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Community advocates support Parkinson’s SuperWalk

Community advocates support Parkinson’s SuperWalk

The College of the Rockies athletic track hosted the annual Parkinson’s SuperWalk this past weekend, as local advocates walked laps for an hour while raising money for the Parkinson Society of BC.
Hydro project budget skyrockets nearly $500k

Hydro project budget skyrockets nearly $500k

Nelson Hydro said new poles, upgrades to safety and the contract bidding process were factors
College elects new board chair, vice chair

College elects new board chair, vice chair

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the election of Jesse Nicholas as Board Chair, and Cindy Yates as Vice-Chair, during its regular meeting held September 12, 2017.
RCMP seek help to locate missing man

RCMP seek help to locate missing man

Dorian Sawatzky last seen September 20th; family says uncharacterisitc for him to disappear
Woman pulled from Columbia River in middle of the night

Woman pulled from Columbia River in middle of the night

KBRFR rescues woman from river early Wednesday morning
Nelson shuts down oldest substation

Nelson shuts down oldest substation

The substation had been operating continuously since 1949
Provincial award for Greater Trail Community Futures

Provincial award for Greater Trail Community Futures

The Greater Trail organization received an Investment Fund Award from BC Community Futures
Federal tax criticism mounts as deadline nears

Federal tax criticism mounts as deadline nears

There has been growing pushback to tax proposals from the federal Liberal government, as critics say the changes will have unfair consequences for small business owners.
Federal NDP prods Liberals for wildfire assistance

Federal NDP prods Liberals for wildfire assistance

The federal government defended their response to local wildfires in Question Period last week, as an NDP MP from a neighbouring riding demanded the Liberals commit to recovery efforts.
Knowledge is power in fighting ovarian cancer

Knowledge is power in fighting ovarian cancer

An estimated 2,800 Canadian women will be newly diagnosed this year