Trail man to face charges in Castlegar court after allegedly shoplifting and resisting arrest
A Trail man is facing five criminal charges stemming from a recent shoplifting/resisting arrest incident in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On June 15, RCMP received a report that an adult male had stolen a bottle of liquor from the Uptown Liquor Store,” she said. “The suspect was not identified or located […]
Kannibelles no match for Terminal City girls as Vancouver squad captures Western Canadian title
In the end heart and desire was no match for experience. The Terminal City Roller Girls scored early and often en route to a convincing 159-75 victory over the Kootenay Kannibelles in the final of the Klash In The Kootenays Western Canadian Women’s Roller Derby Championships Sunday at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. Despite losing […]
RDCK shuts down parts of Nelson/Creston Great Northern Trail
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has issued a warning to the public using the Nelson/Salmo Great Northern Trail there has been recent grizzly bear sightings in the area. In a written news release Friday, RDCK said, “A very large mother grizzly and three large cubs continue to be in the area and have been […]
41-year-old man injured in fire on CPR lands
A man suffered minor burns during an early morning fire Thursday at a Canadian Pacific Rail building on the Nelson waterfront. In the early hours of Thursday (June 14) emergency crews were called to the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort to a report a man had been injured in a fire. The 41-year-old male was taken […]
POLICE BEAT: Cusack to appear in Grand Forks next week
Christopher James Cusack, the 47 year-old Grand Forks man charged with two counts of arson endangering life in connection with the fires at the Grand Forks Hotel and the Winnipeg Hotel, is scheduled to appear in the Grand Forks court on Tuesday, June 19. During this court appearance he is asking for a judicial interm […]
Kids-Tri triathlon welcomes all competitors to third annual race July 7 in the Silver City
The Nelson Cyswogn’ Fun triathlon has been a big hit for more than 25 years. However, there’s a new triathlon starting to make waves — the Kids-Tri event. Participants from ages four to 12 are invited to compete in the third-annual event Saturday, July 7, in Trail. “The race is open to all communities and […]
UPDATED: Seeds advance at Klash in the Kootenays
The seeds are heading down the tournament trail for a Saturday afternoon faceoff following opening round games at the Klash in the Kootenay women’s flat track roller derby championships at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. And the host Kootenay Kannibelles are right in the thick of the run to the final after posting a win […]
Area H state of emergency lifted, Galena Trail re-opened
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has been busy with the wet spring weather. However, a week of dryer conditions has allowed the RDCK to lift a local state of emergency and open a popular hiking trail. Earlier this week, the RDCK lifted the local state of emergency for Area H — Slocan Valley West […]
RDCK fire chiefs looking for standardized appointments
Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) fire chiefs are reevaluating the practice of lifetime and elected fire chief postings. About six months ago the Central Kootenay Fire Chiefs Association (CKFCA), which includes the 18 volunteer fire chiefs from this district who oversee 330 volunteer firefighters and 18 firehalls,...
OP/ED: Groom-ing your honey for a summertime surprise
‘Tis the season for weddings, and I have two friends getting ready to walk down the aisle this summer. It is so much fun….the preparing, the planning, and the decorating. But it is also so much work. The decision-making; the color-scheming; the guest list … On top of all that, you need to make all […]
