12+ hour, 1+ min ago  (337+ words) British Columbians can now take the knowledge test for a learner's licence online. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) said Tuesday the online knowledge test is available for Class 5 to 8 driver's licences for passenger vehicles and motorcycles. Knowledge testing…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (571+ words) The community of Tumbler Ridge will get a new secondary school at a different site from the one where six people were killed in February's mass shooting." British Columbia and the federal government said they will jointly fund the removal…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (16+ words) My Nelson Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for Nelson, BC....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (371+ words) Residents in the Kootenays who face complex barriers to employment will see expanded access to personalized, community-based supports as the province rolls out additional wraparound services. With support from the Canada-B. C. Workforce Development Agreement, the province is investing $18. 6 million over…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (210+ words) The local jobless indicator last month was at its highest point in the past year and a half. According to Statistics Canada, the Kootenay unemployment rate stood at 7. 1 per cent in March. That's compared to 5. 7 per cent in 2025. It's highest…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (113+ words) There is another significant increase in the annual Kootenay unemployment rate. It was 5. 9 per cent last month, compared to 3. 8 per cent in January 2025. According to Statistics Canada, there were about 82, 200 residents with jobs in the Kootenay last month, about 300 fewer…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (869+ words) A feasibility study is underway to determine whether the Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA) building in Nelson can continue operating as a community-led space. Selkirk College announced in October 2025 it would close the campus in July 2026 and cancel its…...