UPDATED: Coroners release the name of Sunday's accident victim
The BC Coroners Service has released the name of the woman killed in Sunday’s car crash near Beasley. She was Katherine Claire Hiles, aged 31, of Winlaw. “Ms. Hiles was the driver of a car which was involved in a head-on collision with a Jeep on Highway 3A, near the intersection with Curtis Road near […]
Nelson Killjoys romp to WKRD 2013 crown
After getting beat up a lot during the expansion season the Nelson Killjoys went from rags to riches en route to clinching the 2013 West Kootenay Roller Derby Championship with a convincing 244-130 victory over Salmo's Babe of Brutality at the Rossland Arena. Nelson built up a 130-70 halftime advantage before coasting to the...
Motorhome rolls down embankment - grandmother/children uninjured
At approximately 1:48 p.m. Sept. 15, the Nelson RCMP attended to a collision on Blewett Road, where a large white Ford motor home rolled down the embankment near Carlson Road as it was eastbound, according to RCMP Cpl. Michael Stefani “Apparently a westbound vehicle was on or over the centre line and possibly contributed to […]
Grand Forks woman killed near Westbridge
UPDATED Margaret Arnet McMurtrie, 85, of Grand Forks was killed on Sunday, Sept. 15 in a single-car rollover. The accident happened on Hwy. 33, 14 km North of Westbridge. The accident happened in the early afternoon after the car went off the road and rolled in the ditch. McMurtrie was declared deceased at the […]
Saints start Alberta test with weekend sweep of Keyano College Huskies
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program began a five-game preseason schedule against Alberta college league opponents on a winning note this weekend, sweeping a two-game series with Fort McMurray-based Keyano College. Dylan Smith scored in overtime to spark the Saints to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Keyano College Huskies at the NDCC Arena in […]
RDCK decides to walk away from financial incentives offered by Multi Material BC recycling program
While the City of Nelson had decided to agree to the financial incentives offered by the BC Government’s Multi Material BC, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has not. Monday, the RDCK will decline the financial incentives offered by Multi Material BC (MMBC) to continue to provide recycling services in the region. “Declining the incentives […]
Nelson Police deal with another suspected jumper at Big Orange Bridge
Quick actions by a Nelson Police officers may have saved a 26-year-old woman from serious injury during a potential suicide attempt Saturday at the Big Orange Bridge in Nelson. This is the third time in the past few months Nelson Police have dealt with a possible jumper at the Big Orange Bridge. The incident began […]
Smokies take heat from Penticton in home opening
The Penticton Vees spoiled the Smoke Eaters’ home-opening party, winning a pair of weekend games by 5-1 and 7-0 scores at Cominco Arena in Trail Friday and Saturday. Minnesotan forward Max Coatta opened and rounded out the Vees' scoring as part of a hat-trick performance, as the Vees took advantage of a nervy home squad in ...
Ex-Rebels help Leafs beat up on former team
The Nelson Leafs accomplished something the franchise has done in a few years — win in Castlegar. And the Green and White used a couple of former Rebels to get the job done. Travis Wellman, who came to Nelson in an off-season trade, scored three times and another ex-Castlegar castoff Jamie Vlanich had two assists […]
Earth Rangers en route to Trail schools
Earth Rangers will be visiting schools in the Greater Trail Area to inspire children to help Bring Back the Wild. Through support from Teck, local students will experience the Earth Rangers School Outreach Program featuring live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviors. Earth Rangers is the kids’...
