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Latest Articles from Timothy Schafer
Blasting, cutting create safe ski conditions on slopes of Whitewater in wake of weekend storm

Blasting, cutting create safe ski conditions on slopes of Whitewater in wake of weekend storm

Feb 6, 2025 / 1:00 pm

There is a reason there are ski boundaries at a ski resort. Inside the imaginary line, the slopes are groomed and maintained for safety — with regular...

Projects advancing across region add more options for affordable housing

Projects advancing across region add more options for affordable housing

Feb 6, 2025 / 7:00 am

Over 175 units of affordable housing options are being added to the Kootenay-Boundary region with supportive homes, shelter spaces, culturally-supportive homes...

Spectrum of acceptance broadened on city’s advisory planning commission

Spectrum of acceptance broadened on city’s advisory planning commission

Feb 6, 2025 / 5:00 am

The broader composition of humanity will now be included in the city’s advisory planning commission after council passed a new bylaw amendment on Tuesday...

City looks to make its take off of seniors over parking passes to pay for reserves, infrastructure

City looks to make its take off of seniors over parking passes to pay for reserves, infrastructure

Feb 5, 2025 / 3:44 pm

An 11th hour plea for no increase to the seniors’ parking pass fell on deaf ears Tuesday night as Nelson city council overwhelmingly voted for adoption of...

Local health area overdose death rate drops in Nelson by almost 50 per cent

Local health area overdose death rate drops in Nelson by almost 50 per cent

Feb 5, 2025 / 1:00 pm

Unregulated drug deaths have dropped by almost 50 per cent in the Nelson local health area in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to data recently...

Leafs defenceman named one of three stars for the week in KIJHL

Leafs defenceman named one of three stars for the week in KIJHL

Feb 5, 2025 / 12:18 pm

The Nelson Leafs might be sliding in the KIJHL standings but one of their defensemen isn’t. Memphis Burgeson has been named one of the three stars for the...

Approval given by council for payment by cellphone for all downtown parking meters

Approval given by council for payment by cellphone for all downtown parking meters

Feb 5, 2025 / 10:52 am

A cell phone can now be employed as an accomplice to fuel the parking addiction in Nelson. The city has approved a pay-by-cellphone option for all city parking...

Attempt to fraudulently open bank account in another name falls flat

Attempt to fraudulently open bank account in another name falls flat

Feb 4, 2025 / 1:00 pm

Stolen personal information led to an attempt of identity fraud as someone unsuccessfully tried to open a bank account in someone else’s name. The Nelson...

Heavy snowfall contributes to multiple vehicle collisions in Monday mash-up

Heavy snowfall contributes to multiple vehicle collisions in Monday mash-up

Feb 4, 2025 / 11:00 am

The week has barely begun and already the city’s police force has had to handle the flotsam and jetsam from seven vehicle collisions. “With the...

Latest KCR silver celebration sets Sing Chong Sessions in-studio

Latest KCR silver celebration sets Sing Chong Sessions in-studio

Feb 4, 2025 / 9:00 am

In continuation of Kootenay Co-op Radio’s 25th-anniversary celebration, the fifth of a series of basement sessions featuring local performing artists will...

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