The BC budget for 2013 fails women and children right here in the Kootenays, according to Castlegar and District Community Service Society’s Mary DeVan. DeVan issued the following press release panning the province’s lack of action in responding to violence against women and children: The 2013 BC budget was released yesterday, and there are no […]

On Feb. 28, members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located in Rivervale, just outside of Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr, the non-commissioned officer in charge of Trail and Castlegar Crime Reduction Units. “One adult male, aged 19 […]

The City of Trail Pigeon Control Program is currently on hold, according to city communications coordinator Andrea Jolly. “Trail City Council previously approved $25,000 to eliminate the ongoing pigeon problem in the downtown area and the Victoria Street Bridge. Due to miscommunications in the proposed contract with pest control service provider, Care Pest, the city […]

Nelson Police is asking for the public’s assistance to find a woman between the age of 25- to 35-years that has been using credit cards of an elderly victim. The woman, who is a white female, with long brown hair and wears glasses with a distinctive black vest and pink and white stripes on the […]

Selkirk College closed out a historic regular season on a high note Saturday, topping Eastern Washington University 7-3 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League action in front of a lively crowd at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. Eastern dumped the Saints 4-1 Friday in Cheney, Washington. Selkirk, 2013 regular season champs with a 21-3 record, now hosts […]

He’s 10 years old and national team is already calling for his services. Sascha MacMillan is off to Orlando, Florida in April to compete in the World Sport Stacking Championships. “Sascha discovered Sport Stacking on YouTube and watched videos of people stacking for a month before he got his first set of cups,” Sascha’s mother […]

In a combined effort aimed at generating new revenue streams and cutting government costs, the City of Nelson and Regional District of the Central Kootenay (RDCK) are celebrating the launch of a valuable and innovative shared fibre optic communications line. With the help of Nelson Hydro and local technology contractor DHC Communications, a 144-strand fiber […]

The Nelson Leafs hockey season came to a crashing end shortly after 10 p.m. local time Friday. That’s when a goal by Dallas Calvin capped a four-goal explosion to power the Hawks to a 4-3 come-from-behind Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory at the NDCC Arena. Beaver Valley wins the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi Final […]

Two goals 17 seconds apart in the third period lifted the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 7-6 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Nelson Leafs in playoff action Thursday night in Fruitvale. The Hawks lead the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi Final 3-2 with Game six Friday at the NDCC Arena. With the score […]

Police have found another missing teen, safe and sound, according to Nelson RCMP Cpl. Michael Stefani. “On Feb. 20, Nelson RCMP reported a missing youth, 14-year-old Sheldon Hicks from the Nelson area,” Stefani said in a press release this morning. “On Feb. 27, just after 6 p.m., Nelson RCMP received a call from Sheldon’s mother […]