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Buchy rink sweeps to Kootenay Men's Zone Curling Crown

Kimberley’s Tom Buchy won the Kootenay Men’s Curling Zone title in record time. Buchy, third Fred Thomson of Nelson, second Dave Toffolo and lead Darren Will, won three straight, the clincher a 7-2 win over Ken McHargue of the host club, to capture the Zone title Saturday at the Sparwood Curling Club. The Buchy rink […]

PHOTO: Castlegar gets taste of gold thanks to Bantam Rebels

The Castlegar Bantam Rebels went a Cranbrook tournament and came back home with the gold medal.  There were 8 teams in the tournament, mostly coming from Alberta.  The Castlegar boys went undefeated in all 5 games they played, winning the final game 5-2 against Cochrane.  The boys have now won two tournaments and came in […]

IBEW Local 213 takes cautious approach after FortisBC tenders 'Binding Interest Arbitration' offer

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 has decided to take a few days before accepting or refusing after FortisBC tendered an offer of "Binding Interest Arbitration" to solve the five-plus month labour dispute. "The Union is consulting with its bargaining committee and talking to its members," said an...

BC Coroners Service identifies victims of MVA near Moyie

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man and a woman who died following a motor vehicle incident near Cranbrook on Thursday (December 5) as Lyla-Maria Arcilla Mortensen of Slocan and Joel William Drew Franklin of Winlaw. Mortenson, 18, was the driver and Franklin, 19, was the passenger in a vehicle which […]

Regional swimmers of 'TRAX' program at CHRISTMAS CRACKER meet

Trail Regional Academy of EXcellence (TRAX) aquatic program is currently at the Eleventh Annual Pacific Coast Swimming CHRISTMAS CRACKER Invitational Short Course Swim Meet from Thursday to Sunday in Victoria. The TWSC competitive swimmers are registered with Swim Canada and have obtained official qualifying time standards to attend this prestigious event held at the Commonwealth […]

COMMENT: IBEW 213 blasts Fortis BC for ongoing lockout

Ed. Note: The following is an opinion piece provided by The IBEW Union. Unless a Grinch’s heart grows, this story of 225 locked out electrical workers won’t have a very merry ending. The latest round of negotiations between FortisBC and its electrical workers have failed; all but ensuring 225 workers will be locked out for […]

Kootenay Ice host league leading Rockets in weekend series at Rossland

The Kootenay Ice is back in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Saturday and Sunday in Rossland. However, the competition doesn’t get any easier for the Major Midget club as first place Okanagan Rockets, featuring many Western Hockey League draft picks, come to the Golden City to face the Ice. The Rockets are tied for […]

Kootenay Lake Fishing Report

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters The sun in shining and the fish are hopping on the hook so let’s get ready for a great month of fishing on Kootenay Lake. Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters is here to give his monthly fishing report. So read and enjoy. Kootenay Lake Almost a carbon copy […]

Fortis, Nelson Hydro users take smaller hit, but still destined to get hit in wallet

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Fortis and Nelson Hydro customers may think they are getting a break on 2014 rate increases compared to BC Hydro, after the Crown corporation announced a whopping 28 percent rate increase over the next five years to its customers. But one electrical consumer advocate says Fortis customers are already […]

Pop over to the pop up shop...this Saturday, during Rekindle

There are only two more days until the Kootenay Artisan Market! This Saturday December 7th, be sure to catch this "pop up shop" at 2123 Columbia Ave (the old yarn store) from 10:00 - 4:00. Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from these talented Kootenay artists: From Rossland Sarah Zanussi ~ Pisces Pottery Miche Warwick ~...

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