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 […]

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 […]

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...

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 […]

In the Facilities Report released by the school district this fall, three of the top-rated scenarios see Rossland Secondary School closing and MacLean Elementary becoming a K-7 school. This is based on the assumption that grades kindergarten to seven will fit in MacLean. When you take a closer look at the numbers, however, it becomes […]

The BC Liberals will choose us a new premier on Saturday, but Mike Farnworth doesn’t really care. He too, is running for premier. “After ten years, people are ready for a change,” the NDP leadership candidate told the Telegraph this week during a brief Kootenay campaign tour. “We don’t live in a one-party state. This […]

Aimee DiBella of Nelson and Team B.C. sit in third spot in Pool A play after Tuesday’s play in Women’s Ice Hockey at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax.DiBella & Company finally got a win, defeating Team Newfoundland & Labrador 4-0 Tuesday. Julia McKinnon scored twice to lead Team B.C.Team B.C. opened with a 4-0 loss...

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar Rebels are quietly resting waiting for its next playoff opponent after disposing the Spokane Braves in five games. The odds-on favourite to play the Rebels in the Murdoch Final is the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. But the Nelson Leafs have a thing or two to say about who […]

With Valentine’s Day over and done with, I can freely admit to being a tad bit cynical about this occasion, often saying that the best thing about it is the day after–when all the chocolates go on sale for 50% off. Anyway, on February 14 I woke up and went about my day, wishing my […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe Beaver Valley Nitehawks exploded for four first-period goals to double the Nelson Leafs 6-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Monday night in Fruitvale.The Hawks now lead the best-of-seven Murdoch Division semi final 3-2 with game six set for Tuesday at the...