The Kootenay Ice were happy to be home after spending the past few weeks on the road in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. However, home cooking wasn’t enough to put the Ice over the top as Fraser Valley Thunderbirds squeaked out a pair of wins 5-2 Saturday and 3-1 Sunday. Five different players hit […]

A Rossland resident and business owner is pairing up with the KBRH Health Foundation to serve butter chicken for charity at this year’s Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas event on December 5th. Avtar Powar, owner of Casa Alpina in Rossland, will be donating 500 servings of butter chicken to hungry festival goers in the name of...

Selkirk College Welding Program instructor Bruce Davis’s passion for his trade is obvious when he starts talking about his early days as a student at Nelson’s Silver King Campus. “I always strive to be better,” the 34-year-old says. “The second I laid my first [welding] bead, I thought ‘that’s not very good, I want to make ...

I’d like to share some information with you to make it easier to decide which supplements to buy when you are faced with so many choices.  I’ll also explain why certain supplements are more expensive than others. Many people go into a store to buy vitamins, minerals or herbal supplements and are confused about which to buy. ...

Marijuana:  Anticipating Changes in Legislation A recent press release from the “Women Grow:  Kootenay Chapter”  says, “Are you interested in cultivating a career in the cannabis industry? Would you like to know more about cannabis and the future of the industry in general? “We invite you to join us on the evening of Thursday, January […]

Bob Ursel of Kelowna gutted out a 6-2 win over Castlegar’s Myron Nichol in the A-Final of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Spiel Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. However, while Ursel, third Dave Stephenson, second Don Freschi of Trail and lead, Fred Thomson of Nelson, may have won $2,100, tournament organizer Nando Salviulo […]

The 40th annual Banff Film Festival is making its way to Nelson this month, and local sponsors are gearing up for a hectic three days of fun. Snowpack Outdoor Experiences, on Baker Street, has been sponsoring the Banff Film Festival — Thursday to Saturday at the Capitol Theatre — for more than 20 years. With […]

Constable David Laing of the Nelson Police Department joined 65 other officers last week at the B.C.’s 35th annual Police Honours Night in Victoria. Laing, a long time member of the Nelson Police Department was recognized for bravery after placing himself at personal risk during the saving of a woman as she jumped from a...

The bus stop, recently relocated to the west side of the Chahko Mika Mall, is going to remain in place, at least temporarily, said a BC Transit media spokesperson Friday. Mike Russell, Media and Public Relations Advisor for BC Transit, said “safety” is the primary reason for the relocation. “Due to safety concerns identified by […]

Director Jeff Frost is back in the spotlight with the production of the 28th annual Capitol Christmas Pantomime, Puss In Boots, set for December 3-6 at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. The story follows a swashbuckling feline who fights to save his town from an evil villain. Get ready to cheer for the hero, boo […]