The burn ban is largely over as the Southeast Fire Centre has lifted the fire restriction in the West Kootenay-Boundary region. Effective noon Wednesday, all open fires will be permitted across the Columbia Fire Zone due to a decreased risk of wildfires. However, open fires remain prohibited within the rest of the Southeast Fire Centre’s […]

The bears who guarded a marijuana grow operation near Christina Lake are likely dead, after area conservation officers reported having shot 17 bears in the region this summer, the Vancouver Province reports. B.C. conservation officers shot the bears because they had become too habituated to humans. Allen Piche had admitted to giving dog food to […]

The Sinixt Nation could be back in court in Vancouver in October over their continued opposition to logging on Perry Ridge, as court records show the final factum in their appeal has now been filed. Although the notice of appeal was filed March 4, 2011 with the B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver — regarding […]

The inside track on what the current teachers’ action means locally will be available for parents of children in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) this week. The first District Parents Advisory Council meeting will be at the Nelson School Board office on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. The evening will feature a presentation […]

The four-time defending champion Castlegar Vikings are currently looking up at the rest of the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League following another loss Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. The Steamshovel Brewers outscored the defending champs 23-6 in the second half en route to a 36-19 victory. The loss was the second of the season […]

CBC Nelson reporter Bob Keating was recently nominated for a Jack Webster award for Excellence in Legal Journalism for his radio story Banishment, on a Nelson man ordered by the court to leave the city and not return. Keating did, as Nelson listeners are used to, another phenomenal and insightful job reporting on the news […]

Sunday service and one transit bus fell under the financial axe as City council responded Monday night to public pressure in its effort to trim costs from its overgrown transit budget. After a brief presentation by BC Transit’s Kevin Schubert at the committee of the whole meeting Monday evening, council held a special meeting immediately […]

It’s a traditional harvest celebration, complete with live music, games for kids, prizes for best produce, preserves, and pies, and all the fresh produce, delicious food, and amazing crafts that Cottonwood Market is known for. Take action on climate change by attending the fourth annual Fall Fair this Saturday, Sept. 24 (10 a.m. to 2 […]

The Golden Eagles outscored the Mount Sentinel Wildcats 50-22 in the championship final to capture the gold medal at the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks High School Girl’s Volleyball tournament Saturday in the Silver City. The Eagles won the best-of-three tournament final in consecutive games 25-10, 25-12. “We played well at times, but as anticipated, we […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Leafs rolled the dice Saturday night against the Castlegar Rebels, believing the Heritage City squad could play undisciplined hockey and still win. However, the defending Kootenay Conference Champs didn’t get to the KIJHL final last season by fluke. The Rebels looked to be in mid-season form, making […]