Landmark grizzly cub release staged from Castlegar
Two male grizzly bear cubs named Blair and Terry, who were orphaned in the Kootenays in the fall of 2012, are on the road back to freedom. The cubs were orphaned in October when they were eight months old, after their mother came into conflict with humans and was killed. They were rescued and raised in captivity and are now...
Kootenay Savings announces $44,700 in new grants for local non-profits
Building better communities, together, is at the heart of the credit union philosophy. Kootenay Savings takes great pride in being part of the fabric of the Kootenays and is dedicated to working with like-minded organizations to leave permanent, lasting legacies in communities across the region. Since its establishment 13 years ago, the Kootenay Savings Community […]
Children`s blood testing clinic for lead to be held in Warfield, Oasis, Casino and Waneta
The Trail Health & Environment Committee (THEC) will hold a one-time children’s blood testing clinic this fall to confirm lead levels for children aged six months to 36 months living in Warfield, Oasis, Casino and Waneta in order to determine if its Family Health and Home and Garden services should be expanded to those ...
Killjoys play host to Babes during only stop of West Kootenay Roller Derby Saturday at NDCC Arena
Saturday’s opening West Kootenay Roller Derby tilt at the NDCC Arena in Nelson promises to be a grudge match of the ages. That’s because the last time Salmo’s Babes of Brutality and Nelson Killjoys met, the Heritage City squad came out the winner thanks to a technical error. “It is custom in the sport of […]
NPD forced to Taser combative man who stabbed himself Saturday in Fairview
A Nelson Police officer was forced to use a Taser to calm a man who had stabbed himself Sunday (June 16) in lower Fairview. The call was one of 80 responded to by officers during a busy weekend that saw police deal with numerous house party calls Saturday night. The Taser incident began when NPD […]
Search crews locate truck of two missing men in Findlay Creek Falls
Search crews have located the truck believed to belong to two men reported missing June 9 in the East Kootenay west of Canel Flats. East Kootenay RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel said the truck was found Sunday (June 16) in Findlay Creek Falls. The two males reportedly went off Findlay Creek Forest Service Road, down a […]
An open letter to Premier Christy Clark
Editor, The Nelson Daily Open letter to Premier Christy Clark: Dear Premier Christy Clark. Your ambition to pay off BC’s debt, and not burden the next generation with it, is praiseworthy. But, have you really thought about the big picture? Money and debt is a man-made creation and is not real. Natural gas and […]
Kokanee Springs Hole Five voted Most Scenic in Canada by Reader's Digest; course expect round one Million to be played this summer
It’s official. Crawford Bay’s Kokanee Springs Golf Resort has been voted Most Scenic in Canada by Reader’s Digest Canada for Hole number five. Located on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, 40 kilometers north of Nelson, Kokanee Springs, a Norman Woods original course, is characterized by it’s long driving fairways, immense rolling greens, immaculate course […]
The entire community is invited to Waneta Expansion Project Community Day
The public is welcome to attend the Community Day, Sunday (June 23) at the 335 Mega Watt Waneta Expansion Project. Festivities include live music, barbecue and refreshments, kids activities and tours of the construction site. However, people wanting a tour must pre-register by calling 250-304-6037 due to space limitations and wear closed-toe, flat footwear. Tours […]
UPDATED: Victim of fatal plane crash identified as Nelson resident
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an airplane crash near Crawford Bay on June 12. He was Anthony Arnold (Tony) Quibell, aged 53, of Nelson. Quibell was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna Skymaster 337 airplane, which took off from Nelson airport at about 1:30 p.m. on June 12...
