UPDATED: Search confirms items found at Nakusp home explosives; resident charged with Possession
RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release Monday evening a search of a home in Nakusp confirmed that the items found in the home were explosives. "At around 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, the Nakusp RCMP released the scene of their investigation at a local mobile home park," Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said. "The BC RCMP Explosives...
SD 20 chair says Kindergarten comes with great second language options
In School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia), Kindergarten registration week is Feb. 1 -5, 2016 at your child’s catchment area school. This is such an exciting time for families as they look forward to this major milestone in their child’s life. We all want to give our children the best education possible that will help them...
Rebels Headrick sinks Leafs with overtime winner
The Nelson Leafs know they can play with the best in the Murdoch Division. Now the players overcome the hurdle by registering a few wins. Nick Headrick scored a power play goal in overtime to spark the Rebels to a 2-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Leafs Saturday night in Castlegar. Headrick […]
Special Public Avalanche Warning for much of BC’s Mountainous Regions
Weekend backcountry warriors take note. Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday January 22 to Monday January 25. The warning, including the Kootenay-Boundary, applies to the NW Coast and South Coast Inland, as well as the following central interior mountain...
NPD officer convicted of assault resigns
The Nelson Police officer convicted of assault in October of 2015 has resigned. Chief Constable Wayne Holland released the information in a media release Friday afternoon. "On January 21st, 2016 Drew Turner submitted a letter of resignation to the Office of the Chief Constable," Holland said in the release. "That document was...
Court date set as federal lawyers step into Lemon Creek legal case
The first court date has been set in the Lemon Creek fuel spill legal case as federal lawyers have officially taken up the mantle of a private citizen’s charge against the province and the flight fuel company involved in the spill. Marilyn Burgoon’s charge under the Fisheries Act arising out of the 2013 Lemon Creek fuel spill...
Meadow Creek wetland project now largest on private land in Canada
A wetlands restoration project started by Terry and Michele Halleran in the North Kootenays is expanding in 2016. Excavations for Year Two of the Meadow Creek based project near the north end of Kootenay Lake finished on Wednesday afternoon, increasing the size of the area to 20 acres; a considerable upgrade from four acres...
C'mon, come help Grandpa start Tweeting!
The Castlegar Legion is looking for young tech buffs who'd like to pad their resumes and college applications with a fun and productive volunteering opportunity. In fact, anyone of any age group who is reasonably conversant with computers would be more than welcome to come help seniors learn basic computer navigation: how to...
Columbia Basin Trust announces $9M in new grants for recreation infrastructure
Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce a new granting program that will provide financial help to groups and organizations wishing to construct new recreation infrastructure or upgrade existing infrastructure. Recreation Infrastructure Grants will offer $3 million per year over the next three years. The grants will help fund improvements to structures and spaces like […]
Letter: Lot of work ahead for Canadians
To The Editor: Canada drew upon its compassion during the Paris Climate Summit. Knowing that if our carbon emissions continue unchanged, some of the earliest and most tangible consequences are to island nations in the southern hemisphere. They will be overwhelmed by the rising sea level, lives and livelihoods lost, and so ...
