Nelson Star News

Three firearms were seized from a Nelson residence as part of an RCMP investigation that began in Kamloops.

Seventy new cases in Interior Health. (But none for the Nelson Local Health Area for the week of Jan. 17 to 23!)

Environment Canada says the current cold front will last for several more days in the West Kootenay.

The wait continues for the Peter de Groot inquest.

Pat Henman has written a book about her horrendous accident in 2013 when she and her daughter Maia were hit head-on by a drunk driver. Even though the worst may be over, they are still recovering. The book is called Beyond the Legal Limit: Surviving a Collision with a Drunk Driver and it will be available next week.

This week, Bill and Tyler talk about property values (!), energy efficiency (!!), the proposed Zincton ski resort (!!!) and a trial that took place in Shanghai, 1946 (!!!!).

A protest by Trump supporters has devolved into chaos and violence in Washington, D.C.

FYI, today's issue of the Star may be late arriving to your doorstep because of all the white stuff.

Cancer research has also suffered during the pandemic due to the cancellation of major fundraisers.

Avi Silberstein writes about everything you can do from home with the Nelson Public Library website.

The first Wednesday roundup of 2021! (Happy birthday, Mom.)

Premier John Horgan aims to put an end to B.C.’s long-running experiment in delivery of trade apprenticeship training, ordering the labour and advanced education ministers to restore the compulsory trades system during the NDP government’s four-year mandate.

The RDCK's CAO says the coming year will continue to see reduced service levels, opening and closing facilities, staffing difficulties, and unpredictable revenues.

Twenty-year-old Jamie Hunter of Nelson has been named one of the top 25 youth environmental activists in the country by The Starfish, a national youth-led organization that supports young activists.

The pandemic, holidays, and difficult decisions...

Cold air will settle in Monday and persist for the rest of the week after a fairly mild winter so far.

The COVID-19 pandemic is stoking fear and fuelling social and economic instability, some experts say.

Brandi Kennedy writes about the impact the foster care system has had on her life and what it means to adopt a child.

Western Pacific Marine is requesting permission from the city to build the new Kootenay Lake ferry on Nelson's shore.

Thriving kelp forests have encouraged the return of sea otters, and a more balanced ecosystem overall.

Because of the research that’s being done by the Terry Fox Research Institute, people’s lives are being saved.

Photo contest! Have you entered the Amateur Photographer of the Year contest yet? The contest ends November 30. Enter your best photos for a chance to win a trip to Yukon to see the Northern Lights, a luxurious Okanagan winery getaway, or a staycation experience with Kumsheen Rafting Resort. Enter here: https://buff.ly/3hAkaNe

Interior Health accounted for 36 of the 1,120 new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. from Friday to Sunday.

Thirty-eight new cases in Interior Health have been announced.

While I was heartened when Canada applied for participant status, its level of engagement has, in a few respects, fallen short of expectations."

"It’s been pretty cool how they really work together and create kind of a bike building community where everybody’s kind of working on something different based off of what the bike needs.

From reader Dr. Michael Vance...

Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison writes about Remembrance Day.

Three Selkirk College instructors have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to post-secondary education.

No fans in the stands, even Mom and Dad.

Selkirk College says student housing in Castlegar and Nelson is a priority in its new planning document.

FYI, you can get a ticket for not clearing snow off your car.

The RCMP have a new tool that allows residents to report non-emergency crimes.

Last night we were thrust into a night of horror when a 24-year-old man who does not live in Quebec City came here with the clear intention of taking as many victims as possible."

Horgan’s former cabinet had 23 members, including himself, when the election was called in September.

TEETH applications for the low-cost Community Dental Clinic are once again able to be processed safely at Seniors Co-ordinating Society.

Physical distancing, self-isolation and quarantine have been a difficult transition for residents of Nelson and other West Kootenay communities living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as their caregivers and family members.

Three hugs, one slug...

Second in a series about renting in Nelson.

By far the largest number of coronavirus-related injury claims in B.C. have come from health care and social services workers.

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures for our Halloween cover contest. Here's some more of our favourites.