Taylor says humane society is needed in GF
Mayor Brian Taylor is hoping someone in the community will come forward and help set up a humane society in Grand Forks. He brought the issue up at the City’s regular council meeting, Monday during his mayor’s report. “Are we so inhumane that we can’t get someone to come forward to take a leadership role in dealing with the...
Cyclone Taylor Cup Notebook — Tickets going fast
The Cyclone Taylor organizing committee has one message to hockey fans wanting to attend any of the upcoming B.C. Junior B Hockey Championships — get your tickets soon. “Ticket Sales have been amazing,” said Russell Stocks, president of the Nelson Leafs and head of the Cyclone Taylor organizing committee. “We have almost doubled our forecasted […]
Selkirk College GIS student lands dream internship with World Food Programme in Rome
When Alexandra Winter began researching internships as part of her Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Advanced Diploma, she dared to dream. Next week, Winter travels to Rome to begin a four-month stint with the exact organization she coveted. It started earlier this year when Winter was sitting in the Selkirk College Co-op...
COMMENT: MP says safer rail means safer communities
One of the most defining issues of the Conservative’s time in government is their constant march toward self-regulation for industry. In the past, Canada relied on strong public regulation and oversight to ensure risks are managed to protect the public. The move away from the time-tested method has been incremental and...
Trail RCMP escort dangerous fugitive back to Toronto to face warrants
Trail RCMP have arrested a fugitive facing charges of violent crime in Toronto, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson, who says two recent arrests bring the tally to 64 peoplep sent from BC on outstanding warrants since September 2011. "David Patrick Lupul was wanted by Toronto Police Service for Failing to Comply with a...
Updated: Coroner releases name of victim in fatal collision in Trail
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident in Trail on March 25. She was Maria Sodini, aged 79, of Trail. Sodini was the front-seat passenger in a vehicle which was in collision with a pickup truck at the intersection of Second and Bailey in […]
NPD ask for public assistance after vehicle in Rosemont discovered with interior set on fire
Finding a vehicle with a burned out interior is not the norm in the Heritage City. Which is why Nelson Police is asking for public assistance after a vehicle was discovered in Rosemont with the interior set on fire. Nelson Police officers discovered an an abandon car at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Rosemont. The vehicle […]
Dance partners set for Cyclone Taylor Cup
All the dance partners have now been confirmed for the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup starting Thursday in the Hertiage City at the NDCC Arena. Beaver Valley was the last team to book its ticket to the BC Hockey Junior B Final Four after the Nitehawks disposed of the Kamloops Storm in six games in the […]
Jumbo challenge by Ktunaxa dismissed by Supreme Court
The proponents of Jumbo Glacier Resort scored a victory yesterday when the B.C. Supreme Court announced it would dismiss a challenge by the Ktunaxa Nation launched in late 2013 against the resort’s master development agreement. The Ktunaxa’s judicial review focused on the controversial development’s location, high in the Purcell Mountains between Invermere and Duncan, saying […]
Hawks roll past Storm to clinch second KIJHL title in three seasons
When push came to shove, it’s obvious the Beaver Valley Nitehawks were the stronger team. Beaver Valley flexed its offensives muscles, out scoring Kamloops 14-3 in the final two games to clinch the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title with a 6-0 shutout victory Friday in Fruitvale. The Hawks, winners the best-of-seven series 4-2, capture […]
