By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Snowpack, rainfall and runoff conditions in 2012 were so much above normal, that reservoirs and river levels reached critical levels. “Kootenay Lake peaked at 1,753.8 feet, which is the highest level since 1974, “ said BC Hydro representative Mary Anne Coules. As a result of the subsequent renewed concerns […]

A woman walking across Nelson Avenue at Davis Street recently suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car that was turning onto one of the main arteries in the Heritage City. The accident June 6 when the woman was making her way across Nelson Avenue in the marked crosswalk carrying a musical instrument. Traffic […]

By Michael Jessen “The sun is the most important thing in everybody’s life, whether you’re a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.”– Danny Boyle What’s all the fuss about the Sun? After spinning at the centre of our solar system for about 4.6 billion years, the ball of scorching […]

Morgan Lofstrom remembers hitting balls into the outfield at Queen Elizabeth Park. If all the planets align just right, someday the former Nelson Baseball Association player may get to smash pitches into the outfield at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball Draft Saturday selected […]

Residents of are going to be without emergency care after the Interior Health Authority announced the closing of the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department for most of the last week of June and into July. “Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department […]

I’m confident that everyone reading this has heard at least one of the many rumours surrounding the proposed ‘new’ chairlift going up Grey Mountain.  With an official announcement from Howard Katkov postponed until further notice, the rumour mill seems to have found another gear.  Everyone I’ve talked to has heard something different, and it is […]

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) wants to strengthen the delivery of its environmental benefits to all Basin residents.  Beginning next week, CBT will be seeking your input by hosting seven open houses and workshops across the Basin, as well as two online workshops and a video-conference workshop. Input from you and others will contribute to the […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Construction will begin on the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s new Grohman Narrows Transfer Station in July, pending approval of the lowest bidder by the board of directors at the upcoming June 20 meeting. “Staff has made their recommendation to the board,” said Uli Wolf, RDCK General Manager of […]

It's time for another derby double header on June 22 at the Nelson Civic Centre. First up, at 5 p.m., is Killjoys vs Babes of Brutality: If you were able to catch the last match up between the Babes and The Killjoys, you would know that it was an all-out grudge match. The score flipped and flopped back and forth faster than...

There’s a new online resource provides business coaching, tools and targeted resources to manufacturing & technology sector entrepreneurs in the Columbia Basin Building a business is heavy work, and the Business Sherpa can ease that journey, with free coaching, targeted resources, and interactive progress-tracking tools designed to take Basin manufacturing or technology businesses to the […]