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 ...
Community Forum discusses Rossland’s High Speed Future
Representatives from Rossland’s Broadband Task Force held a community forum on Tuesday evening to inform and converse with the public about the options for installing broadband infrastructure in the town. Three different options were presented, all with varying pros and cons. A decision will be made by City Council at their...
Leafs outlast Rebels 7-4 to sweep through exhibition season
Darnel St. Pierre scored two third period goals to spark the Nelson Leafs to a 7-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition victory over the Castlegar Rebels Wednesday at the NDCC Arena. The win allowed Nelson to finish the preseason undefeated in five games and completed a sweep of the Rebels in the home-and-home series. […]
Police caution locals about yet another scam
Police are warning residents about yet another scam making the rounds – this time, scammers are sending an email around saying they’re from the National Lottery with head offices in the UK, Sweden and Canada. The email has contact information and looks very official, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock. “They send a cheque […]
