Panhandling bylaw would further marginalize poor people in Nelson: Nelson Committee on Homelessness
The proposed panhandling bylaw does a disservice to a segment of Nelson’s society, and further marginalizes the poor in the city, said the Nelson Committee on Homelessness. Committee member Ann Harvey and two other Nelson Committee on Homelessness board members said city council’s draft legislation on panhandling will not solve the underlying problem of poverty […]
NPD Constable handed Conditional Sentence Order after assault conviction
A Nelson Police Constable was handed a Conditional Sentence Order 30 Days House Arrest and one year probation Tuesday by BC Provincial Court Judge Richard Hewson. Judge Hewson sentenced Const. Drew Turner at Nelson Courthouse after the Nelson Police Department officer was convicted for assault in September following an incident...
The Kootenay Wild snap winless skid by stopping Vancouver Island Seals
Some would call it an upset. The Kootenay Wild call is a hard-fought victory. The Interior squad scored a 2-1 BC Hockey Female AAA League victory over the Vancouver Island Seals Saturday in Campbell River. The victory, the second of the season as Kootenay defeated Banff Academy during the exhibition season, was the first...
Locals thrilled at news Canada Post is putting brakes on Community Mailbox Program
President of Canada Post Workers Union (CUPW) Local 790 Brenda Muscoby-Yanke was elated with a news release Monday that Canada Post has temporarily suspended future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. “We think this is great news for all Canadians let alone the Nelson workers...
Accident sends postal worker to hospital
An accident in Trail this morning has sent one woman to hospital, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "About 9:20 a.m., a Canada Post worker was crossing Victoria St. southbound on a green light when she was struck by a pickup truck making a left turn from Cedar Ave. onto Victoria St.," Oelke said. "The 58-year-old postal ...
Selkirk College Saints Turn On the Offensive Tap
Selkirk College Saints rookie Dallas Calvin scored four goals on Saturday night to pace his team to a 9-2 thumping of the Eastern Washington University Eagles. Returning to the Castlegar & District Community Complex after a road swing to Vancouver Island, the Saints offensive outburst helped push the defending British...
UPDATED: Suspicious fire burning Sunday on Elephant Mountain human caused
That suspicious fire on the North Shore Sunday afternoon was a person-caused fire said Karlie Shaughnessy of the Southeast Fire Centre. “It was an escaped campfire,” Shaughnessy told The Nelson Daily. “Anyone leaving a campfire unattended can be held liable for the supression costs should the fire get away,” Shaughnessy added. The fire burned in […]
Healthy Smiles for Your Child at Halloween
Halloween is almost here, and that means candy and lots of it! We all know that candy can cause cavities, but trick or treating doesn't have to be a scary time for your teeth. Cavities can be prevented with a few simple tips There are many factors involved in tooth decay, but the most important risk factors are how often...
Lack of compliance with producer-oriented recycling costs hits local taxpayers in the wallet
A provincially-mandated recycling program predicted to save B.C. regional districts and municipalities millions of dollars is instead costing the Regional District of Central Kootenay and its member communities over $425,000. The Multi Material B.C. (MMBC) program was brought in to put the onus and the cost on the commercial...
The Incredible Journey of Boris — local dog survives 18 days in bush near Princeton
Login Lynn, and his dog Boris are pretty much inseparable. When he’s not working for Nelson Hydro, Lynn and his trusty companion, Boris are together. However, it appeared the two friends may have parted ways for good when, during a 4-X-4 camping trip on the Whipsaw loop near Princeton in early October, Boris, spooked by a...
