Name of New Denver woman killed in single vehicle accident released
RCMP have released the name of the women killed during a single-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Burton Monday morning. Lisa Louise Radosh, 44, of New Denver died of injuries suffered when the 2010 Hyundai she was a passenger in left the road May 30. “Initial investigation revealed the vehicle left the road way on […]
Raid the North Extreme to air on Global Television and PBS
The region’s premiere expedition adventure race is going national as Global Television and PBS have committed to broadcasting an hour-long, high-definition documentary across Canada and the USA after the July race. The Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) — a six-day, non-stop expedition race in the West Kootenay, July 23-31 — broadcast is the first airing […]
First Nations Make Historic Decision in Health
First Nations in British Columbia passed a historic resolution to assume greater control and decision-making over their health and wellness. 146 of the 167 Chiefs and representatives in attendance (87%) voted in favour of the resolution which will make BC First Nations the first in Canada to take over health service delivery from the federal […]
Postal workers issue strike ultimatum
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) declared Monday that its nearly 50,000 Canada Post employees will go on strike if a deal with the crown corporation is not reached by Thursday, June 2, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time, or 8:59 local time. CUPW has presented to Canada Post what it has called its […]
No development imminent for McDonald's Landing now that it is an RDCK property: Mickel
With the acquisition of McDonald’s Landing on the North Shore now complete, there are no immediate plans to develop or repair any of the popular recreation spot’s facilities, says the area’s director. Area F’s Ron Mickel said the historical piece of property is now in the hands of the regional district, preserved from the clutches […]
The Weather Network’s summer outlook: “Shifting” summer weather patterns
The Weather Network has just announced its summer outlook for the months of June, July and August. After a spring season which has seen flooding in parts of Manitoba and Quebec along with cooler and wetter conditions in parts of Ontario and British Columbia, Canadians can expect conditions to be changeable this summer due to […]
Bigfoot video shot close to the West Kootenay sparks You Tube interest
Bigfoot was allegedly caught on video by a woman less than 240 kilometres from Nelson. A woman from Spokane, Wash., posted a You Tube video May 24 of the creature she claims to have accidentally caught while she was hiking in the woods near Spokane. The grainy video was taken with an iPhone while she […]
Former Nelsonite 'humbled' by devastation in Joplin, Missouri
Laura (Dolly Cartlidge) Leach lived in Nelson for 28 years before moving to United States, Missouri, in 1987. Leach, the daughter of Ted and Evelyn Cartlidge of Balfour, graduated from L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson in 1971. She married husband Mike in 1986.She returned to school, graduating from Central Methodist University...
Bring home a treasure from the national Gem and Mineral show next weekend
By Linda Barber, Kokanee Rock Club If you are interested in rocks, gems, fossils, minerals, crystals, jewelery, geology, geodes, prospecting and anything to do with rocks, then this two-day event next weekend is a must see. The Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada is having a show in Castlegar at the Castlegar and District Community Complex, […]
The province's teachers threaten to take strike vote next month
A strike vote is looming for the province’s teachers as contract negotiations between the teachers’ union and the provincial government have hit an impasse. If the collective bargaining impasse between the B.C. Teachers Federation and B.C. Public School Employers Association continues, teachers across B.C. will take a strike vote between June 24 and 28. The […]
