Stay out of back country Canadian Avalanche Centre Warns
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Forecasters at the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) are warning Kootenay Boundary residents to avoid all avalanche terrain until after the weekend. The danger is high in both alpine and treeline terrain and considerable below treeline. This means that travelers should make careful snowpack evaluations down below and avoid travel […]
Improvements promised for local transit
The West Kootenay Transit Committee (WKTC) received an update from BC Transit on the West Kootenay Regional Transit project on March 13. Kevin Schubert, Regional Transit Manager, outlined the gains that have been realized by the region working together. The highlights include: • Increased regional service which will add two more trips to the Nelson […]
Premier congratulates new Holy See
Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on the accession of Francis I: “In accordance with their centuries-old tradition, the College of Cardinals today elected a new Pope. “For almost 700,000 Catholics in B.C., Pope Francis is their spiritual leader, and successor to a direct line going all the way back to Saint Peter. And […]
Protecting pooch (and other pets) now part of emergency paradigm
We've all heard the stories about the faithful pooches who smell smoke and save their families from burning to death by waking everyone in time to get out. But what happens if good ol' Rover (or Fido or Spot) ends up suffering from smoke inhalation, or has a weak heart that can't bear up under the strain of emergency? The...
Smokies' head coach to stay in Trail
The Trail Smoke Eaters announced today that head coach and general manager Bill Birks has accepted a contract extension. Birks joined the Smoke Eaters as an assistant coach for the 2010-11 season and was named head coach and general manager in May of 2011. This past season, Birks led the Smoke Eaters to a 26-28-0-2 […]
FortisBC PowerSense asks residents to turn every hour into an 'Earth Hour'
For the fifth consecutive year, FortisBC is encouraging individuals and communities to pledge to reduce electricity and natural gas use during Earth Hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 23. “FortisBC PowerSense encourages customers to turn every hour into an ‘Earth Hour’ by making impactful changes that can reduce energy use and...
Counterfeit Cash Cropping Up in Grand Forks
Counterfeit Canadian $100 bills were passed twice recently in Grand Forks. In the past few days two retail locations, the Subway restaurant and the Extra Foods Gas Bar, were the victims of counterfeit money being passed off as the genuine article. The counterfeits are of older Canadian $100 bills. In both cases the serial number […]
Air Cadets crown Kootenay Wing champion
On Saturday (March 9) FCpl Joel O’Sullivan of the 279 Elk Valley Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Sparwood won the gold medal at the Air Cadet League of Canada, Kootenay Wing Effective Speaking Competition held in Trail. Dustin Brooks, 266 Kimberley RCACs, Kimberley earned the silver medal and LAC Sierra Blackwell, 552 Key City […]
Trail to lead, not just in Teck, but in Tech
The City of Trail may become a technological leader as early as this summer, according to city councillor Sean Mackinlay. Reporting to council from the Governance and Operations Committee (GOC), Mackinlay said the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) has now posted a Request for Proposal on BC Bid for the installation of the fibre optics […]
Police nab alleged robber
A Castlegar man has been arrested and charged with several offences following a robbery that occurred at a local downtown liquor store on Feb. 25 at just prior to 10 p.m., according to Sgt. RCMP Laurel Mathew. “The lone suspect entered the store wearing a disguise and demanded money from the employee,” she said. […]
