KC Recycling, the Pacific Northwest’s leading producer of recycled battery plastic and metal, is expanding its polypropylene plant with the support of $1.2 million from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund. KC Recycling will use the investment in part to increase their ability to accept additional plastics, increasing the volume of high-quality plastic resin they produce […]

During the past year, Columbia Basin Trust has worked with residents across the Basin to deliver $80.8 million in direct benefits to communities. Of this, $53.1 million was distributed through 64 programs and initiatives, all aimed at fostering social, economic and environmental well-being now, and for future generations. As outlined in its 2023/24 Annual Service Plan […]

New support for manufacturing businesses in the Kootenays will create jobs, promote the development of made-in-B.C. products, and strengthen local economies and communities. “Local manufacturers are looking to grow their business and bring sustainable jobs to their communities for the long term,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. “By partnering with […]

Twenty years running, and the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise still gets better and better. Massive crowds filled the streets, Friday for the parade through downtown Nelson, and Saturday for the car show that had vehicles lining Baker Street from east to west. The 20th annual Road Kings Queen City Cruise was once again […]

Golfers at Granite Pointe in Nelson had better get their rounds in on the Rosemont track before the end of the 2024 season after it was announced by Hallō Properties that construction on “The Dodger” at Hallō Nelson will begin in early 2025, with completion date expected in 2027. Designed by Doug Carrick, the visionary […]

B.C. tree-fruit growers will benefit from three new or updated financial supports and changes to help stabilize their bottom line and overcome significant challenges posed by extreme weather, market instability and the recent closure of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative. The supports are part of a package of actions being taken to protect and strengthen […]

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) may have to reduce its delivery of benefits program over the next year to pay for repairs at the Arrow Lakes Generating Station, says President and CEO Johnny Strilaeff. A critical mechanical problem with one of the station’s turbines was discovered during an annual inspection, Strilaeff told Valemount Council during a July […]

The parking lot next to the Chamber of Commerce building near the foot of Baker Street in Nelson is going to look a lot different in the near future after a six-storey housing project was announced by the BC Government Tuesday. The Nelson project, combined with another build in Fernie, will created nearly 100 new […]

Nelson, a city located in the heart of the West Kootenay that overlooks Kootenay Lake, has long been known for its beauty and impressive collection of restored heritage buildings and homes. Over the next few years, the Heritage City will get a new addition:  Hallō Nelson — a unique new development that will offer more […]

An audit of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence (TSL) holders in the Boundary Timber Supply Area portion of the BCTS Kootenay Business Area has found significant issues with road and bridge maintenance. The Forest Practices Board conducted the full-scope compliance audit of all BCTS and TSL holders’ forestry activities carried […]