Encompassing more than a century and covering the country from sea to sea, Nelson BC author Anne DeGrace’s new novel was described by the Globe and Mail as “a beautiful achievement by a gifted writer.”  DeGrace reads from Flying with Amelia (McArthur & Co) at Castlegar & District Public Library on June 7 at 7 […]

A smash-and-grab theft at local liquor store Wednesday morning has RCMP asking the public to come forward with any information they may have, according to Cpl. Dan Pollock. “Castlegar RCMP received a complaint of a break-and-enter to the Castlerock Liquor Store located at 1101 4 Street,” he said. “Overnight, unknown culprits threw rocks through the […]

The cover of the May 21 issue of Time magazine caught my attention – it could be the picture of a gorgeous woman breastfeeding her three-year-old that drew my eye, but what really grabbed me was the title Are you Mom enough? I think this question speaks volumes about the amount of pressure today’s society […]

Les Johnson of GFTV was on hand when the Grand Forks Fire Department arrived on the scene of the Interfor Mill fire yesterday. The small fire was doused within an hour of the crew’s arrival.   Watch the video for a first hand view!

A Grand Forks man who was struck with a glass liquor bottle during a bush party on Sunday, May 13 has been released from Kelowna General Hospital. The man was allegedly struck with the bottle during an altercation at a local party spot known as ‘moto’. Grand Forks RCMP were called out to the party […]

The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey team continues to stockpile recruits for the upcoming  2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. The latest player to commit to the program is Brett Kipling of Kerrobert, Sask. Kipling comes to the West Kootenay having played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the Melville Millionaires. Kipling scored three […]

Employees from the Kootenay Valley Rail line joined fellow Teamsters from across Canada in a national rail strike Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The workers, represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, walked off the job after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement despite talks that continued until the deadline. Canadian Pacific has […]

Geoff Kinrade knew he was taking a chance by signing a professional contract in the Czech Republic in the summer of 2011. However, the Nelson Minor Hockey grad probably didn’t realize he’d be seeing a lot more of Europe than originally planned. Kinrade, finished up his inaugural season playing professional hockey in Europe with SC […]

The Nelson and District Community Complex Arena was filled with pond action this weekend as Princeton Posse head coach Dale Hladun hosted a Showcase Hockey Camp. More than 80 junior-aged players from as far away as Quebec and Philadelphia, Penn., traveled to the Heritage City to display their skills in front of Junior A scouts. […]

The 2012 New Denver May Days had it all. From band concerts to soapbox and fishing derbys, to sack races and best of all the crowning of the new May Days Queen Friday night. The weather held up until Monday when most of the events were complete, including the parade. All in all a fantastic […]