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Bill Metcalfe

Bill Metcalfe

I have lived in Nelson since 1994 and worked as a reporter at the Nelson Star since 2015. I report on a mix of topics including municipal government, social issues and the arts with my work earning several provincial journalism awards.

Phone
250-352-1890
Email
bill.metcalfe@nelsonstar.com

Recent Work by Bill

MELTDOWN: As water dries up, Creston Valley’s farmers worry for the future

MELTDOWN: As water dries up, Creston Valley’s farmers worry for the future

RDCK is studying the feasibility of additional water sources for the area
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Sinixt Confederacy conducts ethnohistory training for West Kootenay businesses, organizations, governments

Sinixt Confederacy conducts ethnohistory training for West Kootenay businesses, organizations, governments

The event was attended by more than 500 people over three days
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MELTDOWN: Low West Kootenay snowpack threatens drinking water drawn from creeks

MELTDOWN: Low West Kootenay snowpack threatens drinking water drawn from creeks

Watershed vulnerability depends on size, aspect and amount of precipitation
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Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Nelson scientist is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

Suzanne Simard is the author of Finding the Mother Tree
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PHOTOS: Digital arts meet digital tech at annual Selkirk College showcase

PHOTOS: Digital arts meet digital tech at annual Selkirk College showcase

Nelson and Trail programs collaborated in their annual show for the first time
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UPDATE: Millions of litres of sewage leak into Kootenay River

UPDATE: Millions of litres of sewage leak into Kootenay River

City management staff call the leak ‘negligible’
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B.C. cabinet minister discusses energy issues with Nelson residents

B.C. cabinet minister discusses energy issues with Nelson residents

Josie Osborne is also the minister responsible for low carbon innovation
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Nelson actor becomes ruthless warlord in new Disney Shōgun series

Nelson actor becomes ruthless warlord in new Disney Shōgun series

Hiromoto Ida plays a feudal lord of 17th century Japanese samurai culture
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City of Nelson takes over Kootenay Lake West transit service

City of Nelson takes over Kootenay Lake West transit service

New contract includes 13 routes formerly contracted to NextGen Ltd.
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Zincton Resort project would fragment wildife habitat, says new report

Zincton Resort project would fragment wildife habitat, says new report

Ktunaxa Nation assessment looks at cumulative impact of tourism and past industrial activities
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