NPD asks for more officers to offset large overtime payout
The city’s police force is looking for an increase of two more constables, the same amount the service pays out for overtime because it is understaffed. Nelson Police Department (NPD) chief constable Donovan Fisher made the annual pre-budget ask for city’s police force, which amounted to two first class constables to add to the current […]
RED: A new, improved, FREE ski shuttle
RED Mountain has announced a new, revamped, FREE ski bus for the 2023/24 winter season. The new bus will be larger, accommodating up to 44 passengers, and it will run seven days a week, from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM, transporting skiers, workers and day-trippers between downtown Rossland and RED. The new shuttle will have […]
U-Pass system to be investigated for implementation for region’s students
The region’s transit providers might not be passing on the U-Pass system. Partners in the West Kootenay Transit System — which includes Nelson, Castlegar and the regional district — are considering implementing the U-Pass system, which gives post-secondary students unlimited access to transit for a heavily discounted rate. U-Pass BC — a program pass that […]
Taking it to the heat: Fire to Food project proposed for regional district
A pilot project to utilize biochar technology in a regional context and help the agricultural industry is being put forward by Wildsight. The Fire to Food project would be a circular economy pilot to produce biochar — a specific type of charcoal that is made by pyrolysis, which is when an organic matter like wood […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meetings, November 20, 2023
Grappling with Short Term Rentals; Water Rates and Sewer Rates rising (like nearly everything else); how Rossland Yards affordable housing will be managed; a bylaw the City needs to pass every year but hasn’t used since 1999; Arts Centre Society progress; events at RED coming up in March … PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors […]
Building Safety in the Backcountry — Kokanee Glacier Cabin Story
Twenty years ago, a remarkable endeavour took shape in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park within the southern Selkirk Mountain range. The construction of a backcountry cabin, designed to raise national awareness about avalanche risk and promote backcountry safety, epitomized the collaborative spirit and dedication of a wide array of individuals, volunteer organizations, and private businesses across […]
Freezing rain, ice pellets expected for Boundary, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake — Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Boundary, West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake regions beginning late Saturday night, and into Sunday morning. Environment Canada said local freezing rain and ice pellets are expected, which will impact Highway 3 — Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass, Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass and Coquihalla Highway […]
Taking the Step: Move made toward zero carbon building code in Nelson
Nelson will be taking steps to make its way to the bottom next spring. As of May 1, 2024 the City will be implementing the B.C. Zero Carbon Step Code, the maximum annual amount of greenhouse gas emissions that each new building is allowed to emit. Adopting the BC Zero Carbon Step Code — and […]
Sights set on slashing cost of cannabis business licences in city
The City is moving to level the playing field for some Nelson businesses. A significant reduction will be coming to the business licence fee that cannabis retail operations pay to the City of Nelson, after a request from cannabis retailers was made in 2022 to reduce license fees for “retail: recreational cannabis” was given third […]
Youth Programs at the Rossland Museum
Programming Overview: Fall programming at the museum is on the go! Our youth programming here at the museum is guaranteed to not only be educational but also a whole lot of fun! Seriously, you won’t want to miss all of the exciting new things we’ve been cooking up for our programs AND the Discovery Zone. […]
