Nelson Star

‘Current level of service reliability’ by Nelson Hydro to rural customers not adequate: BCUC report

Nelson Hydro has several areas it must improve service in

  • Aug 30, 2021

Climate-focused debates planned for Kootenay federal ridings

The debates will stream Sept. 7 and 8

  • Aug 30, 2021

Joe Keithley on four decades of D.O.A. and making political punk in 2021

Hugely influential hardcore punk outfit hit the road once more

  • Aug 30, 2021

Midway fire dept. shares volunteer award with its youngest member

Finley Kamigochi, 5, joined the dept's honourary ranks after a fantastic fundraiser

  • Aug 30, 2021

RDCK to host community emergency planning meetings this fall

Several communities have no evacuation plans

  • Aug 30, 2021

Kaslo council roundup: Plans, parks and pop bottles

All the news from the Aug. 10 village council meeting

  • Aug 29, 2021

COVID-19 guidelines for the start of school released for School District 8

Masks are mandatory for students Grades 4 and older

  • Aug 28, 2021

Gas leak threatens Grand Forks neighbourhood gutted by 2018 flood

All city utilities had been cut to the area, according to city staff at the scene

  • Aug 27, 2021

LETTER: It’s time to change our habits

From reader Heather Jenkins…

  • Aug 27, 2021

TransRockies Race Series cancels Kootenay events due to Covid restrictions

Organizers of the TransRockies Single Track 6 mountain bike race have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's events, which were scheduled for the Kootenays.

  • Aug 27, 2021

With ridership bursting, BC Transit plans new West Kootenay services

Several upgrades are scheduled to be made in 2023

  • Aug 27, 2021

BUSINESS BUZZ: Sales up in smoke, Baker’s Deane development, COVID catches up

Darren Davidson on the latest in Nelson's business community

  • Aug 26, 2021

Interior Health reverses team sports restriction

Health authority sent an email to Kamloops city council saying sports will be permitted

  • Aug 26, 2021

LETTER: Support for Haiti

From Marc and Lisa Honorat…

  • Aug 26, 2021

Rock Creek Fall Fair put off for another year

The fair's board of directors had to consider a recent health order that sharply limited gatherings, says GM Lisa Sims

  • Aug 26, 2021

School District 8 sued for delayed property sale

Michael Sawyer says he paid $40,000 for land he can't access

153 new cases in Nelson area as COVID-19 outbreak grows in West Kootenay

Nelson has now had 382 new cases recorded between July 25 and Aug. 21

  • Aug 25, 2021

Enderby, Armstrong among fewest vaccinated in Interior Health

'I think we'll get there, but I don't think we'll get 100% vaccination rate,' says Enderby mayor

  • Aug 25, 2021

LETTERS: On convictions

From reader Charles Jeanes…

  • Aug 25, 2021

New Nelson Police committee to help BIPOC community

Chief Fisher says stakeholder meetings begin in September

  • Aug 25, 2021