Rossland's New Event Sign is Up and Ready
Tourism Rossland and the City of Rossland are pleased to announce that the new event sign at the corner of Columbia Avenue and St Paul is ready to go. This project was completed in association with the City of Rossland, provincial funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative, and the Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives...
Staying Healthy in 'Flu Season
Natural Flu Protection - For more than just 1 Bug Now that fall is upon us, it is time to bolster the system for the winter. I’ve already seen the start of viral flus, so, this will help prevent and minimize the typical viral and bacterial illnesses common at this time of year. I try to remind folks that having a cold or flu...
Police, community looks to pick up pieces after sentencing of NPD Constable
It must have been a somber day inside the offices of 606 Stanley Street as the Nelson Police Department dealt with the news that one of their own had been sentenced to 30 days house arrest and a one-year probation for an assault charge on a woman. NPD Const. Drew Turner was in BC Provincial Court Tuesday to hear his sentence...
Panhandling bylaw would further marginalize poor people in Nelson: Nelson Committee on Homelessness
The proposed panhandling bylaw does a disservice to a segment of Nelson’s society, and further marginalizes the poor in the city, said the Nelson Committee on Homelessness. Committee member Ann Harvey and two other Nelson Committee on Homelessness board members said city council’s draft legislation on panhandling will not solve the underlying problem of poverty […]
The Kootenay Wild snap winless skid by stopping Vancouver Island Seals
Some would call it an upset. The Kootenay Wild call is a hard-fought victory. The Interior squad scored a 2-1 BC Hockey Female AAA League victory over the Vancouver Island Seals Saturday in Campbell River. The victory, the second of the season as Kootenay defeated Banff Academy during the exhibition season, was the first...
Locals thrilled at news Canada Post is putting brakes on Community Mailbox Program
President of Canada Post Workers Union (CUPW) Local 790 Brenda Muscoby-Yanke was elated with a news release Monday that Canada Post has temporarily suspended future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. “We think this is great news for all Canadians let alone the Nelson workers...
Pedestrian Struck and Injured by Uninsured Driver
It was nearly 9:30 in the morning on October 26, 2015, when a Canada Post employee was crossing Victoria Street in Trail on a green light. A pick-up truck turning left onto Cedar Avenue struck and injured her; she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The driver of the truck has been charged with failing to yield to a...
UPDATED: Suspicious fire burning Sunday on Elephant Mountain human caused
That suspicious fire on the North Shore Sunday afternoon was a person-caused fire said Karlie Shaughnessy of the Southeast Fire Centre. “It was an escaped campfire,” Shaughnessy told The Nelson Daily. “Anyone leaving a campfire unattended can be held liable for the supression costs should the fire get away,” Shaughnessy added. The fire burned in […]
Healthy Smiles for Your Child at Halloween
Halloween is almost here, and that means candy and lots of it! We all know that candy can cause cavities, but trick or treating doesn't have to be a scary time for your teeth. Cavities can be prevented with a few simple tips There are many factors involved in tooth decay, but the most important risk factors are how often...
Lack of compliance with producer-oriented recycling costs hits local taxpayers in the wallet
A provincially-mandated recycling program predicted to save B.C. regional districts and municipalities millions of dollars is instead costing the Regional District of Central Kootenay and its member communities over $425,000. The Multi Material B.C. (MMBC) program was brought in to put the onus and the cost on the commercial...
