Our local batsare gone for the winter and their whereabouts is currently unknown in the Kootenay region. Biologists are requesting reports from citizens of bats found hibernating during the cold season.  “During summer, we receive a lot of reports from residents who have bats roosting on their property in houses, barns or...

As the NDP critic for post-secondary education, I’ve met with a number of groups over the past weeks and months to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing universities, colleges and technical institutions, as well as with the students who are working hard to better their futures.  And the benefits to post-secondary ...

With three games remaining in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular season, the Selkirk College Saints hold the fate of home ice advantage for the post season in their own hands. Coming off a pair of playoff-like contests against rival Simon Fraser University this past weekend at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre, […]

Trail police have been very busy of late with a stolen vehicle and grow-up bust, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Feb. 11, Trail & Greater District RCMP members responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at the Red Mountain Ski Hill in Rossland," Orr said. "The owner of the vehicle had returned to the parking lot...

The Midway (BC) RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Rock Creek resident. Colleen Sylvia Smith was last seen Feb. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Colleen Smith is described as:  Caucasian female; 50 years old; 5 ft 5 in (165 cm); 145 lbs (66 kg); blonde hair; blue eyes; wears glasses. Colleen Smith owns ...

Bob Ursel and Company set their sights pretty high when Ursel, third Dave Stephenson, second Don Freschi and lead Fred Thomson joined forces back in October— win the BC Senior Men's Curling Championship. The Okanagan/Kootenay rink successfully achieved that goal Sunday afternoon in Richmond, stopping two-time defending champion...

Const. Bill Long of the Nelson RCMP said police, with the assistance of the  RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist, are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred (Thursday) February 11, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. on the Harrop Procter Road just east of the turn off to Sunshine Bay in the Procter area. Long...

Now’s not the time to break out the champagne, but grabbing three of the possible four points is a reason to celebrate for the Kootenay Ice Hockey Club. The Ice tied 6-6 and won 3-1 over North Island Silvertips during a BC Hockey Major Midget League series at the NDCC Arena. “It was a real good weekend for us . . . we had no...

Twenty-eight projects that support social well-being have been approved to receive over $1 million in funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Social Grants. “Through these grants, we’re able to help social service organizations meet the needs of Basin communities and residents,” said Liz Gillis, Columbia Basin Trust Manager,...

Local leaders are divided in their reaction to the Provincial Liberals' 2016 budget. City councillor Deb McIntosh pulled no punches in a critique she posted on Facebook. “Balanced budgets are fantastic, but not when we allow a high level of child poverty and no changes to income assistance rates,” McIntosh wrote. “Fantastic...