Old Man Winter makes one last run at West Kootenay
Back by popular demand . . . Old Man Winter is making another guest appearance in the West Kootenay with an expected 25 centimeters in snow accumulation. “Snow will continue in force over the next 24 hours with accumulations in the valleys of 20 – 25 centimeters and slightly more over Kootenay Pass and all […]
Swiston's OT winner lifts Saints to second consecutive BCIHL title
For the second year in a row, the road to the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League title goes through the Selkirk Saints. The Saints clinched the BCIHL title for the second consecutive Saturday night in Castlegar, by stopping the Trinity Western University Spartans 3-2 in overtime. Scott Swiston scored 10 seconds in to overtime...
Leafs rebound to grab series lead against Spokane; Hawks steamrolling Rebels
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are within a game of booking a ticket to the Murdoch Division Final after hammering the Castlegar Rebels 8-2 Friday in the Sunflower City. So the Nelson Leafs had better take care of business, and quick in their Murdoch Semi against the Spokane Braves. The Leafs took a step in that […]
Municipalities move to four-year term
After the next municipal elections, councils across BC will be in effect for a four-year term instead of the previous three years. This change is being proposed at the current legislative session. It is expected to approved and in effect by November of this year. That means that the next municipal elections will be held […]
Feds under fire for failure to protect Caribou
A February 14 decision in Vancouver Federal Court ruling that the federal government broke the law by not posting recovery plans for four species at risk may help the endangered southern mountain caribou in the Kootenays. The lawsuit, filed by five environmental groups including Wildsight from the East Kootenay, claimed that the federal government broke […]
Proposed Parks Act amendments could open the door for industrial developments in provincial parks
The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) says a new piece of legislation coming down the pipeline from the provincial government would weaken protection of provincial parks and open them up to industrial developments. Introduced for first reading in early February, Bill 4 – the Park Amendment Act 2014 aims at outlining clear...
Braves smother Leafs to even Murdoch Division series; Hawks open playoffs with victory
The game was boring, without any excitement forcing the hometown crowd into stints of yawning. So in other words, Game two of the Murdoch Division Semi Final between the Spokane Braves and the Nelson Leafs was a perfect road game for the visitors. Spokane took advantage of mental errors and less than potent Leafs offence […]
Police advise caution after local man dies and woman injured
Salmo RCMP Cpl. R. Bellman is issuing an advisory to winter enthusiasts after the death of a 27-year-old local man. “On Feb. 23 at 1 p.m., the Salmo RCMP and Search and Rescue were dispatched to the top of the Kootenay pass as four skiers were skiing in the Lightening Strike Ski area and two […]
Border Bruins finish last home game with a win against Rebels
Friday Feb. 21st was the last home ice game the Bruins were to play this hockey season. It was a game against the Castlegar Rebels and the Bruins won the game 5 to 3. Period one started of promptly with a penalty against Rebels’ Derek Georgopoulos receiving two minutes in the box for hooking. The first […]
Coroners release name of avalanche victim
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in an avalanche near Salmo on Feb. 23. He was Cale Jack, aged 27, from Nelson. Mr. Jack was one of a group of four persons who went backcountry skiing in an area known as Twin Lakes near the summit of Kootenay Pass, about 37 kilometres east of Salmo. During...
