Water levels close to normal in West Kootenay, as parts of Washington face drought
Drought has been declared in many parts of Washington State, and April’s weather report shows the West Kootenay had a significantly drier start to spring than normal. But things are still looking fairly normal in terms of water supply for the region, according to officials. Just south of the 49th parallel, Washington’s governor...
Nelson Police arrest man for attempted robbery of 7-Eleven store
There was another attempted armed robbery in Nelson. However, this time the masked man did not get away. Nelson Police arrested and charged a man with Attempted Robbery following an incident early Wednesday morning at the 7-Eleven convenience store at 123 Anderson Street next to the Safeway grocery store. Nelson dispatch took...
Steelworker Adam Connell tour raises awareness for public inquiry into sawmill explosions
The United Steelworkers recently launched a petition demanding Premier Christy Clark call a public inquiry into the explosions of the Babine and Lakeland sawmills. Adam Connell of the United Steelworkers, touring the region, was in Nelson this week to raise awareness and give locals a chance to sign the petition. “I believe...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Trudeau throws election; NDP wins even in loss
In my opinion, every NDP MP should be sending Justin Trudeau a Christmas card this year. Not because they like or agree with him, but because I think he just unwittingly threw an election and drastically limited left wing vote-splitting, giving the Federal NDPs their first fighting chance at really taking the House of Commons. […]
PODCAST: Making it happen with Trail's Don Freschi
About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. You can CLICK PLAY on the triangle...
Nelson woman launches fundraising campaign to awaken the electorate
Following a hectic 27-year career in the world of TV commercial production, Barbara Bergen chose the relative calm of designing and manufacturing cremation urns. She left behind 14-hour days and a constantly ringing cell phone in the big city of Calgary for the small city seclusion of Nelson. But her placid life was shattered...
Kootenay Savings gives $25,000 to fight cancer
Kootenay Savings Credit Union announced today a gift of $25,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society. This generous gift will establish the Kootenay Savings Community Catalyst Fund and will support Canadian Cancer Society community events in the Kootenay region, such as Relay for Life, Slopes for Hope, and the Best Friends Bash. ...
Pacific Coastal announces suspension of Trail-to-Kelowna flights
On Jan. 12, 2015, Pacific Coastal Airlines initiated air service between the Trail Regional Airport and Kelowna International Airport. The decision to provide the air link between the West Kootenays and the Okanagan was made, partly, as a result of the overwhelming feedback the airline received within the region about the...
Trail mayor expresses disappointment over loss of Trail-to-Kelowna flight services
The City is disappointed to learn that Pacific Coastal Airlines (PASCO) will discontinue the Sunday through Friday Trail to Kelowna flight out of the Trail Regional Airport (TRA) with the last scheduled flight being May 15, 2015. The airline did not experience the necessary user-uptake to justify its continuance at this...
Bear sightings force partial closure of Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail
Bear are wreaking havoc on the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Days after reducing hours at the Kokanee Park Marina recycling bins, 15 kilometers from Nelson on the North Shore, the RDCK is forced to close a portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail because of bear sightings near Cottonwood Lake. The closure will be […]
