Police are distributing photos of the suspect who robbed a Salmo bank on Feb. 25, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff."The photographs clearly depict that the coat is purple in colour and that the suspect is wearing light tan coloured hiking style footwear," she said. "Investigation has also confirmed a silver/gray pick-up...

Monsoon-like weather in the southern interior of BC is making travel in and around the region very slow as highways officials close at least two roads due to avalanche control on passes. For most of Thursday, traffic on Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston was re-routed after officials closed the Kootenay Pass. Traffic was diverted […]

For the first time in the entire Murdoch Division Semi Final against the Spokane Braves, the real Nelson Leafs stepped up. Travis Wellman scored three times and Kootenay Ice netminder Jason Mailhoit was solid between the pipes leading the Leafs to a convincing 7-2 shellacking of the Braves in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff […]

Two Perry Ridge protestors didn't spend a long time in jail after agreeing to signing undertakings not to return to the site. Marilyn James and Dennis Zarelli were arrested for failure to comply with an injunction issued the day before. The two were jailed after not agreeing to sign an undertaking that they would not return...

Rossland REC Spring Brochure The Spring Brochure is almost done and will be available by the third week of March.   Typically our Spring Brochure covers the months of April, May and June with many Rossland Pool details included.  Spring Break will run March 17-28.  If you are interested in running a Spring Break Camp let us...

With reference to the recent Telegraph article “A whole loppet fun …” and for the history books, the first Black Jack Loppet was held on Febrary 16th 1985. It was suggested in 1984 by Roger Chrisfield and Rob Grey that the club should host a loppet. They had been to a loppet in Eastern Canada and came home full of enthusiasm...

BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is hosting MP community forums this month in Princeton and Midway.  The Forum being held in Midway is a joint meeting for both the area communities of Greenwood and Midway.  Since his election eight years ago Atamanenko has regularly hosted meetings in communities throughout his riding in cooperation with […]

Dear editor, Skiing is a wonderful sport. It involves many people sliding in different directions on a slippery surface. There are some universally recognized rules to maximize the enjoyment and minimize the risks of injuries through the interaction of all those skiers. These basics rules are often printed on lift tickets. ...

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters It’s only March. So there’s plenty of time this year to hook a big one on Kootenay Lake. Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters is here to give his monthly fishing report. So read and enjoy. Kootenay Lake   Well, it has been a slower season than what we […]

Nelson-Creston NDP MLA, Michelle Mungall is sounding the alarm about a new bill put forward by the Liberal government that would see changes made to the laws governing the Electoral Boundaries Commission and electoral ridings in the Kootenays. Bill 2 – 2014 Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014, recently underwent debate in the Legislature and […]