Grizzly bears return to Nelson; rash of Fairview auto break ins
Bears are back in Nelson. On Saturday a motorist called the Nelson Police Department to report a sighting of two “sub-adult” grizzly bears on Highway 6 near the local cemetery service road. “They appeared to be grazing by the road and not causing any issues,” said NPD Const. P. Bayes. The next day, a hiker […]
Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby packs in the crowds
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar Community Complex was rocking Friday night. But it wasn’t the Rebels on a run to the KIJHL title playing Canada’s game that people were flocking to see. No, the attraction sparking the attention of spectators from Nelson to Nakusp was the West Kootenay Women’s Flat Track Roller […]
B.C. warned ocean will rise by one metre by 2100
The next 90 years will undoubtedly bring many changes, including a one metre rise in the sea level on the B.C. coast. A new report — Climate Change Adaption Guidelines for Sea Dikes and Coastal Flood Hazard Land Use — from the B.C. government is warning builders and developers to plan for the rise in […]
High-risk driving habits on police radar this month in West Kootenay
High risk driving will be the target of a month-long police campaign in the West Kootenay region and across the province starting this weekend. In conjunction with ICBC, the campaign will target high-risk driving behaviours including speeding, failing to yield, following too closely, ignoring a traffic control device and improper passing. Intended to raise awareness […]
Roller Derby squads back on track to battle for bragging rights
It’s another round of the West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League Friday at the Castlegar Community Complex.
The doubleheader of action begins at 7 p.m. with the Dam City Rollers of Castlegar up against the Babes of Brutality from Salmo. The second contest of the night is Nelson’s Killjoys and Gnarlie’s Angels of Rossland. The […]
OP/ED: One election down, three to go.
I will forever remember election 2011 as the “ambivalence” election. I was glad to see incumbent Atamanenko retain his seat, not out of any loyalty to the New Democrats, but because I didn’t feel the other parties fielded candidates worthy of ousting Atamanenko. I think the only real competition for the seat came from […]
Environment Canada predicts warm, dry summer for Kootenay region
A heat treat is in store for those who have suffered through one of the toughest winters — and a grim spring — in West Kootenay history. Environment Canada is predicting that this summer will be very warm and very dry, much more than normal. In its preliminary summer forecast, the national weather service said […]
Arsonist strikes in downtown Grand Forks
Two meter high flames leaped above the rim of a steel bin before firefighters arrived on the scene to douse a dumpster fire Tuesday night in the alleyway behind Pharmasave in Grand Forks. “Something just didn’t smell right,” was the initial impression of Jay Alblas, night manager at Panago Pizza. At approximately 8:18 p.m., […]
Business competition pays dividends for Selkirk students: Almost $6,000 in prizes awarded
Selkirk’s Business Administration students squared off against one another at the college’s sixth annual Business Competition held at its Castlegar campus at the end of the term. First-year students competed for the best marketing campaign, while second-year students strove for best business case analysis. Working in teams, students prepared campaigns and business solutions […]
It’s game on as the Kootenay HST tele-town hall goes Wednesday
The Kootenay version of the HST tele-town hall meeting is back on Wednesday with the Vancouver Canucks having an off day in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nelson, Castlegar, Rossland, Grand Forks, Trail and all points in between will be eligible to participate in the tele-town hall hosted by Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat […]
