1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1095+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown. Speaking Saturday morning, Aug. 22, Carney was asked why…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (668+ words) B.C. Premier David Eby said the additional 50-per-cent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States are “inexplicable” and “indefensible” and reaffirmed his refusal to return American alcohol to government liquor store shelves. “Every possible tool, every weapon that can…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (317+ words) The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society will hold its annual Kootenay Lake Summit Nov. 15 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson. The event, scheduled for 3 to 8 p.m., will bring together community members, organizations, lake users and stewards to discuss conservation…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (563+ words) Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he directed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa on…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (426+ words) The B.C. Teachers’ Federation said educators need a bigger voice in shaping artificial intelligence policies in schools, as a survey found most teachers in the province are concerned about the effects of AI use on students. BCTF president Carole Gordon said…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (299+ words) A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said. One person inside a vehicle was killed in the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (702+ words) It’ll be another winter of monitoring the Civic Arena roof in Nelson, as the city continues to look for funding for a permanent fix. Council approved a plan Tuesday to keep the arena operating under its existing snow-monitoring and risk-mitigation…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (702+ words) More than 600 Kootenay turkeys have taken a one-way trip to Alberta through a relocation program that’s been running for four years. The Alberta Conservation Association launched the Turkey Translocation Project in 2022 to capture wild turkeys and relocate them to southwestern…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (363+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. Premiers met virtually with Carney on Wednesday as Canadian and U.S. officials worked to finalize details of a trade deal. “The…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (423+ words) Public pickleball is coming to Lakeside Park after Nelson council approved the purchase of two temporary nets Tuesday. The move comes about a month after local pickleball players asked council to improve public access to the sport, arguing there are…...