Canada’s population surpassed 41 million people in the first quarter of 2024, to reach 41,012,563 on April 1, 2024 according to Statistics Canada. This milestone was reached less than one year after Statistics Canada announced that the population hit the 40 million mark, on June 16, 2023. The population grew by 242,673 people during the first quarter of 2024, which corresponds to a […]

Two suspects known to police are facing charges following a break and enter at the gas station Saturday morning in the 500 block of Lakeside Drive Nelson Police said in a media release. Nelson Police said that Silas MacCreadie and Joel Dinunzio were formally charged with Break and Enter as well as Theft Under $5000 […]

Monthly parking permits might be a thing of the past starting next month at the City-owned parkade. A recommendation passed third reading in City council Tuesday night to transition to a day-permit system starting July 1 — away from the current monthly parking system — and raise the hourly rates by 25 per cent, from […]

ICBC’s North Vancouver headquarters property will be transformed into hundreds of new homes for people, close to services, amenities, transit and the SeaBus. “Underused areas that are already well-connected to transit and close to services and amenities are the perfect places to build new homes,” said Premier David Eby. “That’s why we’re buying up land […]

To The Editor: I live in a small community called Mirror Lake and I have kidney disease. My two boys live here too. Seth, the oldest, and I live together. When I was told I was sick, it was a shock. Then I was told I had to move to Trail, which was a worse […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has begun major upgrades at three waste facilities in Nakusp, Rosebery, and Slocan. These projects will replace aging infrastructure, increase site capacity, and improve the efficiency of waste management in the area. Construction at the Nakusp Landfill is just beginning, while work at the Rosebery Transfer Station and […]

Naomi Bourque, a student of Nelson’s Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA), was selected to participate in the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival in Toronto, from May 30th to June 2nd. Bourque created ten elaborate ponchos to be worn by models in this fashion showcase. Bourque uses traditional techniques and materials that honour her Indigenous culture. […]

Rain may have been in the forecast, but smiles were seen everywhere as L.V. Rogers celebrated its 2024 Graduating Class with ceremonies over the weekend. The Cap & Gown Ceremony in the Nelson and District Community Complex started the festivities before Grads were saluted by the public during the annual Cavalcade Saturday afternoon through the Heritage […]

The window has been left open for another week to give an opinion on the region’s parks, trails and water access in the regional district. Although it was expected to end June 19, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) announced it would extend the deadline for survey submissions to June 26. Click here to […]

RCMP said Tuesday that the motorcycle rider who suffered serious injuries following an accident last week, north of Nelson is recovering in hospital. “We checked on the driver today and he is still receiving treatment in hospital but no longer considered to be in critical condition,” the RCMP emailed statement read. Nelson RCMP responded to […]