Nelson police determine man in hospital there due to self-inflicted chest wounds
Nelson police confirm a man is recovering in Kelowna Hospital from self-inflicted chest wounds. The incident happened Friday (August 30) when local emergency officials responded to a call of a man suffering from puncture wounds to the chest area of the body. When NPD staff arrived, two other emergency agencies were already attending to the […]
UPDATED: Trail fire confirmed suspicious; house unoccupied
Update: A fire in Trail Sunday night/Monday morning that destroyed three houses and three vehicles is being treated as suspicious, RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton confirmed today. He also confirmed that the house where the fire started, at 1557 Pine Ave., was unoccuped at the time. "The center house where the fire started had been vacant...
Wildfires near Castlegar; Rossland
Two forest fires in the region are keeping Southeast Fire Centre crews busy, according to information officer Karlie Shaughnessy. Both fires were discovered yesterday, appear to be ligthning-caused and are not threatening any homes, structures, communities or power lines. The larger one is just east of Castlegar on the ridge...
City contracts out website revamp
The City of Trail has awarded a $33,500 website upgrade contract to eSolutionsGroup, a web design company based out of Waterloo, Ontario. Fourteen proposals were submitted to the city in response to a RFP that was released on June 26 and eSolutionsGroup met all the criteria including consultation, design, development and...
Kootenay Lake School Board Superintendent has message for parents
To Our SD8 (Kootenay Lake) Community Overshadowing the excitement of starting a new school year, is the possibility of Strike Action by our colleagues who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Our CUPE staff members are highly valued individuals who provide important services that support our learners every day. Bus Drivers, […]
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Glacier Kings
The Kootenay Glacier Kings took the much tougher road, but it was all worth it after the local squad captured the BC Senior Games Men’s 55-plus Gold Medal Saturday in Kamloops. Rod Guimont of Cranbrook scored twice, his second tally of the highlight reel variety, to pace the Kings past Zone 9 Masters from North Central 5-3....
Canada not third world country, but our health care may be
Editor, The Nelson Daily Doesn’t it just cream your corn when you witness a situation that you have no control over? One knows there is a problem and it needs to be solved however, helplessness seems to control the moment. Am I the only person with skull cramps caused by incomprehension of our health system? […]
IBEW-locked-out workers look for public support at rally in Trail
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 is taking its labour dispute to the streets and is asking the public to join along. “IBEW members and others are holding a rally at the FortisBC Trail Head Office Trail, BC 1290 Esplanade to send a message that FortisBC needs to balance corporate greed with respectful treatment […]
Former LVR Bomber star inks deal in Romania
At least L.V. Rogers Bomber grad Sean Denison is getting to travel and see the world. The former Bomber basketball star recently signed on to play in the Romania League (Liga Nationala) with CSM Oradea after a stint last season in Russia. “I am really looking forward to this season . . . it looks […]
RedFish Festival attracts 2000 to witness Kokanee Salmon run
Humans outnumbered the redfish during the RedFish Festival this past weekend at Kokanee Creek Park on the North Shore of Kootenay Lake. However, the sub-1000 return of the Kokanee Salmon is only a start. The RedFish Festival a hit as campers and residents joined to celebrate the return of the Kokanee Salmon to the Kokanee […]
