Breeding season for the western screech-owl has begun, and with it comes a bird call that the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is asking the public to listen for. Listed as an endangered species both federally and provincially, the FWCP is looking to track these owls to better understand their distribution, range...

The Province introduced legislation today to give British Columbia the toughest animal cruelty laws in Canada with higher penalties and greater accountability, following the slaughter of as many as 100 sled dogs last year. The amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act increase fines for animal cruelty convictions...

For decades the Nelson Daily News building on Baker Street was the physical landmark for the second oldest daily newspaper in the province.It was a source of pride for many Nelsonites as they reveled in having the smallest centre in Canada with a published daily newspaper. When that 109-year-old tradition ended in June of...

With a $12-million investment from the Province, Geoscience BC can continue to provide new data to help companies and prospectors explore the potential to find mineral and oil and gas resources, leading to jobs and economic diversification.One new major metal mine in B.C. could create a $20-million to $50-million payroll and...

Although the rezoning application for the Savoy Hotel property on Baker Street was approved by City council Monday night, there are several checks and balances needed before the project sees the light of a public meeting.First and second reading on the Land Use Regulation Bylaw passed on the Kootenay Christian Fellowship...

It wasn’t par for the course Monday night as the Nelson Disc Golf Society’s proposal for a course on City-owned lands bogeyed council and will now have to wait for a public meeting.In order to change the bylaw to allow a disc golf course to be created in the wooded area near the Nelson Cemetery, a public hearing needs to take...

Moderate income housing needs could take precedence over low-income needs as City council has taken a shine to the strata-fication of The Royal on Baker.The Royal Grill and Lounge on Baker Street is looking to renovate their existing building into a strata, taking 14 rental units off the Nelson market and instead putting 16...

A report to be presented by the Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit to City council Monday night could see another revenue generator land in council’s lap — and another hit to the wallets of Nelsonites.Just weeks after taxpayers swallowed a doubling of downtown parking rates, City council could be entertaining installation...

For years Connor Clover was not interested in dance.He was a soccer player, a physical guy who, after he graduated high school seven years ago, became a tree faller in the Slocan Valley. But three years ago he found himself in a dance studio — and he was hooked. Now, as he prepares for the 14th annual Dance Umbrella recital...

Grizzly bear activity has closed one road and two trails in Nelson as ursus arctos horribilis season has come early.Like the scenario that played out last fall when four grizzly bears had taken up residence in Rosemont and South Nelson, two bears have appeared already this spring, looking for the same meal ticket that the...