Nelson CARES Society is hosting it's Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising event on Saturday, February 22, with hundreds of walkers hitting the chilly, dark streets of Nelson and over 100 volunteers keeping them safe, on track, fed and cheered on. Because of the fast-paced nature of the event,...

Mark Carney is expected to confirm tomorrow that he’s throwing his hat into the ring to lead the federal Liberal party. The former governor of the Bank of Canada is expected to make the announcement during a party event in Edmonton. It follows what pundits consider a soft launch of...

Whitewater Ski Resort hosted the 13th annual SMITH JR Freeride Open over the weekend, where several Kootenay riders shone on the podium. The event, which ran on January 11, 12, and 13, brought together the next generation of skiers and snowboarders from across BC, Alberta, and the Pacific Northwest. The resort...

The cost of mailing a letter just zoomed up from 99 cents to a dollar-24 ($1.24). Other Canada Post products have increased by the same percentage, effective today (Mon.). The Crown corporation says that will bring in an additional 80-million dollars in revenue this year. It has lost roughly three- billion in...

A study done for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed a record-setting 8 billion dollars last year. Officials say that shattered the previous mark of 6-billion from 2016, following the Fort McMurray wildfires. Last year’s destruction is due to wildfires, floods and hailstorms...

Oxygen Art Centre presents the exhibition, Triple Burner Flower Field by SF Ho, on view from January 15, 2025, to March 8, 2025 Ho was artist-in-residence at Oxygen through November and December 2024 where they developed new artworks that compose the exhibition and hosted reading group events to explore themes...