Today looks to be an exciting day for 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, the Castlegar boy facing potential paralysis after a devastating ski accident Jan. 3. Cole’s father, Brad, told The Source Cole will be receiving a visit this morning from Paralympian Rick Hansen, who has received both the Order of Canada (the country’s highest civilian honour), […]

A Castlegar couple has been confirmed as winners of a $3.02-million lottery jackpot. Bela and Sandra Fesus appeared in BCLC’s Kamloops office Friday, ending weeks of speculation as to who in the small West Kootenay community held the winning ticket from the December 29 Lotto 6/49 draw. “I had heard that (there was an unclaimed […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Construction begins this week on the Waneta Expansion Project as the $900-million powerhouse addition to Teck’s Waneta Dam starts in earnest. Crews are working to remove “overburden” in anticipation of blasting for the new powerhouse intake and adit portal areas, according to a press release from the Columbia Power […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports Northern Michigan University prospect Ryan Aynsley had three points to allow the Castlegar Rebels to continue its season dominance of the Nelson Leafs, edging the West Kootenay rival 5-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Saturday in the Sunflower City. The Rebels won all but one game against the […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports Erik Wentzel scored a power play goal with eight minutes left in the game to spark the Castlegar Rebels to a 4-3 victory over the Nelson Leafs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday at the NDCC Arena. The loss was the third straight for the Leafs. Castlegar has […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Leafs will look to snap out of a two-game Kootenay International Junior Hockey League slide. However, it won’t be easy as the opposition is the Murdoch leading Castlegar Rebels. The Leafs meet the Rebels in a two-game home-and-home series beginning tonight at 7 p.m. the NDCC Arena. The […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay Ice scored the first goal during a two-game B.C. Major Midget Hockey League series against the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs. Unfortunately, that was the last goal. Vancouver scored nine unanswered goals over two days to sweep the BCMMHL series by 3-1 and 6-0 scores. Matthew Bissett had four points […]

When the BC legislature sits again on February 14th to kick off what is expected to be a very short session, Kootenay Boundary MLA Katrine Conroy will be sitting with the familiar title of Seniors’ and Long Term Care critic in the NDP’s shadow cabinet.  Conroy, who was one of thirteen party dissidents this past […]

Traffic services units throughout the West Kootenay will join other traffic units across the province as they focus on distracted drivers throughout the month of February.  Despite the new legislation banning the use of cell phones and other handheld electronic devices while driving, police have noticed more drivers taking chances, talking and texting while driving. […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A very popular and historical North Shore recreation spot will wind up in the hands of the regional district and preserved from private developers. Regional District of Central Kootenay Area F director Ron Mickel confirmed that Mcdonald’s Landing will be transferred at no cost from the Department of Fisheries […]