Crews continue to work on mudslide on Highway 6 north of Crescent Valley
Highway crews continue to work on removing a mudslide Sunday that has partially closed the road three kilometers north of Playmor Junction. According to flagger at the scene, the slide happened in the early hours of Saturday morning on Highway 6 a few kilometers north of Crescent Valley. No houses are in the slide area. The...
RDCK closes roads due to flooding in region
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is advising the public of road closures in the regional due to the deluge of rain the area has seen during the past few days. The road closures include Goose Creek Road at 2565 Shoreacres in Shoreacres and Highway 31 10 kilometres north of the Coffee Creek Bridge. The […]
Rural residents may be asked to contribute more to aquatic centre through taxation
A $4.9 million renovation to the aquatic centre will start in April, shutting down the use of the pool until the fall. In the meantime, Nelson and surrounding rural areas will revamp their process for deciding how much some of the rural areas will pay in taxes to support the facility. Currently, citizens in some […]
WEST KOOTENAY CAMERA CLUB CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNUAL PHOTO SHOW June 5- 13
The West Kootenay Camera Club is celebrating a special year, marking the 25th Anniversary of its Annual Photo Show. The Photo Show will take place from June 5-13 at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, coinciding with the Castlegar SunFest. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Club will host a Youth competition. The ...
Youth Gear Up to Offer Youth-Run Film Festival
By Eva Brownstein, The Nelson Daily SelfDesign Learning Community and the Nelson Civic Theatre are teaming up to offer a Youth Film Festival, held at Nelson’s Civic Theatre April 15-16. The festival features short animation, documentary and fiction films created by youth aged 13-30 from around the province. “I think learning from your peers is […]
MP promotes affordable child care plan
NDP leader Tom Mulcair has recently launched a plan for affordable childcare in Canada. It is no secret that Quebec has the most affordable childcare in the country, and Tom, as a former Quebec cabinet minister, witnessed the success affordable childcare played in helping families and boosting the economy of the province. ...
Selkirk success story - adult ed empowers
When Daniel Leslie was 31, he was at the pinnacle of what it means to carve out an outdoor lover’s life. In the summer, Leslie fought forest fires and in the winter he worked as a ski patroller/first aid attendant/avalanche technician. Physically demanding work, but for those who thirst for fresh air and adventure it was the...
Boyczuk sink Leafs with OT winner as BV edges Nelson 3-2
When the Nelson Leafs meet the Beaver Valley Nitehawks later this month in the first round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, hockey fans are in for a treat. Jacob Boyczuk scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Hawks a thrilling 3-2 victory Tuesday night in Fruitvale. The contest was the second […]
Four cougars killed by Conservation Officers — family living between Grohman Narrows and Four Mile
A family of four troublesome cougars was killed by conservation officers after reports that the cougars were hanging round too close to homes and killing pets in the Four Mile area on the North Shore of Nelson. “They are amazing animals, and it’s unfortunate, but public safety was an issue,” said Jason Hawkes, conservation officer […]
Coroner releases name of deceased in officer-involved fatal shooting
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a police shooting in Castlegar on Jan. 29. The man was Waylon Jesse Edey, aged 39, of Yahk. Edey was shot following an encounter with RCMP officers which occurred during the evening of Jan. 29, near the east end of the Kinnaird Bridge on Highway ...
