Two Grand Forks men facing charges after Castlegar break-and-enter
Two Grand Forks men remain in custody facing charges of breaking and entering and possession of stolen property facing an incident in the early morning hours of June 10, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Castlegar RCMP officers responded to a residential alarm at just after 4 a.m. in the south end of Castlegar,” […]
Nelson RCMP report phone scam making its way through region
Nelson RCMP are warning the public about a telephone fraud scam making its way in and around the region. The scam has victimized at least two elderly local residents over the past two weeks totaling $4000. The scam starts by receiving a telephone call from a person who claims to be a distant […]
Bears, liquor store thieves and bumper cars keep NPD officers busy
Bears,liquor stores heists and bumper cars bouncing off buildings were just some of the 75-plus calls Nelson Police Department officers responded to during the weekend. Driver plays bumper cars with building In the early hours of Saturday (June 8) morning staff at a local drinking establishment saw a vehicle strike the corner of the building […]
CSA red cards Quebec Federation for not allowing wearing of turbans/patkas/keski by players
It’s a red card and it’s going to the Quebec Soccer Federation for their non-compliance to the directive of allowing the wearing of turbans/patkas/keski by soccer players. In a bold, but surprising move, the Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors on Monday 10 June 2013 moved to immediately suspend the Quebec Soccer Federation for its […]
Kootenay CUPE Local 748 members treated to honks of support at information picket line
Vehicle after vehicle turning on and off Nelson Avenue sounded horns in support as the members of CUPE Local 748 staged an information picket line Monday outside Hume Elementary School in Fairview. The picket line was erected after CUPE Local 748 recently served strike notice to the Kootenay Lake School District No. 8. “We had […]
UPDATE: Trail motorcyclists severely injured, but expected to recover
The passenger involved in the crash between a motorcycle and pick-up truck on June 1 near Salmo has been released from Trail hospital, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. “The 22-year-old Trail resident has some significant injuries to her back and pelvis, but is expected to make a full recovery,” he said. “The male […]
REVIEW: NOD—Rossland novelist pens international hit, launches it locally on June 15
One cold, dark night in mid-winter I cracked into Adrian Barnes' new novel, Nod, not sure what to expect. (Disclaimer: Adrian Barnes, also the editor and co-owner of the Rossland Telegraph, was brutally arm-twisted into allowing this article to be posted much as I originally wrote it, despite harbouring serious concerns about...
Reel Adventures Fishing Report — Expect June to be better
May had some inconsistent weather. The month had some of the hottest days, where the water would finally warm up to the ideal temperature and our fish would become aggressive. But, then there was also some of the coldest weather and storms that seemed to set us back again. However, the big fish are biting. […]
Fruitvale man found by Search and Rescue
A Fruitvale man in his late 70s is lucky to be home safe, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “On June 7, shortly after midnight, a Fruitvale resident reported her elderly husband had been missing for approximately eight hours,” Hawton said. “He was last seen going for a walk toward the railroad tracks. Being away […]
CUPE Local 748 stages job action Monday; students not impacted at this time
Members of CUPE Local 748 will be on the picket lines Monday outside Hume Elementary in Fairview after serving strike notice to the Kootenay Lake School District No. 8. “We’ve reached an impasse, both locally and at the provincial level,” CUPE Local 748 president Michelle Bennett told The Nelson Daily Thursday. “This job action won’t […]
