Cat traps ended up in council conversation at their regular meeting last night, after a resident was alleged to have trapped a cat with an unauthorized and inhumane trap within the city. Councillor Deb McIntosh asked that the city step up its public education about a) the fact that cats and dogs are not allowed […]

An issue that came before council last night could prove contentious enough to end up a platform issue in the upcoming provincial election, according to councillor Deb McIntosh. This after a presentation, at council’s regular meeting, by Dana Schmidt, of the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society. The issue centres around radon-prevention measures in […]

A search for a young Trail woman with Down’s Syndrome ended well yesterday when she was found safe and sound near Fruitvale. RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton said police received a call in the mid-afternoon yesterday, saying 17-year-old Alyssa Berdusco had not shown up for school that morning. “needless to say, it caused a lot of […]

Rossland and Trail have learned to agree on one thing – roller derby. The fastest growing women’s sport in the world has taken off in the West Kootenay with an exciting season ready to roll this month. The Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) are making their debut at the April 13th season openr held at the Rossland Arena....

Are you a Senior interested in becoming more computer literate?  There are two excellent courses coming up that will help you to feel more comfortable and confident.   CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) is offering two, FREE! Seniors Computer Workshops in April.  Workshop #1: Learn how to use Facebook:  In this...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is continuing with repairs to the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre after a section of ceiling tiles fell into the pool in late January. General Manager of Community Services Joe Chirico said crews have erected scaffolding in the pool area and are now setting up a containment area in […]

Two people have been charged with arson in relation to two fires that destroyed a van and a church in Castlegar last week, according to RCMP Inspector Nick Romanchuk. “18-year-old Lee Wilding of Castlegar and a 16-year-old Castlegar female have been charged,” he said, adding he can’t name the female because of her age. “She […]

Live theatre returns to the Miners' Hall stage on April 4 & 5, when the Rossland Council for Arts & Culture presents Miss Caledonia, a one woman comedic play written and performed by Dora award winning actress Melody A. Johnson. “Miss Caledonia is a funny and heartwarming story based on the life of the playwright’s ...

The Castlegar Rebels have won the 2013 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship. The Rebels clinched the title in five games, blasting the injury-riddled North Okanagan Knights 4-0 Monday at the Castlegar Arena Complex. Castlegar, scoring its first title since 1996, wins the best-of-seven series 4-1 and represents the KIJHL at the Cyclone Taylor Cup […]

On the eve of the crowning of the 2012-13 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champion the league was saddened when the news that Grand Forks netminder Robbie Dunsmuir was killed in a house fire Friday in his Ontario home. The news was released by the Border Bruins on the KIJHL website. “All of us associated […]