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 […]
Saints face Spartans Friday in home opener at Castlegar Complex
Two up and two down. After struggling through most of last season the Selkirk Saints is the early surprise in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Saints look to make it three-for-three Friday at the Castlegar Rec Complex Arena when the squad hosts Trinity Western University Spartains at 7:30 p.m. “TWU is a hard-working, defensively […]
All good things must come to an end, even the great summer weather
As they say in the Kootenays, wait five minutes and the weather will change. Not so since late July when a blocking upper ridge over most of B.C. kept inclement weather away and B.C. the envy of the rest of Canada. “Simple reason for the long summer weather is what we call a blocking upper ridge,” said Chris Cowan, a meteorologist...
Kootenay Kannibelles bring fun and games to the Koots
The West Kootenays’ All Star roller derby team, the Kootenay Kannibelles, are going to the Canadian national championships in early 2013, having finished second at the westerns tournament in 2012. As part of their fundraising efforts, they have teamed up with local game show company “The Price Is Jeopardy Or No Deal Of Fortune” for […]
