Nelson RCMP continues to investigate an accident that closed Highway 3A on the Northshore Monday morning. Cst. Stathis Dimopoulos said RCMP received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday of a single vehicle accident blocking both lanes of traffic near the 2600 block of Highway 3A. "Preliminary investigation has determined...

The sun was out and the crowds were also as skiers and snowboarders took advantage of some beautiful Spring Break riding at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson. The break kicked off in spectacular fashion last weekend, with nearly 30cm arriving throughout the weekend and continuing into Monday. As the week carried on, it seemed that […]

Funding is available to help organizations work with post-secondary students to undertake community-based research in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. The annual TeckServ Internship, now in its sixth year, provides support for a Selkirk College student to engage in local community service through an applied research ...

Kootenay residents got an object lesson in the potential hazards of social media this week after a Facebook post damaged a Trail man’s reputation – possibly irreparably - spreading at least as far as Alberta, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. Orr said two girls perceived a local man’s behaviour as suspicious, believing he ...

Get ready to turn out the lights . . . turn out the lights. Earth Hour is upon us — Saturday between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. People throughout the world, including Canadians, British Columbians and West Kootenay/Boundary folk are encouraged to join in the powering down Saturday, March 19 during Earth Hour 2016. “An hour without ...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay adopted its 2016-2020 Financial Plan today at its March board meeting Thursday in Nelson. Chief Administrative Officer Stuart Horn said the new Plan will have a minor impact on taxpayers. “The Directors were very cognizant of the tax impacts to residents throughout the budget process,” said Horn in a […]

There was a movie that came out in 1993 called Six Degrees of Separation. (It later spawned a game called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon). The basic premise was, you’re never more than six relationships away from any other human being. Let’s use the Kevin Bacon example. The game required that you go through your […]

Ed. Note: Urban chickens are not allowed within Castlegar city limits. But enough people in the surrounding areas are looking for direction on creating small personal flocks that we thought this was interesting and relevant information, courtesy of Amy Enns, owner of Fluster Cluck Farm (and also the photographer who took the...

Columbia River Skywalk is the name that has been selected for the Pipeline/Pedestrian Bridge that is currently being constructed and will span the Columbia River from Rotary Park (west) to McQuarrie Street (east) in Trail. The name, submitted by Trail resident Glenn Schneider, was among the 80+ suggestions that were submitted...

The RCMP have received reports from residents that they have been 'locked out' of their computer and received pop-up message stating that their computer has been frozen by the police for a criminal investigation. In some cases the pop-up provides a list of possible offences, while in other cases the pop-up may list a specific...