Police warn public of pyramid scheme making rounds in Nelson
Nelson police are sounding the alarm bells on a pyramid scheme making its rounds in the Heritage City under the disguise of a “women’s circle”. The scheme, or “circle” as NPD Sgt. Paul Bayes describes, requires women to provide a $5,000 gift to another woman in the circle. Bayes said eventually the first woman will […]
CUPE issues press release; says schools on verge of shut down
CUPE’s talks with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association will continue on Sept.16, but a lack of progress on a reasonable wage increase for education workers in BC’s K-12 system threatens to shut down the public school system. “We don’t have endless patience. Our members have been without a wage adjustment for four...
Saints test Alberta waters in a two-game set against Keyano College
The Selkirk College Saints dominated the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League last season. Now the men’s Hockey program get a chance to test the waters from across the BC/Alberta border when Selkirk plays its first-ever games against Alberta college league competition this weekend in Nelson and Castlegar. Alberta- based Keyano College of Fort McMurray visits the […]
Mother Nature shuts down road into Farnham Glacier site
Jumbo Wild supporters are shouting out a big cheer for Mother Nature after a slide blocked access to the Farnham Glacier site, preventing any traffic in or out of the current Jumbo Glacier Resort development area. While the washout pleases Jumbo Wild supporters, it’s bad news for Glacier Resorts as the developers attempt to get […]
Accident on Hwy 3B causes only minor injuries
An accident that held up traffic this morning near Canadian Tire was essentially a minor one, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “At approximately 10:30 a.m. today, a van travelling eastbound on Highway 3B was in the left turn lane waiting for traffic to clear to turn in to Canadian Tire on Goodwin […]
Fifth Annual Parade of Programs not to be missed
The Fifth annual Parade of Programs is all set to go at the Complex Wednesday evening, promising a fabulous night of family fun and a chance to see the many clubs, organizations and sporting groups available to Castlegar and area residents. “It runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m.,” said Audrey Maxwell Polovnikoff, recreation and cultural […]
Annual Hockey Swap set for Wednesday night
This Wednesday evening will provide hockey families with a fantastic opportunity to get hockey equipment at hugely slashed prices, or sell their own gear they’ve grown out of or are no longer using. The Castlegar Minor Hockey (CMH) Association’s hockey swap has become a beloved tradition among the sports-minded in Castlegar, and organizer Leah […]
Come celebrate BC Rivers Day in Trail!
Trail residents will be coming together Sept. 29 for a festival-like event to clean up the Columbia. BC Rivers Day is celebrated province-wide, and the City of Champions is sponsoring a Shoreline Cleanup to help local people get involved with being good stewards of their waterways. City Councillor Eleanor Gattafoni Robinson,...
Smokies start the season as Champions
The Trail Smoke Eaters opened the 2013-14 BCHL season in style, picking up three of four weekend points at the Bauer BCHL Showcase. After a 4-3 overtime loss Friday against the Langley Rivermen, the Smokies earned their first victory of the season in emphatic style Sunday, outgunning the Cowichan Valley Capitals 6-2 at Prospera Centre. […]
No news is good news as CUPE, Government talk over weekend
Nelson CUPE Local 748 president Michelle Bennett is playing the waiting game as provincial-level bargaining for CUPE education members continued during the weekend in Vancouver. “I haven’t heard anything yet but we’re ready to go if we have to go,” Bennett said Sunday evening. “We’re hoping for the best, but planning for the worst,” Bennett […]
