By Contributor on Monday Oct 18 2021
Several local youngersters won great prizes in the fall kids’ derby draw of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program (KLAIP).
The youngsters submitted Rainbow or Bull trout heads that they caught on the main body of Kootenay Lake and were eligible to win Pelican Magna kayaks, Kokanee Mountain Zipline Tour packages, or fishing equipment.
By The Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Oct 18 2021
The City of Nelson is advising the public of traffic congestion this week as crews trim boulevard trees in preparation for the installation of festive lighting.
Beginning today (Monday, October 18, 2021) from 6:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m., City arborists will be cutting branches on trees located on Vernon Street.
By Province of British Columbia on Monday Oct 18 2021
The first concrete girders that will support the bridge deck have been installed for the new Sheep Bridge on Highway 1 in the Kicking Horse Canyon as work continues improvements to the highway east of Golden.
Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, toured the project on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
By The Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Oct 18 2021
In its most recent update, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said construction at both the Balfour and Kootenay Bay Terminals this summer has progressed significantly is on track to be completed by the end of 2021.
By Letters to the editor on Monday Oct 18 2021
To The Editor:
This past summer, hundreds of wildfires blazed around the world. Driven by extreme heat waves, these fires made one thing abundantly clear: the climate crisis is at our doorsteps and our politicians simply are not acting at the scale and pace we need.
By The Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Oct 18 2021
More that 50 people tied up traffic in downtown Nelson Saturday afternoon as part of the LastStand West-Kootenay rally and march.
The group, who said they were marching on unceded Sinixt territory, came together Saturday in solidarity with Fairy Creek Old Growth Forest land defenders.
By Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Monday Oct 18 2021
A new underground decline being proposed for the Kenville Mine west of the city won’t affect domestic wells in the region, a consultant report has concluded.
By Lone Sheep Publishing on Friday Oct 15 2021
Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning Friday for Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass.
Environment Canada said snowfall total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.
“A Pacific frontal system is giving snow heavy at times to Kootenay Pass this morning,” Environment Canada said.
By Province of British Columbia on Thursday Oct 14 2021
Northern Health (NH) is introducing new public health orders covering most of the NH region to manage COVID-19 activity.
The Delta variant is leading to faster transmission and more severe outcomes for people in communities with lower vaccination rates, including younger people. Immunization remains the most effective prevention against COVID-19.
By Province of British Columbia on Thursday Oct 14 2021
Selkirk College students in Castlegar and Nelson will have more access to student housing as provincial funding for 148 beds in two new buildings has been approved.
These new buildings will provide more on-campus housing options, while helping to reduce rental-market pressure in both communities.
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