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Study finds battery hub feasible for BC's Southern Interior

The federal government’s plan to phase out gas and diesel passenger vehicles by 2035 requires the Canadian economy to shift, with battery recycling at the forefront in the Lower Columbia region of BC’s Southern Interior. Economic development agency Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) is leading the charge by investigating ways to further augment the region’s […]

Selkirk College kicks open doors to accessible housing at Silver King Campus

Meeting the needs of students and the community, Selkirk College has added a housing option on Nelson’s Silver King Campus that will elevate opportunities for future learners. With the new-home smell still fresh, students started moving into the 36-bed housing facility in mid-March. An exciting addition to the 60-year-old campus, the housing option includes fully […]

BC Transit announces Kootenay West paratransit service contract awarded to Nelson Transit

BC Transit announced Wednesday, that effective April 1, 2024, the rural transit service in the West Kootenay Transit System will be provided by the City of Nelson. BC Transit said in a media release that the City of Nelson was direct awarded the contract, following years of demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service and […]

Holding the line on gas rates for customers

FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) reviews the cost of gas rate every three months with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). The company has received approval from the BCUC to maintain the cost of gas rate for all of its customers at $2.230 per gigajoule (GJ) as of April 1. This is unchanged from the last review in […]

New report puts $6.4 billion price tag on partial clean up of water pollution from Elk Valley coal mines — Wildsight

A leading voice for conservation in southeastern British Columbia said a report shows that the partial clean-up cost of water pollution from coal mines in the East Kootenay will be substantial. A new report commissioned by Wildsight, a non-profit charity that protects biodiversity and encourages sustainable communities in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions, has […]

These Boots are produced in Nelson — DeVito Boot Co.

Vince DeVito Shoes is in the process of not only repairing and selling fine footwear, but also producing a new line of boots for workers in the forestry. “It’s a boot that’s for people who work in the outdoor industry,” says Mat DeVito, who along with brother Joel are now working in the shoe retail […]

Daily Dose — DeVito Boot Co. Creating a Buzz with New Boot

Vince DeVito Shoes, a multi-generational shoe repair and retail store in Nelson is branching into boot manufacturing under the soon to be subsidiary DeVito Boot Co. According to Mat DeVito, this is the family’s first time delving into footwear manufacturing. The journey started when, shortly after some down years during COVID-19, one of the company’s […]

Minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1

B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise when the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024. This represents a 3.9% increase, consistent with B.C.’s average rate of inflation in 2023. The alternate minimum rates, for residential caretakers, live-in home-support workers and camp leaders, will receive the same […]

Columbia Basin Trust adds trio to Board of Directors

 Three new members are joining the Board of Directors of Columbia Basin Trust, becoming part of the 12-member Board which helps ensure that the organization continues to support the efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin. The new members are Angus Graeme from Nelson, Karen Hamling from Nakusp and Christine Hoechsmann from Cranbrook. Departing […]

Provincial Government announces Budget 2024

Budget 2024 takes on the big challenges people are facing today by helping with everyday costs, delivering more homes faster, strengthening health care and services, and building a stronger, cleaner economy. “Wherever we live – city, town, rural or First Nations community – we all want a decent, affordable home, quality health care, help when […]

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