Cole Buckley’s stay with the Grand Forks Border Bruins lasted whopping seven games after the Murdoch Division cellar dwellers traded the Penticton native to the Osoyoos Coyotes earlier this week in a futures deal. Buckley, 19, was dealt to the defending Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champs Monday in a deal that sees Grand Forks […]

It is a radioactive gas that is colourless, odourless and tasteless and it might be hiding in your basement. Radon is formed by the breakdown of uranium, a natural radioactive material found in soil, rock and groundwater especially in the Castlegar and Nelson areas. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, […]

For the second tournament in a week the Kaslo/Nelson Midget Reps settled for second place. South Okanagan scored in each period en route to a 3-1 victory over Kaslo/Nelson in the final of the Kelowna Minor Hockey Midget Rep Tournament Sunday in the Central Okanagan City. Kaslo/Nelson lost to Tri-Cities in the final of the […]

Penalties in the final minutes of the game allowed Fraser Valley Bruins to score twice on the power play and pull out a 6-6 tie against Kootenay Ice in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League play Sunday at the Castlegar and District Community Complex. Kootenay looked to be in control leading 6-4 with two minutes remaining […]

We often hear stories in the press about mercenary armies in which soldiers-for-hire do the dirty work of various governments around the world. One such group is Xe Services,which was originally foundedby former US Special Forces SEAL Erik Prince, under the name of Blackwater. This private mercenary company was first contracted by the American government in […]

Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is warning residents that passport requirements for children are changing – and they’re changing soon. “As of Dec. 1, Passport Canada will be requiring that applications for children under 16 years of age be accompanied by further proof of parentage documentation,” said  Atamanenko.   “I want to remind constituents of […]

The waiting is over–events for the Rossland Mountain Film Festival presented by the members of the Nelson & District Credit Union begin on Tuesday, Nov. 22.  Visit our website for the full program at www.rosslandfilmfest.com.  A few of our feature films and some film overview highlights to look forward to:  The Art of Flight – […]

As part of the Rossland Energy Diet, FortisBC is helping to brighten the holidays and save residents electricity by providing CFL bulbs and strings of LED holiday lights. “FortisBC is welcoming winter with a light bulb and holiday light exchange for all Rossland residents and a contractor meet ‘n greet for Rossland Energy Diet participants,” […]

Avalanche danger in the West Kootenay backcountry is already heating up. The Canadian Avalanche Centre in Revelstoke has already tagged the alpine and at the tree line as “high” in its avalanche potential for Tuesday through to Wednesday. Below the tree line the risk is considered considerable for the next three days. Heavy amounts of […]

Beasley resident Steve Archdekin has never met a hurdle he couldn’t overcome. In September of 1993 Archdekin came down with what he thought was a case of the common cold. Little did the Brampton, Ont., native know was this common cold turned into a full blown case of rare form of arthritis called, Reiter’s Syndrome. […]