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Dec 5, 2024 · Nelson City Council plans to raise residential waste collection fees for 2025 from $125 to $150 per year. These fees cover the collection of garbage, recycling and organic waste.

Oct 11, 2024 · Councillor Rik Logtenberg asked if Nelson's small land base was taken into account in M'akola's projections, and whether there will be any limit to the increasing housing …

Jan 28, 2025 · Since 2023, the $100,000 project has tackled wildfire fuel and other hazards on 10 hectares of high-risk community and Crown land

4 days ago · A survey conducted last November shows a growing homeless population in Nelson, almost all of whom are longtime residents of the city. The point-in-time count by the Nelson …

Nov 5, 2024 · A Nelson analyst thinks the growth projections presented in a recent housing report to city council are too high. The City of Nelson Housing Needs Report, presented to council on …

Jan 1, 2025 · Seven lightning strikes that sounded the beginning of a severe wildfire season in Nelson were also the subject of the Star's most-read story of 2024. The Nelson area was …

4 days ago · Andrew Murray considers his company fortunate to have work. Murray owns Hemlock Homes, which builds custom single-family homes in the Nelson area. It's a small …