earlier this month during the Road Kings annual Queen City Cruise. The local firefighters were set up in the downtown selling Oso Negro coffee with all proceeds going to the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund, which puts money into the Vancouver burn ward.

Tuesday night’s Kootenay School District board meeting touched on the British Columbia Teachers Federation’s job action which has been in effect for three weeks.

Police responded to an assault in progress on Tuesday night at an apartment building in Rosemont.

Transit users new and old got a chance to hop on the bus for free on Thursday.