Most people got out to bed this morning to a few April Fools jokes . . . a la, sugar in the salt shaker, clock set ahead, etc. However, most everyone would never had thought the B.C. Government would ever get rid of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on April Fools Day. But that’s just […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The world’s leading health officials do not agree on whether Smart Meters are good or bad for your health. That was a dominant theme among interveners at a two week BC Utilities Commission hearing March 4-15 into Fortis BC’s application to install 115,000 Smart Meters in their coverage area. […]

It’s been more than a decade since Castlegar hockey fans celebrated a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title. So waiting a few more days shouldn’t be that big of a problem. The North Okanagan Knights staved off elimination by edging out the Rebels 3-2 in Game four of the KIJHL Championship Saturday in Armstrong. Despite […]

Nelson Police executed a search warrant on a drug trafficking house on Carbonate Street Thursday (March 28), shutting down the operation in fast order. The warrant was served following a long, involved investigation into drugs being dealt from the residence in the 900 block of Carbonate Street. Arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possession […]

Castlegar is one win away from its first Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title since 1996. Jordan Gluck made 24 saves and Jamie Vlanich had two assists to power the Rebels to a 2-0 victory over the North Okanagan Knights Friday in Armstrong. The Rebels now lead the best-of-seven KIJHL Championship series 3-0. Castlegar can […]

It may be a bold statement to some hockey fans but the Nelson Leafs are promising playoff hockey in April off 2014. That’s right book those playoff ticket now because Friday BC Hockey awarded the Leafs the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup Junior B Provincial Championship. “The Nelson Leafs organization is thrilled to be chosen as […]

On March 28 at 10:08 a.m., Castlegar fire department received a call reporting a garage fire in the 300 Block of 7 Avenue in Castlegar. Castlegar Fire Department and Police responded to the scene. A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames. The owner was located and did not receive any injuries. No one was […]

The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring. As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable. Homeowners and […]

From the outside looking in the North Okanagan Knights have no business sticking around in games against the Castlegar Rebels. The Knights needed seven games to dispatch the Osoyoos Coyotes, getting the final win Sunday in Armstrong. The Rebels won its Kootenay Conference title in a sweep over Golden giving the West Kootenay franchise a […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily There may be more problems than meets the high when Health Canada finally decides how medical marijuana grow ops (MMGOs) will be licensed, where the farms can be located and how big they can be. New regulations by Health Canada will prohibit MMGOs in residential dwellings. Currently medical marijuana […]