The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will be in the Rossland reservoir this morning (Monday) searching for evidence in the unsolved murder of Tom Feeney last year. RCMP Cpl. Dave Tyreman said the Southeast District Major Crime Unit believes there may be evidence in the reservoir,” he said, adding this may be more promising that...

The Selkirk Saints tuned up for start of the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League by sweeping a pair of exhibition games against the University of Victoria Vikes this weekend at the NDCC Arena. The Saints opened with a 6-3 win Friday before closing out the two-game set by defeating the Vikes 5-3 Saturday. Dallas Calvin, of […]

Nelson Police have said in a media statement Monday evening the department no longer requires the public’s assistance in the search for John Vincent. Vincent had been reported missing since Friday (September 25). NPD received unconfirmed reports of Vincent sightings in the areas of Sproat Dr, John’s Walk, Red Sands Beach and...

A large crowd gathered Thursday at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort in warm and intimate settings to listen to Kootenay Columbia candidates from the four major parties explain their positions on topics ranging from municipal infrastructure to the youth vote at the Nelson Chamber of Commerce Debate. Host Glenn Hicks allowed ...

The Nelson Leafs got some payback, albeit a season later, when the Green and White picked up two points in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League standings after the Kelowna Chiefs were caught using an ineligible person on opening day of the current campaign. The Chiefs were penalized two points for having an ineligible trainer on […]

His  first novel, Nod, was short-listed for the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke award and has been widely read and reviewed.  Nod was originally  published in Great Britain by Bluemoose, and has since been published in several other languages.  Now  Nod  has  been published in Canada by Titan, so we can all buy our very own...

During the summer, Nelson Minor Hockey grad Dryden Hunt was unsure where he’d be playing this Western Hockey League season. Wednesday, the 6-foot, 200-pound sniper found a home when the Moose Jaw Warriors of the acquired the 20-year-old Nelsonite from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2016 and a […]

The man involved in a string of robberies that terrorized financial institutions and the public throughout the West Kootenay in spring of 2014 was handed a 10-year jail sentence by judge Richard Hewson Wednesday morning in Provincial Court. A clean-shaven Andrew Stevenson stood silent in the prisoner’s box with defence lawyer...

Rossland City Council held a special meeting on Friday, September 18, to hear and consider comments from residents about the sewer pipe bridge proposal, and to pass a resolution about its funding.  Eight residents appeared, one of whom just wanted to inform the City about a large wasp nest in the ground beside the footpath ...

Editor: Thanks to all the generous Rosslanders who have helped to welcome WKFoR's new Eritrean family!  Their arrival is timely.  Attached is a letter to our Immigration Minister that I hope will inspire others to speak out as well.   Dear Mr. Alexander, Today I signed the petition circulating on change.org which calls on you...