Grand Forks woman killed near Westbridge
UPDATED Margaret Arnet McMurtrie, 85, of Grand Forks was killed on Sunday, Sept. 15 in a single-car rollover. The accident happened on Hwy. 33, 14 km North of Westbridge. The accident happened in the early afternoon after the car went off the road and rolled in the ditch. McMurtrie was declared deceased at the […]
Saints start Alberta test with weekend sweep of Keyano College Huskies
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program began a five-game preseason schedule against Alberta college league opponents on a winning note this weekend, sweeping a two-game series with Fort McMurray-based Keyano College. Dylan Smith scored in overtime to spark the Saints to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Keyano College Huskies at the NDCC Arena in […]
RDCK decides to walk away from financial incentives offered by Multi Material BC recycling program
While the City of Nelson had decided to agree to the financial incentives offered by the BC Government’s Multi Material BC, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has not. Monday, the RDCK will decline the financial incentives offered by Multi Material BC (MMBC) to continue to provide recycling services in the region. “Declining the incentives […]
Nelson Police deal with another suspected jumper at Big Orange Bridge
Quick actions by a Nelson Police officers may have saved a 26-year-old woman from serious injury during a potential suicide attempt Saturday at the Big Orange Bridge in Nelson. This is the third time in the past few months Nelson Police have dealt with a possible jumper at the Big Orange Bridge. The incident began […]
Ex-Rebels help Leafs beat up on former team
The Nelson Leafs accomplished something the franchise has done in a few years — win in Castlegar. And the Green and White used a couple of former Rebels to get the job done. Travis Wellman, who came to Nelson in an off-season trade, scored three times and another ex-Castlegar castoff Jamie Vlanich had two assists […]
BC Transit unveils new Vicinity bus for Nelson
When Mayor John Dooley figures he’s pounded the gavel for the last time in council chambers, there’s a job waiting for him in at Nelson transit. Dooley, along with Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Nelson Star reporter Sam Van Schie, worked some magic behind the big steering wheels during a BC Transit bus rodeo Thursday […]
Drug suspect evades police by jumping into Kootenay River
A suspect remains at large and is considered a missing person after jumping into the Kootenay River near Cranbrook to evade the RCMP drug task force Wednesday afternoon. Jason Baker, 40, fled arrest by jumping into the Kootenay River as Cranbrook/Kimberley RCMP drug task force located two males in possession of a large amount of […]
Charles Bailey survey results offer useful insights into minds of local theatre goers
After 2 months of collecting 475 surveys, the Charles Bailey Theatre (CBT) survey results are in. As part of the Charles Bailey Theatre Business plan, consultant Nadine Tremblay and members of the Trail and District Arts Council (TDAC) collected data at community events, at theatre performances and on-line. Results will help...
Not wanting to ‘miss the bus’, council agrees to fund free winter shuttle
A proposal from Tourism Rossland that would see a portion Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding go toward supporting a free winter shuttle from Rossland to Red Mountain Resort was picked over with a fine toothed comb and voted on by City Council on Monday. The council chamber was filled with local business owners and...
Bear calls on an upswing after a ‘good’ start to the year.
Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, WildSafeBC warns residents that the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts. “We’re down about 20% province-wide in terms of bear related calls to the Conservation Officer Service Reporting ...
