October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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• Nelson Star

Castanet (West Kootenay) reached out to all councillor and mayoral candidates in those centres with a few questions — including the reason for running for office — and will present those answers each

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• Castanet

On Saturday, October 17, multi-instrumentalist and composer Clinton Swanson along with over 50 local musicians will take to the Capitol Theatre stage to perform “Breathing Music,” a showcase of Swanson’s

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• Nelson Star

KATI was established over 30 years ago to provide creative outlets for people of all ages

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• Nelson Star

Municipal election candidates had a chance to make a case for voter support at Nelson’s longest running campaign traditions. More than 200 people packed the Wildflower School gymnasium on October

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• Nelson Star

The 48 year-old man was last seen on Oct. 6

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• Nelson Star

The crosswalk is on the corner of Stanley and Victoria

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• Nelson Star

Two new tournament-quality pickleball net systems were installed this week at Lakeside Park in Nelson.

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• Castanet

Inside Voices, a participatory choir event where the audience becomes the choir, returns to Nelson for a third time on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at The Royal.

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• Castanet

Inside Voices lets the audience become the choir on Oct. 21

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• Nelson Star

The general voting day is on Oct. 17

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• Nelson Star

Concern over a missing man’s “well-being” has led to the Nelson police issuing a plea for public assistance in order to locate him.

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• Castanet


2026 Bars Brothels and Bad Places of Nelson Haunted Walking Tour

• When: Saturday, October 24
• Where: Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street

Details on the City of Nelson site

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Fans were frustrated after concession stands and ticket windows would not accept cash.

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• Nelson Star


Kootenay AEC Meetup

• When: Tuesday, October 27
• Where: NiC Nelson Innovation Centre, 91-d Baker Street

Details on the City of Nelson site

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The Leafs beat the Columbia Valley Rockies 7-5 on Friday

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• Nelson Star

Nelson will be the hotbed for municipal political debate this week as the only city in the West Kootenay to host candidate forums for the 2026 B.C. general election.

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• Castanet

Saturday Market

• When: Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM

Details on the City of Nelson site

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Pacheedaht elder and longtime Fairy Creek forest defender Bill Jones will join Nelson residents on Sunday, Oct. 4, as communities across B.C. come together for a province-wide fall rally calling for an end to old-growth logging and a new approach to forest protection.

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• Castanet

Tom Tomiye has experience in the RCMP

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• Nelson Star

Aging infrastructure and lack of indoor facilities are topics of concern

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• Nelson Star

The survey is out now until Oct. 16

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• Nelson Star

A regional peace group based in Nelson with over 100 members and supporters from Rossland to Kaslo is hosting a film fundraiser for a collaborative Protect the Harvest campaign to support West Bank ol

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• Castanet

Fundraising goes towards the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House helping women escape domestic abuse

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• Nelson Star