Bill Metcalfe

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Dixie Champ (left) with Dede Shave, both residents at Lake View Village in Nelson. A residential tenancy arbitrator has ruled that Golden Life Management’s rent increase on Champ’s apartment was illegal. The decision has implications for other residents, including Shave. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

B.C. senior wins dispute after landlord raises rent over legal limit

Decision involves seniors housing facilities

Dixie Champ (left) with Dede Shave, both residents at Lake View Village in Nelson. A residential tenancy arbitrator has ruled that Golden Life Management’s rent increase on Champ’s apartment was illegal. The decision has implications for other residents, including Shave. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
An unidentified pilot landed his plane on Highway 6 on Monday. Photo: Ed Baker

Pilot lands plane on Kootenay highway after engine failure

No one injured in incident north of Salmo

An unidentified pilot landed his plane on Highway 6 on Monday. Photo: Ed Baker
Earthquake damage in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Doug Jones

‘It was terrifying’: B.C. resident recalls Morocco earthquake

Fiona Richards says the country needs tourist dollars to survive

Earthquake damage in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Doug Jones
John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal

‘They ran for their lives’: John Vaillant on lessons from Fort McMurray wildfire

Vaillant’s new book Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast is a wake-up call

John Vaillant will speak on Sept. 14 and will appear as part of a four-writer panel on Sept. 15. Both events are at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Photo: John Sinal
A dead fish on the shore of Kootenay Lake on July 25, 2023. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Government scientists can’t explain dead fish on Kootenay Lake shores

Bacteria, viruses, warm temperature and oxygen deficiency ruled out

A dead fish on the shore of Kootenay Lake on July 25, 2023. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
The health and stability of the lake shore are crucial to the survival of kokanee salmon. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.C. hydro companies, feds accused of ignoring kokanee salmon in Kootenays

Groups say BC Hydro and FortisBC have violated Fisheries Act for decades

The health and stability of the lake shore are crucial to the survival of kokanee salmon. Photo: Jim Bailey
Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth

Satellite imagery tracks logging of B.C. old-growth forests

Forest Eye also uses government data and time-lapse video to identify incursions into old growth

Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth
Ron Bendle posted this image of his face in a Facebook post on Nov. 7, 2022, and alleged he was assaulted by a Nelson police officer. Photo: Facebook

B.C. man sues Nelson police and city, alleging assault and wrongful detention

Ron Bendle claims Sgt. Nate Holt used excessive force in a 2021 traffic stop

Ron Bendle posted this image of his face in a Facebook post on Nov. 7, 2022, and alleged he was assaulted by a Nelson police officer. Photo: Facebook
The possibility of natural burials and green burials are the subjects of discussions at Nelson City Council. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

B.C. city ponders allowing natural burials in cemetery

Nelson city council has asked its staff to examine an existing bylaw

The possibility of natural burials and green burials are the subjects of discussions at Nelson City Council. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Matt Perry (left) and Megan Beatty were both arrested at a logging protest in 2022 near Argenta. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

B.C. protesters arrested at logging site stuck in legal limbo

Attempts to treat civil injunctions as criminal matters becomes more common in environmental cases

Matt Perry (left) and Megan Beatty were both arrested at a logging protest in 2022 near Argenta. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Alex Willness has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of the Abbotsford Police Department’s Const. Allan Young. Photo courtesy of the Abbotsford Police Department

Nelson man guilty of manslaughter in death of Abbotsford officer

Alex Willness hit Allan Young with his skateboard in downtown Nelson in 2020

Alex Willness has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of the Abbotsford Police Department’s Const. Allan Young. Photo courtesy of the Abbotsford Police Department
Madame Cola, designed by Shirley McLim. Can-can dress crafted from pop tabs and crochet thread for the bodice, and coke tins, crochet thread and stiff wire for the skirt. Hat and rose accessories made from coke tins. Model: Tiffany McLim. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

