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Nelson rescinds boil water notice

But there is still a Water Quality Advisory because of water turbidity (cloudiness).

May 29, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

Exclusive: Lieutenant-governor speaks for first time about minority government (with video)

Judith Guichon could be asked to decide fate of province if Premier can’t win support of Greens.

May 26, 2017 2:22 PM Read more >

Possible cougar sighting in Lakeside Park

Police news release outlines how to behave if you encounter a cougar.

May 26, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >

Nelson to install public washroom

The kiosk structure will be placed at the corner of Hall and Baker

May 26, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

City issues boil water notice

Residents should bring all drinking water to a rolling boil for at least one minute.

May 25, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Power still out on Johnstone Rd. to Six Mile

A windstorm blew trees onto power lines overnight.

May 24, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

Flooding likely in Nelson, city warns

Kootenay Lake could reach 2012 levels.

May 24, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

One in three Canadian high school students have rode with drinking drivers, study reveals

Nearly one in five rode with a driver who’d been smoking pot

May 23, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >

Train ride into the unknown — a child’s life in the Slocan internment camp

Part two of George Doi’s account of his family’s forced move from Vancouver Island

May 21, 2017 12:01 PM Read more >

Public meeting hears Balfour water vote details

The referendum will take place June 17 with advance voting on June 7.

May 19, 2017 1:25 PM Read more >