Semi vs Honda head-on crash has police praising public
Police are crediting residents’ good driving habits for the lack of injury in a head-on crash of a semi truck and a Honda CRV on Highway 3B in front at AM Ford yesterday. At roughly 5 p.m., according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke, a red Honda CRV was travelling westbound and slid into oncoming traffic – directly into a semi truck...
Environment Canada says freezing rain could be on its way to West Kootenay
A storm that dumped 30 plus centimeters on the West Kootenay Sunday and into Monday is not quite ready to leave, just yet. Environment Canada in an alert “snow will continue tonight and tomorrow with a further 5 to 15 centimetres tonight and another 5 to 10 centimetres on Tuesday.” However, the fluffy white stuff […]
KLH welcomes first baby of 2015 — six pound, 12 ounce Max Braga
A few days after giving birth to the first baby in 2015 at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, Brittany Zirk and Kyle Braga are still over the moon. “We’re tired, but ecstatic at the same time . . . he (Max) is just awesome,” a very happy 21-year-old Brittany Zirk told The Nelson Daily Sunday […]
UPDATED: Winter Storm warning continues for West Kootenay
Environment Canada said continued its winter storm warning for the region. "A strong winter storm advancing from the coast has brought snow to the interior today," the warning said. "The snow will intensify tonight. Snowfall accumulations from this system will range from 15 to 25 cm." Environment Canada said there will be a...
Hijacking at Castlegar's West Kootenay Regional Airport?
Anyone seeing the plethora of emergency vehicles out in front of the West Kootenay Regional Airport New Year’s Eve might have been concerned, as every agency from RCMP to fire to BC Ambulance, to emergency social services, as well as commissionaires, CATSA and preboard security were on hand to manage a so-called “hijacking ...
ASSESSMENT NOTICES SENT TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN CASTLEGAR AREA
Owners of more than 8000 properties throughout the Castlegar area can expect to receive their 2015 assessment notices in the next few days. “Most homes in Castlegar and its surrounding area have remained relatively stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Dennis Hickson, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners...
Arctic front doesn't scare off 2015 Rhythm Ropers Polar Bear Swimmers
What's a cold Arctic air front to enthusiastic Polar Bear Swimmers? Nothing! More than 75 brave, hardy, souls flocked to Nelson’s Lakeside Park beach to take the plunge into Kootenay Lake at the 2015 Rhythm Ropers Polar Bear Swim Thursday at High Noon. And it didn’t matter the age, swimmers young and old made the sprint, in...
Strike officially over - council unanimously ratifies new deal
The city worker strike is now officially over, with council voting unanimously to ratify the new collective agreement this morning. This agreement was presented to CUPE Local 2262 on Dec. 22 and the union said its membership “overwhelmingly” voted in favour of it on Dec. 23. The union announced the results of the vote on Dec....
Tests indicate Kelowna patient does NOT have Ebola virus
The Ministry of Health and Interior Health are confirming that preliminary testing on a health-care worker returning from West Africa has come back negative for Ebola virus disease (EVD). In keeping with provincial protocols, public health officials have asked the patient to remain within two hours of a designated type two facility – in this […]
2015 Polar Bear Dip set for High Noon New Year's Day at Lakeside Park
At High Noon, on New Year’s Day, many brave souls will jump into Kootenay Lake to participate in the 2015 Nelson Rhythm Ropers Polar Bear Dip. Sponsored by the Nelson Rhythm Ropers, the horn sounds at High Noon (12:00) for those hardy souls eager to ring in the New Year with a swim in Kootenay […]
