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McHargue rink sweeps Cranbrook Tom Shypitka out of Seniors Championships

There will be no repeat for the Tom Shypitka rink. Ken McHargue did the unthinkable, defeating the defending Kootenay Champs two straight games en route to the Senior Men’s Zone Curling Championships Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. McHargue, third Gerry Kent, second Grant Klapp and lead Bruce Young outlasted Shypitka & Company 7-5 in […]

Creston Mayor pushes for Mountain Time

There’s a fight brewing in Creston. And it’s not over the new recipe for the world-famous Kokanee Beer brewed in the small East Kootenay community. This battle is over daylight saving time. Creston Mayor Ron Toyota think the city should remain on Mountain Time while Regional District of Central Kootenay chairman and Area Director John […]

Bruins, Braves post upsets of Leafs and Rebels; Hawks rout Posse

The bubble finally broke for the Nelson Leafs. Playing with only three healthy defencemen in the lineup for the past few games, the Leafs watched the back end explode as the Grand Forks Border Bruins scored five unanswered goals en route to a 5-2 decision over the Green and White Friday in the Boundary City. […]

Rash of break-ins continues near Nelson

A rash of break-and-enter thefts that began the night of Jan. 14 has continued, with police reporting two new crimes, according to RCMP Const. Colleen Lowing.   “In the early morning hours of Jan.16, the Taghum Shell near Nelson and The Dragonfly Cafein Salmo were broken into,” Lowing said in a press release this morning. […]

Undeclared firearms seized at Paterson crossing lead to over $5,000 in fines

On January 9, 2014, American resident Calvin Jarvis pled guilty, in Rossland Provincial Court, to possession of illegally imported goods, an offence under section 155 of the Customs Act, and possession of firearms, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code. Jarvis was sentenced and received a $5,000 fine. The case stems...

Senior Curling Championships take over Nelson Club

Six rinks are gearing up to take a run at the defending champions as Nelson prepares to host the Kootenay Senior Curling Playdowns beginning Friday at the Heritage City Club. Defending champion Tom Shypitka rink of Cranbrook, with lead Bill King of Fruitvale, second second Don Freschi Trail, third Fred Thomson of Nelson on the […]

Vaping on Baker Street — Okay what is Vaping?

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Good-bye smokers, hello vapers. E-cigarettes have hit the Kootenays and are not expected to be leaving any time soon as sales of the latest tobacco alternate soar. For Nelson resident Scott Kerr, vaping means his lungs don’t hurt and his head is not as “cloudy.” “I’ve dropped from 14 […]

Thanks City of Nelson, but no thanks says RDCK to relocation offer

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has said no thanks to a proposal by the City of Nelson to move to its 310 Ward Street location. The decision to stay in its current digs on Lakeside Drive on the Nelson waterfront was made during the monthly RDCK board meeting Thursday. “The concept of the two […]

Saints hope road swing promises them top spot in BCIHL

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to take sole possession of first place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings this weekend when they face a pair of tough road games to open the second half of their 2013/14 regular season schedule. The Saints will open the trip on Friday night against Thompson […]

Saints look to bust out on winning not to start BCIHL stretch run

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to take sole possession of first place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings this weekend when they face a pair of tough road games to open the second half of their 2013/14 regular season schedule. The Saints will open the trip on Friday night against Thompson […]

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