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General inflationary increase is the line item underlining every aspect of the City’s budget for 2023, giving credence to a 5.8 per cent increase in property taxes Nelsonites much shoulder for the coming year. In its budget open house meeting on March 30 in city council chambers, the City’s Financial department unveiled the nearly-minted final version of the budget, with

General inflationary increase is the line item underlining every aspect of the City’s budget for 2023, giving credence to a 5.8 per cent increase in property taxes Nelsonites much shoulder for the coming year. In its budget open house meeting on March 30 in city council chambers, the City’s Financial department unveiled the nearly-minted final version of the budget, with

Nelson Police said Tuesday that the department is stepping up investigations following the recent postponement of the “Drag Storytime Children’s Program” at the Nelson Library on Saturday March 11th, 2023. The program was cancelled by organizers before the event was schedule to happen after staff and storytellers received threats and online intimidation. Nelson Police said in

The ground will be prepared for a possible new library building near city hall as the annex building is set to tumble. The city announced it will begin the next stage of revisioning the city hall site to “meet the future needs of the community” with the demolition of the annex building — work which began in earnest last week. The new space could be re-purposed “for other civic

Lancashire County Councils entire library network has achieved the Libraries of Sanctuary Award for their support of people seeking sanctuary.

Part of Nelson's main library has reopened today, after urgent work was done to secure heavy ceiling tiles that posed an earthquake risk.

I would urge residents across the Caerphilly county borough to have their say on our draft budget and help shape the way we deliver services in…

Many of us have a connection to Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, whether it’s from spending time within its bounds or admiring the view of the glacier from town. Petra Hekkenberg has her own unique view of the park as the hut keeper. She’ll share her reflections and experiences in a visual presentation at the Nelson Library on January 18 at 7 p.m. Hekkenberg grew up in the

The Nelson Library is eliminating overdue fines effective January 1, 2023. Library staff and board are excited to join the growing numbers of libraries in Canada that are removing fines to provide barrier-free access to library services and materials. “Late fines can discourage people from using the library and can be a significant barrier to many,” says Chief Librarian Tracey

Don Konrad considers himself a cartoonist at heart. He’s been sketching and painting since elementary school, taking his inspiration from nature, people and his life experiences. Birders and art-lovers alike will enjoy Konrad’s whimsical bird artwork now on display at the Nelson Public Library. After many decades of creating art, Don Konrad still has a sense of wonder about