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On Tuesday, West Kootenay Intergraded Road Safety Unit made a request for Nelson Police to attend Nelson Ford. Nelson Ford staff met with police and it was determined that one vehicle was stolen and two vehicles were damaged during the theft.

Grade 5 students from around Nelson spent some time out in the woods on Wednesday celebrating National Forestry Week.

Restorative justice is not a new concept to Nelson, but it’s not one many resort to or even know exists.

It may be early in the federal NDP leadership race, but MLA for Nelson-Creston Michelle Mungall declared her support last week for federal NDP president Brian Topp.

When school bus driver John Nykiforuk took over the Blewett run outside Nelson a few years ago, the behaviour of some of his young passengers was “well, pretty bad.”

An 89-year-old time capsule in the cornerstone of the Anglican Church hall is expected to be removed Friday, ahead of the building’s sale.

A group of local dragon boaters were out on the water on Monday evening trying their best to pull a waterskier behind their boat.

The Kootenay lifestyle continues to be one of the biggest draws to the Nelson area, but the New Residents Survey, sponsored by Community Futures Central Kootenay also noticed a drop in the number of 25 to 44 year olds for the first time in several years.

Student protests are typically reserved for the university campus, but last week students at South Slocan’s Brent Kennedy elementary school protested a new policy that addresses school lunch litter.

Transit supporters filled Nelson council chambers on Monday night as BC Transit presented recommendations to council.