Update: Snowfall warning continues as winter bellies up to the bar for seconds
Winter has officially hit in Nelson, again. Another dump of snow — up to 15 centimetres — is expected overnight in Nelson and across the West Kootenay region Thursday night and into Friday morning as winter begins its assault on the climes of the Kootenays. On Wednesday night snowfall accumulation of around 15 centimetres descended […]
Avalanche forecasting centre increases coverage
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) marks the start of a new season of avalanche forecasts with a new bulletin format and a significant increase in the number of bulletin regions. “These two developments go hand-in-hand,” explains CAC Executive Director Ian Tomm. “With help from the efficiencies of our new bulletin system, we will split some […]
Surveillance mishap lands confidential files in public hands
Evidence from several serious RCMP files is in public hands after sloppy police work left sensitive images in the open. RCMP at the Grand Forks detachment put the home of Dion Nordick, who prefers to be known as Buck Addams, under surveillance as a part of executing a search warrant on June 13 for an […]
Vikings upset Nelson Our Glass; Dam Inn prevails over Steamshovel as WKMFFL begins post-season
Never count out the champion. The Nelson Our Glass Ogs found out first hand as defending champion Castlegar Vikings knocked off the regular season winners 37-32 in West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League Playoff action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field. The four-time defending champs now advance to the league final Sunday at high Noon […]
Van Giants post weekend sweep of Kootenay Ice
Mitch Crisanti scored four times, twice during a five-goal first-period explosion, to spark the Vancouver Northwest Giants to an 8-3 decision over Kootenay Ice in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action Sunday in Burnaby. The win completed a weekend sweep for the Giants over the Kootenay squad. Vancouver won the opener Saturday 4-0. Vancouver jumped […]
Castlegar man facing charges after break-and-enter
A 19-year-old Castlegar man is in custody after he was caught allegedly trying to break in to the Kinnaird Community church on 26th street on the evening of Nov. 13. Someone inside the church heard strange noises and called police. Upon arrival, the male was located by police and arrested for attempting to break into […]
Sexual predator targeting local teen boys
Police are warning parents of a sexual predator who is using Facebook to target local boys. Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson said police have heard two complaints in which the offender sends a friend request to males around the age of 13, and if they don’t accept, threatens to beat them up. Once added, the offender makes sexual […]
Advanced polls draw record numbers for civic election
One hundred and ninety people cast their ballot early on Nov. 8 or 9, as compared to only 151 early voters during the last municipal election in 2008. According to Chief Election Officer Carolyn Rempel, Castlegar has 5,929 registered voters, as well as 13 non-resident, property-owner voters. She said that in the 2008 election, only […]
RCMP ask for assistance in locating missing man
Last seen hitch-hiking east of Grand Forks, Randy James Neilsen has been reported missing. Neilson is described as being 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a trench coat and a golf style cap. He was last seen in Grand Forks on […]
Castlegar's Hadley scores to help Canada West win World Jr. A Challenge gold Sunday in Langley
Castlegar’s Aaron Hadley scored once and former B.C. Major Midget star Alex Kerfoot had two points to lead Canada West to a 4-2 win over rivals Canada East in the final of the 2011 World Junior A Challenge Sunday in Langley. It’s the first time Canada West has won the gold medal since doing so […]
