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Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent

Apr 9, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020

Mar 19, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

Wary of the pandemic, Nelson businesses opt to stay closed on Boxing Day

They say the profit isn’t worth the potential of infection

Dec 22, 2020 11:24 AM Read more >

Q&A with Tourism Rossland and Top Ski Town ranking

Tourism Rossland from USA Today’s Top 10 Ski Town ranking

Dec 2, 2020 5:00 AM Read more >

Mask acceptance varies between different business outlets in Nelson

A small percentage of shoppers have tried flouting the rule, and Kootenay Co-op has hired a security guard.

Nov 24, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Nelson Innovation Centre to host pitch competition

Deadline to apply for the first of three events is Sept. 24

Aug 14, 2020 11:59 AM Read more >

Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies to provide vending tech to Vancouver company

UpMeals will launch 22 machines across Canada using SMRT1’s personalized machines

Aug 7, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Body of Slocan River drowning victim recovered

The man was swimming near Winlaw on Wednesday.

Aug 6, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Drive-in theatre proposed for Grand Forks

City councillors will vote next month on whether to permit the use of the private property

May 26, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Kootenay Gallery of Art changes operations during COVID-19 crisis

Putting exhibitions online and creating new virtual gift store some ways the gallery is coping

May 15, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >