Highway Three to be studied. Local Mayors see expansion of highway as key to economic growth.
Highway three. It’s the east-west road in and out of the Kootenays and the southern route from the lower mainland to Alberta. It both brings traffic to our area as well as takes traffic away from our area. As the primary transportation link to the southern portion of the province it is in many ways […]
Getting to know Shannon Lavell: Friend, mother and Liberal party candidate
Bringing more of a female and motherly presence to Parliament Hill and making new friends along the way is the mission new Liberal Candidate Shannon Lavell has set for herself. If all goes according to plan, this determined and passionate individual, mother, aspiring politician and nurse hopes to take her experience caring for others and […]
Storm conditions push backcountry avalanche hazard to considerable
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Although avalanche conditions in the West Kootenay backcountry have been moderate for the last few days they will climb to considerable Wednesday as new snow and wind will set up touchy wind slabs near ridge tops, the Canadian Avalanche Centre reports. James Floyer of the CAC said anticipated snowfall […]
She shoots, she scores — freshman Taylor wins again
By The Nelson Daily Sports Last week Lauren Taylor became the first freshman in Portland State school history to capture a women’s golf tournament. Tuesday, the Nelson native added another first beside her name in the Portland State record book. Taylor shot a final round 75 to claim the top prize at the Big Sky […]
Fire at hospital puts one person in police custody
A fire in the isolation room on the third floor of Kootenay Lake Hospital has sent one person into police custody under the suspicion of arson. Nelson Fire Department firefighters and hospital staff managed to contain the fire that broke out in the room occupied by one person at the time. The lone occupant of […]
Silver medal bittersweet for Kootenay Wildcats
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports For the third consecutive year the Kootenay Wildcats watched as another team celebrated a provincial title. Thompson/Okanagan Rockets scored the only goal of the third period to squeak out a 3-2 victory in game three of the 2010-2011 Female Midget AAA Championship Sunday night in Rutland. The Rockets win […]
Historic hotel destroyed by fire
Fire took the one of the oldest hotels in the Boundary region last night in Beaverdell. Witnesses say that the fire was noticed at about 2 a.m. and the intense heat took the building quickly. Although there is speculation flying around the small community, the cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Local […]
ELECTRIC GRAPEVINE: Searching for a Man's Man
What really is a “man’s man,” and why does it sound so homoerotic when it’s supposed to mean the inverse? I have thought about this over the years as I postulate what might have been if I’d picked up a hammer and not a camera or learned a trade and not an art. The […]
From expansion to KIJHL champs, Osoyoos continues magical ride
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports In the end 42 wins, 90 points and runaway winners of the 2010-11 regular season really does mean something. The Osoyoos Coyotes flexed their offensive muscles, scoring four times in the opening period to trounce the Castlegar Rebels 7-1 and clinch the 2011 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship […]
Desert Dogs rout Rebels to capture 2011 KIJHL title
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Osoyoos Coyotes exploded for four first period goals en route to thumping the Castlegar Rebels 7-1 to clinch the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship Saturday at the Complex in the Sunflower City. The Desert Dogs win the best-of-seven series 4-2 and now represent the KIJHL at the Cyclone […]
