No bang for the Saints as Clan steals opener from Selkirk
The Selkirk College Saints opened the 2016-2017 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular season with a slight stumble, but nobody said the quest for a fifth straight league title would be easy. Coming into the regular season as the four-time defending league champions, the Saints home opener Saturday...
Lemon Creek fuel spill trial delayed
The trial on charges stemming from an aviation fuel spill in the Slocan Valley in 2013 is promising to be a long and complicated one. The trial resumed in Nelson on Tuesday- only to be put off for at least two more months. Crown counsel John Cliffe told Judge Phillip Seagram the Crown intends to call about 65 witnesses to...
There's snow in them hills
Hold on now, because winter is coming. Drivers using the Kootenay Pass Tuesday got a taste of winter driving as Monday's storm dropped a few centimetres of snow onto Highway 3 when temperatures dipped below zero Celsius. Environment Canada said sunny skies are forecasted for the West Kootenay/Boundary region for a few days ...
Selkirk College and FortisBC Help Build Rural Economy
Selkirk College’s rural advantage helps learners garner the education required to grow the economy in the region and FortisBC is one of the recipients of decades of alumni who have made a difference. One of British Columbia’s vital utility companies, FortisBC employs more than 70 Selkirk College graduates at its Trail operation....
Casting a vote that counts - the people speak on electoral reform
First past the post may become a thing of history on the political landscape as a move to gather public input on electoral reform nears the deadline. The federal government has established a special committee on electoral reform, tasked with a mandate to identify and study viable alternatives to the current federal electoral...
UPDATED: Environment Canada ends Special Weather Statement
Environment Canada has lifted the Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay that was issued Saturday. The weather pattern that dumped an abundance of rain Saturday, will pass Sunday morning with showers ending before a mix of sun and cloud takes over. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or...
Hawks explode past Leafs, Bruins survive Thunder Cats attack
Beaver Valley Nitehawks exploded for three goals in less than two minutes to dump the Nelson Leafs 5-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in Fruitvale. The victory avenges a 3-2 overtime loss to Nelson in a game the Hawks owned a 2-0 advantage. Tyler Hartman and Damon Kramer scored power play...
Meeting about Trail Smoke Eaters made ironic by fire alarm
The dynamic was largely positive during last night’s Trail Smoke Eater public information session. Nearly 60 local area residents attended the session for clarification on the sale of the Trail Smoke Eaters hockey franchise. The main spokesperson for the board was president Tom Gawryletz. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the...
City looks to nip marijuana operations in the bud
Despite the marijuana-loving reputation of the citizens of Nelson, the City of Nelson itself is taking a stance against the proliferation of illegal marijuana operations. City council passed the first two readings of amendments to a bylaw Monday night at its regular meeting which, once adopted, would effectively prohibit any...
September weather, as normal as it comes
Finally, a normal month on the calendar. Ron Lakeman at the Southeast Fire Centre Weather Services said September was a "near normal" month. "The mean monthly temperature was within 0.1 of a degree of normal (while) the monthly rainfall was 89% of normal," Lakeman said. Lakeman said a broad upper trough of low pressure allowed...
