Was there any doubt? It appears Whitewater Ski Hill, going solo this time, has dispatched its first victim in the Powder Magazine 2014 Ski Town Throwdown contest. With the final tally completed, Nelson's Whitewater Ski Hill outlasted Big White near Kelowna 765-278. Whitewater now advances to the second round of the 64-hill ...

The lead up to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend kept Nelson Police staff busy as officers responded to more than 50 calls during the past few days. Friday (October 11) afternoon a female driver in the 1000 Block of Josephine Street noticed an assault taking place. At approximately 3:45 p.m., the driver saw a young male […]

The Castlegar Rebels paid in spades for spoiling the Nelson Leafs unbeaten start to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season Saturday night. After spotting the Rebels a 1-0 lead, Nelson scored nine unanswered goals en route to a convincing 9-1 shellacking of Castlegar Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena in the rematch of the […]

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle, Nicholas Oglow, pioneer of Castlegar. He passed away Oct.12 at Castleview Care Centre. Nick was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta on Dec. 8, 1918 of Doukhobor ancestry. He was blessed with 94 years of life. Nick was […]

Now that it’s fall with definitely colder nights this year with a few frosts already, it’s time to start thinking about making your elderberry tincture. It’s perfect timing, since the plant has had colder weather to send all those nutrients into the berries and the first round of flu has happened with the kids going back to...

RED Mountain Resort is gearing up for what looks to be an unprecedented year.  The resort has been undergoing a huge expansion, hoping to draw destination visitors to the area and so far, the strategy seems to be working.  The installation of the Grey Lift has turned the ski and snowboard world’s gaze towards Red and Rossland--and...

The leaves, they are a changin.  The changing of the leaves has always signified a transition period. It is the end of the warm summer days, where Rosslanders can be found immersed in the plethora of outdoor activities available to us.  It is the end of days spent swimming and swinging off the rope swing at Nancy Greene Lake....

The press release reads like a broken record to residents in and around Kaslo as Interior Health announces another round of closures to Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department due to limited physician/staffing availability. “Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department will be […]

The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to record back-to-back victories on home ice to open the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season this Friday when the University of Victoria visits for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The Saints are coming off a 7-2 victory over Eastern Washington in […]

Cooked turkey is often served at holiday celebrations in Canada — especially Thanksgiving. Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians of some steps they can take to help ensure their turkey feast is a safe one. What you should do Clean, separate, cook and chill! Follow these four food safety steps when preparing your ...