Tag: Nelson

Creston Valley Thunder Cats defeat Nelson Leafs 8-2

Creston Valley Thunder My Creston Now Staff -
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats scored 3 goals in less than 30 seconds last night, as they eased to an 8-2 win over the Nelson Leafs.

Canada Day in the Kootenays

Community My Creston Now Staff -
Don’t know where to go and what to do this Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1? We’ve got you covered. Here is a full list of events happening around the Kootenays.

New measles cases in the Interior

Health My Creston Now Staff -
Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

Community My Creston Now Staff -
The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Community Ryley McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

Meet the candidates in the West Kootenay

Federal Election 2025 My Creston Now Staff -
West Kootenay voters will be pleased to hear two candidate forums will take place next week in Nelson and...

Provincial budget consultation team to make stops in the Kootenays

Provincial My Creston Now Staff -
The province's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will make stops in Cranbrook and Nelson as part...

Rogers threatens to lock out unionized Kootenay workers 

Labour Storrm Lennie -
Rogers Communications has threatened to lock out 26 former Shaw employees in the Kootenays who unionized in February 2024.  The...

East Shore residents left stranded and angry

Ferry Updates My Creston Now Staff -
East Shore residents say the Kootenay Lake Ferry fight is far from over, as the saga continues with locals...

Creston receives funds for climate change mitigation

Environment My Creston Now Staff -
Nelson and Creston have both been awarded funds through the BC Government’s $19 million climate change mitigation fun. The Town...

Record-breaking heat sweeps through the Kootenays

Weather Storrm Lennie -
If it felt unusually hot in the Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was. According to data from Environment...

SD8 and CUPE 748 ratify agreement 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Staff and students of School District 8 will not have to face picket lines now that a new collective...

Property values climb in the Kootenays

News Jensen Shields -
Despite an overall dip of 2.5% for British Columbia, lesser known and growing communities in the Interior will be...

Submissions open for Kootenay Music Awards

News Alex Skultety -
The Kootenay Music Awards return to Nelson on March 23 with an update to the awards categories this year....

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Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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