Second area community opts out of Trail recreation program
The already-contentious City of Trail Recreation program has sustained another blow, as Warfield has now followed Beaver Valley's lead and opted out of the Trail Resident Program (TRP) rate structure. In a release issued this morning, Trail mayor Dieter Bogs expressed distress over Warfield's decision, arguing it may force ...
BC Government announces decision to continue Columbia River Treaty
The BC Government announced last week a decision to continue the Columbia River Treaty and seek improvements within its existing framework. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review made the announcement on behalf of the government. “We believe continuing the Columbia River Treaty while exploring how improvements could benefit […]
Saints capture second straight BCIHL Championship with sweep of TWU
There were no extra-time heroics needed this season for the Selkirk Saints in the 2014 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Finals. For the second straight game the Saints scored early and often en route to a 5-1 victory over Trinity Western Spartans to sweep the best-of-three series 2-0 Saturday night at the Castlegar Rec Complex and […]
Calvin, Edwards, Brandt power BV Hawks to Murdoch Division crown
There would be no collapse on this night for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Dallas Calvin, Ryan Edwards and Riley Brandt each scored twice to lead the Hawks to a 6-2 series-clinching win in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Friday night in Fruitvale. The victory powers Beaver Valley to the Murdoch Division title. The […]
Saints one game away from second BCIHL title
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey team got the fast start they were looking for in Game 1 of the 2014 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championships on Friday night, as they jumped out to a three-goal first period lead en route to a 6-1 victory over Trinity Western University. The win puts the Saints up 1-0 […]
Leafs remain alive in Murdoch Final, edge Hawks 4-3
The Nelson Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to edge the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 and force a Game six Friday in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series. The KIJHL’s regular season scoring champion, Jamie Vlanich, netted the winner midway through the third period during Game five of the series Thursday before 876 […]
Saints face Spartans in showdown to decide BCIHL champion
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to capture their second consecutive B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championship this weekend when they take on Trinity Western University in a best-of-three 2014 League Finals series beginning Friday. Faceoff for Game 1 is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Rec Complex. While many had assumed that […]
Crawford Bay man killed in avalanche while snowmobiling in Gray Creek pass
A Crawford Bay man died from injuries after being caught in an avalanche Tuesday (March 11) while snowmobiling in the are commonly referred to as the Gray Creek pass. Creston RCMP received the call of a missing snowmobiler Tuesday. Police were told two men were out snowmobiling in the rural area north of Creston when they...
Ex-Leaf sinks old team as Boycuzk scores in OT to power Hawks to 3-1 Murdoch series lead
A former Nelson Leaf player came back to haunt his own teammates. Jacob Boyczuk scored at the 1:32 mark of the first overtime period to lift the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 2-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Nelson Leafs Tuesday night in Fruitvale. The victory gives the Hawks a 3-1 […]
NPD not bursting to bust grow ops when new regulations hit
While the Nelson Police Department (NPD) says it will be generally be taking a moderate approach to enforcing new laws around medical marijuana production set to come into effect on April 1, they do intend to continue the crackdown on recreational grow ops and keep any storefronts out of the Queen City. April 1 will see the...
