A new season opens at the Capitol Theatre with fresh programming beginning in September   — highlighted by a boundary-breaking ballet from Cameron Fraser-Monroe called The Cowboy Act Suite. This show calls into question the dichotomy between “Cowboys and Indians.” Using humour, powerful music, and a spectacular visual display, the ballet explores how the Indian Act, […]

As students from across the province head back to school, it’s important for motorists to respect speeds zones, school and transit buses and crosswalks near schools. In the Heritage City, Nelson Police will be out monitoring schools zones watching for drivers exceeding the 30 km/h zones. “As School Season comes back around, The Nelson Police […]

Nelson Pride weekend was another success, capped off again by the annual parade through the downtown core of Nelson Sunday afternoon. Spectators lined Baker Street Sunday afternoon to watch Pride parade participants celebrate the day, waving rainbow flags and clever signs to cheer on the parade. From rainbow face paint to homemade signs encouraging acceptance, […]

Labour Day Weekend in Nelson was also Market Weekend as tourists and Nelsonites had plenty of opportunity to grab some great deals as events on Baker Street, Lakeside Park and Cottonwood Park. The final MarketFest of the summer kicked off the weekend on Baker Street as vendors and deal seekers filled the 200 to 400 […]

Nelson Police said in a media release that officers have opened an investigation into a rental scam reported to the department on Monday, August 26th. Nelson Police said the individual had been searching for rentals online, and sent a deposit of $600 by e-transfer to secure a unit. However, when the supposed landlord asked for […]

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 […]

The Oxygen Art Centre is Nelson recently hosted interdisciplinary artist Chris Dufour during their summer residency. From July 1st to August 18th, Dufour brought their unique experience as an artist to the experience, and created art with a wide range of natural materials, include plant dyes. The Halifax born artist taught four workshops during their […]

A reduction in the allowable annual cut for a tree farm licence north of Castlegar near Arrow Lake might be sustainable forestry, but it doesn’t do much for the environment, says a local environmental group. Valhalla Wilderness Society’s director Craig Pettittt said that the allowable annual cut (AAC) determination by the Province’s deputy chief forester […]

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon dropped a bombshell Wednesday, moving to suspend his party’s campaign in the upcoming fall election. The deal will see United Leader Falcon suspend his campaign with rumours that MLAs Ian Paton, Peter Milobar and Tom Shypitka, of Cranbrook, will run for the Conservatives, as well as Vancouver-Langara candidate Jaime Stein. […]

Castlegar RCMP are on the lookout for a early-morning thief who lifted a set of tires and rims last week from the Hyundai dealership in the Sunflower City. Castlegar RCMP said officers responded at 5 a.m. to a to a theft at the local dealership where a witness observed theft from a vehicle in the […]