Since spring 2013, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has been engaging with Basin residents and organizations to help renew its water and environmental strategic plans. CBT is now asking for feedback on the culmination of that input—the draft 2014 – 2019 Environmental Strategic Plan. Once finalized, the plan will guide how CBT...

The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, issued this statement following the death of Nelson Mandela: "On behalf of all British Columbians, I offer my condolences to the family of Nelson Mandela and the people of his beloved South Africa. "Mr. Mandela was a visionary who demonstrated courage and...

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Fortis and Nelson Hydro customers may think they are getting a break on 2014 rate increases compared to BC Hydro, after the Crown corporation announced a whopping 28 percent rate increase over the next five years to its customers. But one electrical consumer advocate says Fortis customers are already […]

West Kootenay Traffic Services Cpl. John Ferguson has shed some light on last night's pedestrian fatality, and the causes thereof:   "We're pretty sure it's not a suicide," he said. "The physical evidence we can see (would indicate) that he was trying to wave the vehicle down for a ride, but was doing so in the middle of the...

There are only two more days until the Kootenay Artisan Market! This Saturday December 7th, be sure to catch this "pop up shop" at 2123 Columbia Ave (the old yarn store) from 10:00 - 4:00. Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from these talented Kootenay artists: From Rossland Sarah Zanussi ~ Pisces Pottery Miche Warwick ~...

With a municipal election cycle looming less than a year away (November 2014), city council checked in on one of its most publically-visible investments – namely the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU). A specialized unit which the city agreed to help fund back in 2008, the CRU costs local taxpayers roughly $218,400 per year,...

British Columbia’s budding artists now will have more opportunities to attend professional arts performances, be mentored by artists and gain work experience thanks to new government-funded BC Arts Council programs, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said this week. The BC Arts Council (BCAC), government’s lead agency for arts development, is launching: ·Creative […]

Since spring 2013, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has been engaging with Basin residents and organizations to help renew its water and environmental strategic plans. CBT is now asking for feedback on the culmination of that input—the draft 2014 – 2019 Environmental Strategic Plan. Once finalized, the plan will guide how CBT...

Imagine the year is 2050. Wind and Solar have proliferated as clean, green, sources of electricity. As society has yet to teach Mother Nature to blow wind all day long, and that pesky issue of the sun only shining sometimes is fundamentally unchangeable, we need better ways of saving up the clean energy we make - so we can ...

Two renowned Canadian scientists will be speaking in Castlegar at 12 p.m. on Dec. 6 to answer questions and concerns regarding genetically engineered (GE, also called genetically modified or GM) foods and human health. As well, they will present at 7 p.m. at Nelson’s United Church. The Selkirk College Student Union (SCSU)...