PHOTOS: Nelson fashion show features wearable art made of trash

The show attracted some very skilled designers to work with throw-away materials

Madame Cola, designed by Shirley McLim. Can-can dress crafted from pop tabs and crochet thread for the bodice, and coke tins, crochet thread and stiff wire for the skirt. Hat and rose accessories made from coke tins. Model: Tiffany McLim. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Jessica Michalofsky spoke to supporters at Lakeside Park in Nelson on May 21 before beginning her month-long run to Victoria to increase awareness of the need for a safe and regulated supply of drugs. Michalofsky’s son Aubrey died of a toxic drug overdose in August of last year. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

‘First-time users are dying’: B.C. mom runs across province advocating for safe drug supply

Jessica Michalofsky’s 25-year-old son died of drug poisoning in August, 2022

Jessica Michalofsky spoke to supporters at Lakeside Park in Nelson on May 21 before beginning her month-long run to Victoria to increase awareness of the need for a safe and regulated supply of drugs. Michalofsky’s son Aubrey died of a toxic drug overdose in August of last year. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
The new Kootenay Lake ferry will serve the route between Balfour and Kootenay Bay along with the MV Osprey 2000, shown here. The MV Balfour, built in 1954, will be retired. Photo: Tamara Hynd

Kootenay Lake ferry completion pushed back to late 2024, service begins 2025

But the $63-million budget stays the same, says province

The new Kootenay Lake ferry will serve the route between Balfour and Kootenay Bay along with the MV Osprey 2000, shown here. The MV Balfour, built in 1954, will be retired. Photo: Tamara Hynd
Alex Willness, accused of manslaughter in the death of Allan Young, testified in Nelson court on March 30. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

‘I wish I had walked away’: Accused man testifies in Nelson manslaughter trial

Alex Willness is accused of killing Abbotsford police officer Allan Young

Alex Willness, accused of manslaughter in the death of Allan Young, testified in Nelson court on March 30. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Bank impersonation is on the rise, and people should not be fooled if a caller knows the details of their banking information. Photo: Pexels

B.C. woman loses thousands after bank account hacked

Veronica Azuray wants her story to be a warning to vulnerable seniors

Bank impersonation is on the rise, and people should not be fooled if a caller knows the details of their banking information. Photo: Pexels
The trial of Alex Willness following the death of Allan Young in 2020 was in its third day on March 8 at the Nelson courthouse. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

‘We can’t let him get away’: Nelson witness testifies to detaining man who allegedly struck Abbotsford officer

Alex Willness is on trial for manslaughter following the death of Allan Young in 2020

The trial of Alex Willness following the death of Allan Young in 2020 was in its third day on March 8 at the Nelson courthouse. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Constable Allan Young died after an incident on Baker Street in Nelson in 2020. Alex Willness is being tried for manslaughter in B.C. Supreme Court in Nelson. Photo: Submitted

Off-duty Abbotsford police officer died in Nelson after being struck with skateboard, court hears

Alex Willness is being tried for manslaughter following Constable Allan Young’s death in 2020

Constable Allan Young died after an incident on Baker Street in Nelson in 2020. Alex Willness is being tried for manslaughter in B.C. Supreme Court in Nelson. Photo: Submitted
Forest at the Argenta-Johnsons Landing Face, with Kootenay Lake in the distance. Photo: Wilderness Committee

Watchdog reprimands logging company for large clearcut near Kootenay community

Forest Practice Board says Cooper Creek Cedar overstepped its consulted plan

Forest at the Argenta-Johnsons Landing Face, with Kootenay Lake in the distance. Photo: Wilderness Committee
The courthouse in Nelson, B.C., where the manslaughter trial of Alex Willness begins Feb. 28. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Trial of man accused of killing off-duty Abbotsford police officer begins in Nelson

Alex Willness is charged with manslaughter in the death of Const. Allan Young

The courthouse in Nelson, B.C., where the manslaughter trial of Alex Willness begins Feb. 28. Photo: Bill Metcalfe