Vikings edge Hour Glass, Brewers shock Mates in WKMFFL action
Watch out everyone, the Castlegar Vikings are making their late-season run. Pretty much counted out in most games this season, the one-time heavyweights in the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League score a late single-point to edge Nelson’s Hour Glass 22-21 in action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field. In other action, the Brewers upset […]
Chiefs bounce Kootenay Ice at B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend
The Kootenay Ice lost its sixth straight game Sunday at the B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend in Langley. The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs put some serious hurt on the Kootenay boys, pounding the Ice 9-1. The Chiefs scored led 4-1 after two periods before putting the game away by scoring five times in the third. […]
Motorcycle accident sends woman to hospital Thursday
Details remain sketchy surrounding an accident that sent a local woman in her 50s to hospital on Thursday. Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton said the accident happened downtown at just after 3 p.m., at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bay Avenue. “A female motorcycle driver was injured after a collision with a car,” he […]
Nelson/Creston MLA selected to monitor parliamentary elections in the Ukraine
Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is headed to the Ukraine later this month as part of the Canadian delegation to monitor the country’s parliamentary elections. “Democracy is not something that can be taken for granted,” said Mungall, to be in the Ukraine elections on October 28, in a written release. “Canada has a very strong and […]
Goalies too much for shooters as Rebels and Leafs exchange shutout wins
The Castlegar Rebels rebounded from a heart-breaking road loss in a big way, stopping the Leafs cold Saturday night at the Complex. Brenden Heinrich scored midway through the second period and goalie Jordan Gluck continued his home dominance over the West Kootenay rivals sparking the Rebels to a 1-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory […]
NPD officers take down man brandishing a knife and scissors
Nelson City Police arrested a man brandishing a knife and scissors Friday afternoon in a bizarre incident that started at the Ministry of Children and Families and Mental Health office on Victoria Street and ending near the Lakeside Soccer Fields. The incident started at 1:25 p.m. (October 12) when Nelson City Police was alerted to […]
Saints jump into top spot with 6-1 thrashing of TWU
The Selkirk Saints continue shine on the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Saints struck four times in the second period to blast Trinity Western Spartans 6-1 in BCIHL action Friday night at the Castlegar Complex. The win christened the home season for the Saints and moves the Saints to 3-0 on the season for first […]
Soles, Leafs blank Rebels 3-0
It was “return the favour time” for the Nelson Leafs. After being shutout in the last meeting between the two teams, Leaf netminder Brett Soles picked up his mates with a 21-save performance to lead Nelson to a 3-0 victory over rival Castlegar Rebels in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the […]
MoT begins controversial upgrades to 'Million-Dollar Alley'
Construction has begun on improvements to a stretch of Highway 3 dubbed ‘Million Dollar Alley’ by residents, because of the huge number of vehicular accidents that occur in that area. City councillor and manager of Trowelex (a business fronting this stretch of roadway) Kevin Chernoff said he hopes residents are safe and careful as the […]
Murdoch Division congested at the top, Nelson hosts Castlegar while Storm invades Hawks Nest
The Castlegar Rebels slipped out of top spot in the Murdoch Division without even lacing up a skate. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks used a mid-week-game-in-hand to dump Spokane 4-1 to move ahead of Castlegar in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division standings. The Hawks, winners of three straight, used two-point performances from Nick […]
