Hard-luck baby BC squirrels on the mend after hard falls break their legs – Nelson Star

Two were brought in after a windstorm destroyed their nest, while the third fell from a nest after its home tree was cut down. In order to increase the chances, they are under intensive daily care including exams, splint changes, pain medications and a specialized diet to ensure they grow and gain weight appropriately. While […]

Traces of giant prehistoric crocodiles discovered in northern British Columbia – Nelson Star

The trace fossils include swim traces, made when the crocodiles were scraping the muddy bottoms of lakes and river channels with their claws. While the Tumbler Ridge area has become well-known for its dinosaur tracks, there is something special about crocodiles. In 2020, a crane company donated time and personnel to recover four large blocks […]

BUSINESS BUZZ: Gettin’ a job, cannabis collective shares on sale – Nelson Star

Only a few years ago, federal employment watchdogs were sounding the alarm over a looming nation-wide labour shortage, well before anyone had heard of COVID. A federal investigation sleuthed out by The Globe and Mail reports that over 650,000 Canadians collected the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy the entire pandemic. The Nelson and District Chamber of […]