The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has announced changes to the elk hunting season in the East Kootenay. For this fall, the elk hunting seasons in the South Trench of the Kootenay region will be as follows: General Open Season for antlerless elk in 4-03 Zone X (includes portions of 4-2 to […]

The BC Hockey roster deadline is more than six months away but already Leaf head coach Frank Maida has made more deals than Drew Carey on The Price is Right. Maida sent forwards Dallon Stoddart and James Sorrey along with D-man Seth Schmidt to Castlegar in exchange for sniper Jamie Vlanich and forward Travis Wellman. […]

Greenwood’s first annual social rugby tournament — held Aug 3 to 5 — was deemed a success with the Trail Colonials coming out ahead.  Organized Oliver Glaser said the Colonials won a “very hard fought, final match” against the East Vancouver Scribes with the game ending 35 to 20. Glaser subbed in many of the […]

The Nelson Killjoys secured a place in the Mountain Mayhem 4 by outlasting Dam City Rollers Friday during the final West Kootenay Roller Derby Doubleheader of the regular season at the Selkirk College Gymnasium. The Killjoys now move to 3-0 on the season with an impressive 222-176 victory over the host Dam City Rollers. In […]

Head coach Mario DiBella is going have his eyes glued to the NDCC Arena ice as more than 50 players are expected for the Kootenay Ice Major Midget Evaluation Camp. Team officials and BC Hockey High Performance evaluators will evaluate players at the three-day camp.  Final selections of the 20 players, including two goaltenders, which […]

Selkirk College gymnasium is the place to be for exciting roller derby action as the Dam City Rollers host the final doubleheader of the West Kootenay Roller Derby regular season. The last double header — with Rossland/Trail Roller Girls facing Valley Vendettas at 6 p.m. and Dam City hosting Nelson Killjoys at 8 p.m. — […]

Get ready to watch the 203 B.C. Intercolligiate Hockey League champion, Selkirk Saints, tune up with an eight-game exhibition tilt beginning Tuesday, August 27th in Trail. The pre-season schedule sees the Saints College Men’s Hockey program play teams from BCHL, BCIHL and ACAC. The Saints will open their exhibition slate against the  Trail Smoke Eaters […]

The Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) haven’t had their wings clipped--yet. The newly amalgamated team, made up of the former Gnarlie’s Angels of Rossland and Bad News Betties of Trail, are ready to square off against an old nemesis, Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. The Babes and Angels toiled back and forth with more bouts against...

This August long weekend, Greenwood residents won't have to stray far from home to find excitement -- excitement is coming to Greenwood. A social rugby tournament is being held at city park Aug. 2 to 4 with teams from across the province being invited to take part. Social rugby is a style of Union rugby that is competitive ...

This week Selkirk College has officially agreed to  lease part of the Gymnasium at Tenth Street Campus (Mary Hall), to the Kootenay Climbing Association, to operate a climbing facility. The non-profit venture is projected to open this coming winter. This project is part of Selkirk's strategic direction to expand their impact...