Blasting on Washington Street starting Wednesday, July 13
Nearby residents may hear some muffled explosions while blasting takes place on the Washington Street project, starting Wednesday July 13, between 5th Avenue and Jubilee. There will be single lane, alternating traffic at the Plewman Way -- Spokane Street -- McLeod Avenue intersection from Wednesday July 13 to to Friday July...
Fallen tree sparks house fire in Blewett; approximately 30 firefighters respond
No one was injured after a residence in the 4000 Block of Blewett Road, about 12 kilometers west of Nelson, was gutted by fire late Tuesday night. Blewett Volunteer Fire Department initially responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 9 p.m. that a tree had fallen onto the house, causing a small fire at the hydro stack of a ...
Nelson SAR use helicopter to rescue injured mountain biker from Shannon Pass
An injured mountain biker competing in the 6 Day Trans BC Enduro race was successfully airlifted to safety by Nelson Search and Rescue volunteers Saturday afternoon. Chris Armstrong of Nelson SAR said in a media release the call came in Saturday that a member of the media team fell and fractured his lower leg in the Shannon...
Tractor-trailer accident near Paulson Bridge shuts down Highway 3
The Paulson Bridge is becoming a very dangerous stretch of highway for semi trailer drivers. For the second time in less than two months there has been an accident involving a semi tractor & trailer near the Paulson Bridge, which, according to Drive BC, has closed Highway 3 in both directions. "I was just in Christina...
New Chemistry Labs at Selkirk College a Catalyst for Learning
Chemistry is a hands-on discipline and with newly renovated state-of-the-art labs opening this spring at Selkirk College, students enter an exciting new era of learning. The two old chemistry labs on the Castlegar Campus were well-maintained and functional, but dated back 50 years to the original construction of the college....
UPDATED: Lockout deadline looms as two sides fail to agree on 30-day cooling off truce
It's appears the country is headed for a disruption in the mail service. Canada Post is set to lock out members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Monday at midnight after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on how to keep bargaining. Earlier Friday, CUPW requested a 30-day cooking off period to allow the two sides...
Panhandling bylaw avoids adoption as status quo in city’s downtown set to continue
A rare 11th hour decision by city council has derailed the controversial proposed panhandling bylaw from becoming legislation. A concern about the intent of the proposed bylaw — and a call for more time to measure the effectiveness of a potential street outreach worker — was enough to have the passing of a proposed panhandling...
Editorial Rant: Why I Refuse to Publish Arguments of Climate Change Deniers
Dear Readers: True story: Recently, a fairly oft-published climate change denier objected to a David Suzuki column I had published. The editor of a neighbouring publication, whom I like and respect, suggested that I should publish the denier's message as a "Letter to the Editor" in order to achieve journalistic "balance."...
Selkirk College Welcomes Hospitality Industry Powerhouse to Faculty
After more than 35 years on the floor of one of the world’s most recognized hotel chains, David MacGillivray is bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to Selkirk College. This autumn, Selkirk College welcomes MacGillivray to its faculty as a new full-time instructor for the Resort & Hotel Management (RHOT) and ...
What’s Your Name Again? 4 Ways to Maximize Memory, Concentration and Focus
What’s Your Name Again? 4 Ways to Maximize Memory, Concentration and Focus One of the topics that cause concern for people as they age is memory loss lack of focus and concentration. This is especially true if there is a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Unfortunately, the latest drugs only improve performance...
