The public is invited to attend Toadfest on Tuesday (August 29) between 4 and 7 p.m., and Wednesday (August 30), 9 a.m. to noon at Summit Lake Provincial Park, near Nakusp. This free, fun, family event, coordinated by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), primarily raises awareness about the Western Toad,...

The month of August may be coming to a close, but there's still time to take advantage of the member drive month at Kootenay Carshare. For existing member of the carshare, refer a friend and get a $25 driving credit. "If that friend stays for a year, both you and your referral get another $25 in driving credit, and the referral...

Selkirk College is providing emerging and established writers the opportunity to read, write, perform, and run a literary magazine in two evening classes, CWRT 100 and 200, which begin on September 6 and 8. “Creative writing courses are about a lot more than writing,” says course instructor Leesa Dean, whose short story...

Summoning (No Words), an interactive sound installation built from the female voice, opens August 25th at the Oxygen Art Centre. The project, conceived and designed by Nicola Harwood, is a sound temple made up of original sung compositions contributed by a seven-member team of award winning Canadian female vocalists and...

Keep the Beat returns for its 14th annual year this Saturday, August 26th, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson. This year, Keep the Beat, a festival full of music, fun, and dancing, features twelve amazing arts, including names such as Peach Pit, Hello Moth, and Adam Shaikh, among others. Keep the Beat...

Nelson Hydro is advising the public of a power outage in the Johnstone Road area Monday, August 21, 2017. The outage it slated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for system upgrades — voltage conversion. Hydro is asking the public to avoid this area if at all possible. The affected in Johnstone Road area include: North Shore Inn Main...

While the public enjoys the summer, or dealing with the smoke, the Nelson Road Kings executive has been busy putting the final pieces of the puzzle together on the 2017 Queen City Cruise set for September 8-9th in beautiful Nelson, BC. As early as Friday, September 8th at 1 p.m., the public will notice fancy cars and trucks...

Southern Interior RCMP are warning the public of telephone solicitations in the name of Cops for Kids that could be circulating throughout the Southeast District and other parts of the province. The RCMP report separate calls are being received of suspicious phone soliciting in addition to aggressive and high pressure type ...

Out of the Interior: Survival of the Small-town Cinema in British Columbia is a full-length exploration of classic movie theatres in BC’s southern interior, from Vernon’s Towne Cinema to Creston's Tivioli; from Grand Forks’ GEM to Revelstoke's Roxy – and every stop along the way. Curtis Emde & Silmara Emde delve into the...

This Saturday and Sunday — August 12 & 13 — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., people will be able to participate in the ninth annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour. This year's culture tour will include many returning favourites as well as a number of exciting new locations to explore. Self-directed and free of charge, the culture...