As the search for three year old Kienan Hebert continues, the Elk Valley RCMP are issuing an alternate photo of Randall Hopley in the hope that it will help to locate him.   Locally, the search and rescue members and volunteers are continuing their search for Kienan and have expanded their grid search area beyond […]

 The search for three-year-old Kienan Hebert continues along with the investigation into his disappearance. Police are now in the position, as a result of the on-going and active investigation launched when Kienan was reported missing, to confirm that they are dealing with case of child abduction.  “As the investigation progresses and new information is obtained, […]

The numbers are disturbing. In Canada suicide claims the lives of more than 3500 people each year. In 2009, over 500 deaths in B.C. were attributed to suicide. Hospitalization due to self harming and suicidal behaviours is even more common. Between 2008 and 2009, there were over 3000 self-inflicted injuries that required hospitalization in B.C. […]

If you didn’t get enough horsepower fix on Saturday at the Road Kings’ Queen City Cruise, this Sunday the 24th annual Toy Run should fill that need. The annual cruise for kids raises $25,000 annually to buy toys for children at Christmas time as around 500 riders are expected to ride around the Kootenays this […]

There were 98 abandoned campfires found by fire wardens over the last week. That is a figure that worries the Southeast Fire Centre officials as above-normal temperatures across the West Kootenay-Boundary continue to stay settled in, and precipitation continues to become scarce. A rare weather occurrence in the Southeast has many areas in higher elevations […]

By Dr. Brenda Gill Now that summer is almost over with shortening days and typically a more rigorous routine, it is important that the adrenal gland is strong.  This ensures the added stressors of increased workload, activities, lower light and temperature are managed well.  It is common to see patients wanting more energy, sleep and […]

Dear editor, After 30 bargaining sessions at the provincial table we have had no offers of pay increases, benefit improvements or the return of the class size and composition language that the BC Supreme Court recently ruled was illegally stripped from our contracts. The court found that then-Minister of Education Christy Clark proudly led legislation […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports After winning a preseason tournament in Beaver Valley over the weekend the Nelson Leafs were quickly brought back down to earth by the defending Kootenay Conference Champions from Castlegar. The Rebels scored early, often and then some in posting a pair of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition wins […]

If you are looking to get picked up after the Saturday night rooftop Queen City Cruise dance, look no further. Kootenay Insurance Services has a ride for you. Nicknamed the KIS free ride, it’s a free taxi ride offered from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., before and after the dance. The free ride ticket is […]

Call it show and tell for adults, the ninth annual Queen City Cruise is on this weekend. As the biggest Nelson-hosted event of the year, over 10,000 people will flock down to Baker Street this Saturday to check out hundreds of vintage vehicles, mechanical muscle and antique automobiles. It will be wall to wall people […]