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Bill Metcalfe

Bill Metcalfe

Bill has lived in Nelson since 1994 and has worked as a reporter at the Nelson Star since 2015. Before that, he worked as a freelancer for, among others, CBC Radio, the Vancouver Sun, Kootenay Mountain Culture, and The Tyee.

Phone
250-352-1890
Email
bill.metcalfe@nelsonstar.com

Recent Work by Bill

Unanswered questions remain for new B.C. housing density rules: Nelson mayor

Unanswered questions remain for new B.C. housing density rules: Nelson mayor

The new law would overrides cities’ control over zoning to create more housing
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Second phase of Official Community Plan re-write presented to Nelson council

Second phase of Official Community Plan re-write presented to Nelson council

Planners consulted the public, but two councillors wonder if the sample of broad enough
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Nelson residents urge council demand Canada call for permanent Gaza cease fire

Nelson residents urge council demand Canada call for permanent Gaza cease fire

Four people spoke at Nov. 21 council meeting
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Study asks West Kootenay employers if they would support recruitment agency

Study asks West Kootenay employers if they would support recruitment agency

Employers and job seekers are invited to fill out online survey by Dec. 8
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Nelson Police Department asks city council to fund two more officers in 2024

Nelson Police Department asks city council to fund two more officers in 2024

Police chief asks for 6.45% budget increase
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Walk in someone else’s shoes at Nelson’s 34th annual pantomime

Walk in someone else’s shoes at Nelson’s 34th annual pantomime

Multi-generational local cast performs The Prince and the Pauper on Nov. 30-Dec. 2
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Seven West Kootenay municipal elected officials join B.C. colleagues in call for Gaza ceasefire

Seven West Kootenay municipal elected officials join B.C. colleagues in call for Gaza ceasefire

Elected officials urge federal government to ‘stand with innocent Palestinian and Israeli civilians’
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens new facility for Nelson Christian School

Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens new facility for Nelson Christian School

The school will be located in the former SD8 office building on Johnstone Road
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Nelson council approves snow load risk reduction plan, waives tenant lease fees for Civic Centre

Nelson council approves snow load risk reduction plan, waives tenant lease fees for Civic Centre

The plan lays out thresholds for safe snow load on the roof
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Nelson Hydro proposes 6.2% rural, 5.2% urban rate increases

Nelson Hydro proposes 6.2% rural, 5.2% urban rate increases

Hydro will host annual open house Nov. 23 to answer questions about rates
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