The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) today announced the launch of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. The project is intended to build an awareness of where housing demands and needs are most relevant within the region and allow for collaborative action toward addressing housing gaps and needs within our...

Start the New Year off right and sign-up for one of Oxygen’s exciting new courses. With day, evening and weekend courses in an array of different disciplines there is something for everyone. The talented Rayya Liebich will be offering two courses in 2020 that are sure to inspire. Starting in February Rayya will be Resurrecting...

With Christmas right around the corner, British Columbians have the opportunity to raise money for lung health, a tradition that has been going on for over a century. The Lung Association depends on the generosity of British Columbians to continue to fund ground-breaking research and public education regarding lung disease ...

While the federal government talks about climate change in the throne speech and world leaders meet in Madrid for the United Nations climate change convention, communities in the West Kootenays are taking action in their backyards. Recently, the Village of Kaslo became the third West Kootenay local government in the past month...

With the howlidays around the corner, the Nelson BC SPCA is once again hosting Pet Photos with Santa Wednesday, December 18th from 3-6 p.m. at the Chalko Mika Mall. The whole family can come meet Santa and get your holiday photos for Christmas cards or keepsakes, and the funds will help support animals at your local BC SPCA...

The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation Light Up the Hospital! campaign is geared toward the purchase an ultrasound machine to perform Cardiac Ultrasounds. A Cardiac Ultrasound, or echocardiogram, is a painless test which uses sound waves to provide detailed images of the valves, muscles and chambers of the heart to aid in...

NDAC and Hidden Creek Art and Ecology Retreat have joined forces again to host the fourth annual Wood Gundy Hidden Creek Artist’s Residency, located at Grohman creek, a short boat ride from the City of Nelson. "Our collective goal is to provide artists with a “retreat style” setting in order to work on or develop their Art ...

Nelson Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future are teaming up for a craft day and gift exchange on Friday, December 13th at the Nelson & District Youth Centre, located at 608 Lake Street in Nelson. The event is just in time to subvert the holidays with a handy climate message on a t-shirt or headband. There will also...

Following a report by WSP for the City in September, the end third of runway 22 (close to the Prestige Inn) was deemed unsafe and a NOTAM was issued stating that the runway was rough and difficult to land on. A NOTAM is a ‘Notice to Airmen’, issued through Transport Canada and made available to all pilots. These NOTAMs typically...

The Kootenay Lake Healthcare Auxiliary Society is hosting a Bake Sale at the Kootenay Lake Hospital Gift Shop on Thursday, December 12th from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be many Christmas items for sale, including cakes, cookies and gifts. There is also Co-op, Save-On-Foods and Safeway grocery gift cards for sale. Proceeds...