The community is rallying around a Nelson family suffering from the shock of tragic news. A GoFundMe page has been started to support the Jackman family, following the death of their son Nathan. “With heavy hearts our dear friends Tammy and Derrick Jackman have had the greatest loss any parent can possibly imagine,” the GoFundMe […]

Heritage House is proud to announce Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflectionsfrom a Hippie Homesteader has received a 2024 Historical Writing Award, presented by the British Columbia Historical Federation. On Saturday, May 4, the recipients were announced and acknowledged at the BC Historical Federation’s annual conference and awards dinner, held this year in Chilliwack. Author Ellen Schwartz […]

The long-awaited search for the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators has officially come to an end. President of Hockey Operations and GM, Steve Staios announced that Travis Green, originally from Castlegar, BC, has been named the next head coach in franchise history, a title he will hold through the end of the 2027-28 […]

As the weather warms and more vulnerable road users are on our roads, ICBC and police are kicking off an education and enforcement campaign to encourage drivers to travel at safe speeds to prevent crashes and keep everyone on our roads safe. Research shows that the faster you drive, the more likely you are to […]

May is Invasive Species Action Month in BC and the Invasive Species Council of BC is pleading with gardeners and pet owners to make responsible choices to prevent the spread of invasive species. As green thumbs across BC dig into their gardens, ISCBC is appealing to gardeners to make sure they’re not planting invasive species. […]

Thanks to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation and its generous donors, Interior Health will be able to keep more Kootenay Boundary expectant families facing early deliveries closer to home said an IH media release. A new Tier 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at KBRH, made possible by $745,000 in additional Foundation-funded […]

The Ursa Project and City of Nelson are collaborating to take the bite out of bears in the community. The two are working together to bulk purchase Toter bear resistant garbage bins for interested residents. “Now is your chance to get one, at bulk plus municipal cost,” said a spokesperson for the Ursa Project. “These […]

Hundreds of residents will find their homes more energy efficient as organizations throughout the Columbia Basin perform energy retrofits on affordable rental housing. These projects — taking place in 23 buildings in 11 communities and benefiting 371 individual units — are being supported by Columbia Basin Trust. “There are so many reasons this work is […]

If you were looking to municipal government for a tax break while costs around us continue to climb, think again: the City is moving ahead with a 4.8 per cent property tax increase this year. On April 23 during a special city council meeting in council chambers the elected officials passed third reading on the […]

It’s time to drop it in low gear and make the climb to the Regional Transportation Summit. The Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Community Sustainability department is planning a Regional Transportation Summit this weekend (May 13). According to the RDCK, a survey can be completed ahead of time — click survey to take it —and will allow […]