Happy ending to search for overdue Quebec snowshoers
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Two Quebec snowshoers have been found after spending a cold night lost in the backcountry above Whitewater Ski Hill Sunday. The two people — a male and a female approximately 25 years old — were located safe and sound by Nelson Search and Rescue Monday afternoon, said Cpl. Dan […]
Armed robbery at Castlegar gas station
Sunday night saw an armed robbery at the Mowhawk gas station on Columbia Avenue. Police were called at around 9:20 p.m. “A lone male suspect entered the gas station wearing a scarf covering his face,” said Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “The employee asked the male to remove the face covering, but instead, the suspect […]
Derochie, Sookro help Hawks outlast Rebels 7-6 to square Murdoch
By The Nelson Daily SportsChris Derochie and Ryon Sookro combined for nine points to spark the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 7-6 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Rebels Saturday in Castlegar.The win evens the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final at 1-1. Game three is Monday in Fruitvale.Beaver...
Urgent Message: Saints move weekend series to NDCC Arena
The second game of the KIJHL Murdoch Division playoff series between Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels has forced the Selkirk Saints to re-schedule their weekend set with the Trinity Western Spartans in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League action. The two games are now set for the NDCC Arena Complex. The teams kick off the two-game […]
Canadian charged with smuggling cocaine
A 39-year-old Canadian appeared in Spokane court last Thursday after being arrested near the Laurier / Cascade border crossing with 71 pounds of cocaine. Jonathan Darren Smith was charged after United States Customs and Border Patrol agents saw him frantically climbing a snow embankment at the edge of Highway 395. The agents had been alerted […]
Rossland/Trail blasts Midget Reps 7-3 to grab playoff opener
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar/Nelson Midget Reps took it on the chin Wednesday during the opening game of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League playoff contest. Rossland/Trail scored four first period goals en route to a 7-3 victory in game one of the first-team-to-four point series. The series winner advances to the B.C. […]
More changes in newspaper industry, Kamloops Daily closes press
There are more changes coming in the newspaper industry. Eight months after selling off the Nelson Daily News and Prince Rupert Daily News to Victoria based Black Press, which immediately closed its door, parent company Glacier Media Group had decided to cease operations of both the press and mailroom at the Kamloops Daily News within […]
Hawks rebound to capture game seven thriller against Leafs
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Gavin Currie did his best to make his last game in the Green and White a memorable one. The Abbotsford native scored twice, but that was not enough as the Nelson Leafs fell 4-2 to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in game seven of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League […]
Hicks a double winner at Meteor Mines Hill Climb
Cam Hicks of Slocan City came away as the big winner at the Meteor Mines Snowmobile Hill Climb Sunday.Hicks won the 800 stock category along with the turbo class title. Chris Hoodicoff of Crescent Valley claimed the top prize in the 800 modified division.In the newly created ladies class, Castlegar’s Amy Enns was declared the...
LETTER: Minister responds to MLA Conroy's budget critique
Student aid programs continue to be a priority for this government. The budget for student aid remains constant from last year. It is regrettable that the opposition is suggesting that government is making cuts to student aid programs in budget 2011/2012. Not true. Suggesting that there is a cut this year will undeniably create fear […]
