It is estimated that approximately a trillion plastic bags are used around the world every year — of which three billion are used in Canada alone — with the average plastic bag used for 20 minutes, ...

As we move towards the end of another session of Parliament I always like to reflect on the events of the past year. Locally my office has continued to assist constituents who run into difficulties ...

It is with profound sadness that the family of Earl William Staten announce his sudden passing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Kelowna, BC. Earl was born on March 28, 1951 in Revelstoke, BC to James ...

Maglio Installations of Nelson has won the contract for the Stores to Shores Downtown Revitalization project. The hotly-talked-about project that has been a focal point of Nelson City Council for the ...

It’s a love affair that first began in the south of France, but it’s a romance of a different kind. The romance is Virginie Baysse’s passion for photography that first began on that Mediterranean ...

Students in the Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology Program are bringing months of hard work to the stage at Spiritbar on April 15 for the annual Year End Celebration Show. — Photo ...

Glacier Gymnastics BC Provincial championship team includes, back row, L-R, Anika Denkovski, Rebecka van Hellemond, Selina Kromer-Anton and Lumay Plautz. Middle, : Molly Anderson, Dafni van Hellemond, ...

Certified Energy Advisor, Cristi Sacht, conducts a blower door test. — Submitted photo The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to announce that the Regional Energy Efficiency ...

Nelson & District Credit Union director Michael Bancroft (centre holding cheque) presents a cheque for $493 to participants and staff of Bigby Place (Kootenay Society for Community Living). After ...

Ousted MLA Bill Bennett is back with the BC Liberals after he was welcomed back to caucus Tuesday in a “consensus-style” decision. Bennett was removed last fall over highly critical comments about ...

When students return to school folllowing Spring Break, there may be a few new faces in the hallways after Kootenay Lake School District announced a few staffing changes. Here are some of those ...

The Facilities Bargaining Association said it’s health care workers will be taking a strike vote. The association, representing 11 unions consisting of 47,000 British Columbia health care workers will ...