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New standards for larger buildings are coming soon

New standards for larger buildings are coming soon

City council will continue to idle on the creation and implementation of an anti-idling bylaw in Nelson, despite a strong case for bringing it forward by one city councillor. Leslie Payne’s notice of motion that city council direct staff to bring forward an anti-idling bylaw at the earliest possible timeframe, “understanding the urgency of our shared responsibility for

There was a lot of trash talking at the final regular meeting of the outgoing council. Mayor John Dooley put forth a notice of motion for consideration at the next (new) council meeting at the Oct. 25 meeting in council chambers regarding a complete review of the waste management strategy in the city. The motion was for the next council to direct city staff to refer the

This is the seventh of a series of inside looks at the candidates for city council — both councillor and mayor — prior to the general municipal election on Oct. 15. Biography: a closer view My name is Kyle Wilkinson and I live in Uphill with my wife and my three amazing sons. This community has welcomed us since we moved here in 2008, and I've done my best to give back over

This is the third of a series of inside looks at the candidates for city council — both councillor and mayor — prior to the general municipal election on Oct. 15. Biography: a closer view I’m a passionate community advocate, originally elected to Nelson city council in 1999, and again in 2014 and 2018. I’ve called Nelson home for 32 years, with my family first settling here in

This is the first of a series of inside looks at the candidates for city council — both councilor and mayor — prior to the general municipal election on Oct. 15. Biography: a closer view I live, own a commercial building and operate small businesses in downtown Nelson. For over 15 years I have worked, volunteered and contributed to Nelson, and have been present at most City of

The slate of all-candidate forums and campaign opportunities in the 2022 Nelson municipal election is rounding out with the chamber of commerce now weighing in. Long-time political pundits Bob Hall (chamber director) and Darren Davidson (business recovery advisor and communications consultant) will step to the mic and moderate the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce’s

The first public forum in Nelson since before the pandemic began has been announced. For the first time in over three years people can gather and form opinions — in person — on the next list of hopefuls for city council and the mayor’s seat. On Wednesday, Oct. 5 (7 p.m., Nelson United Church) local groups “concerned with planetary health” have come together to stage a Nelson

The first public forum in Nelson since before the pandemic began has been announced. For the first time in over three years people can gather and form opinions — in person — on the next list of hopefuls for city council and the mayor’s seat. On Wednesday, Oct. 5 (7 p.m., Nelson United Church) local groups “concerned with planetary health” have come together to stage a Nelson