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'Wet, wet, wet' weekend of driving says YRB operations manager

Yellowhead Road and Bridge crews are bracing for a "wet, wet, wet" weekend on the Kootenay pass according to Operations Manager Marc Dale. "The weekend forecast is wet, wet, wet, with the potential for our first winter driving conditions on Kootenay Pass a reality for Sunday night," Dale said in a media release. The forecast...

Leafs, Hawks win, remain deadlocked on top of Murdoch Division

Nelson and Beaver Valley remained perfect atop the Neil Murdoch Division after capturing respective divisional battles Friday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play. Jamie Vlanich continues to pay dividends following an offseason trade, scoring on the power play midway through the third period to lift Nelson to a 4-3 win over Spokane in the […]

FortisBC energy diets receive large scale support

Many customers will soon see reduced energy use thanks to their commitment to FortisBC’s energy diets.  In just ten days more than 330 homeowners signed up for the Okanagan Energy Diet. In the Kootenays, more than 600 homeowners are participating, making the region closer to reaching its goal of 1,000 energy assessments. Part...

Waneta Expansion Project reaches milestone

The Waneta Expansion Project south of Trail reached a milestone early Thursday morning when the first of two 117 tonne transformers were moved through the streets of Trail and onto the mega project near the Canada/US border. The first of two 16-foot wide, 117 tonne transformers travels through downtown Trail on a 201 foot-long...

Saints experience The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The inaugural trip across the Rockies to face Alberta College Athletics Conference (ACAC) competition last weekend played out for Selkirk College Men’s Hockey team like a Clint Eastwood spaghetti western. The Good was the Saints scoring a 3-2 win over Concordia University. The Bad was narrow overtime loss to the defending league champions from the […]

24/7 Emergency-room service fails in Kaslo

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily It’s back to square one for Kaslo residents who have been working a year to keep their health centre emergency room open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Speculations were confirmed Wednesday by Interior Health’s update that the Victorian Community Health Centre will soon reduce its emergency...

City to sell Esplanade lands for downtown development

Trail City Council is pleased to offer two key properties on Esplanade Avenue fronting the Columbia River for development purposes. The city is seeking proposals from developers to purchase and develop the properties in the heart of Trail’s downtown with preference as a mixed-use project, combining residential and commercial...

Search for missing 71-year-old man temporarily suspended

Police have reported updates in the investigation for missing mushroom picker Kyung Chun of Burnaby.   “To date, the attempts to locate 71-year-old Mr. Kyung Chun have been unsuccessful,” said RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little, adding the man has been missing since Sept. 19.   “Police have managed to locate and speak with the other male […]

Smokies on fire with weekend wins

Brendan Lamont scored twice, including the game-winner, and Dustin Nikkel made 46 saves as the Smoke Eaters clinched a perfect weekend defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-2 Saturday. On the heels of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Friday in Merritt, the Smokies burst out of the gate, scoring twice in the opening ...

Valley West Hawks sweep Ice as Major Midget opens season

Valley West Hawks scored early and often en route to a 9-1 shellacking of the Kootenay Ice in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Sunday at the NDCC Arena. The win came on the heels of a come-from-behind 7-4 victory by Valley West Hawks Saturday afternoon over the Ice in Nelson. The games marked the […]

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