Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, Whitewater Ski Resort and Tourism Rossland have combined forces to offer tourists and locals another way to travel between Spokane International Airport, Rossland, Castlegar and Nelson this winter. From December 8 to April 1 Queen City Shuttle will be operating the additional route, with some subsidized help from the three partners. […]

You may have heard the story of Warren McDonald, the double above-knee amputee who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2003, after losing both legs during a backpacking trek in Australia, six years earlier.  Warren’s story was featured on the television show, “I Shouldn’t Be Alive” and he was also interviewed on the Oprah show. ...

Sharlene Gayle Johnston, 46, of Grand Forks has been identified by BC Coroners Service as the victim of a motor vehicle accident that happened three kilometers south of Beaverdell on Thursday, Oct. 25. Midway RCMP and Midway Fire Rescue responded to the call at 7:30 p.m. that night after the 1991 Olds Cutlass Johnston was […]

Ed Note: The following is a letter hand-delivered to Hon. Denis Lebel, P.C. MP today by BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko: Dear Minister Lebel, I am writing to express my deep concern about upcoming reductions in service to rural postal outlets in western Canada that will soon be rolling out across my riding of […]

There will be no repeat champion in the West Kootenay Flag Football League. For the second straight year the Castlegar Vikings played the role of spoiler, knocking off defending WKFFL champion Dam Inn Mates 19-13 in semi final action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field. The Vikings meet Nelson Hour Glass in the league final […]

There are probably not many people enjoying the monsoon like weather hammering the Kootenays of late — other than those who can’t wait for a wintry day on the boards. “The weather this year went from summer to winter, just how you love it,” a beaming Anne Pigeon, GM Indoor Operations and Marketing for Whitewater […]

Victor Kumar, former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has left behind a legacy of outrageous salaries for management staff that are going to be very expensive for the taxpayers of Rossland. Through a Freedom of Information request, I’ve obtained copies of the contracts for City management staff and information about salary...

The Rossland Secondary School's Drama Department is eerily pleased to present to you its annual Fright Night Spooktacular! It sells out every year so you are encouraged to buy your blood-soaked tickets well in advance. For those who aren't familiar with the terrifying premise, your tour group is guided through the House of ...

Selkirk scored eight unanswered goals, two by former KIJHL star Connor McLaughlin, to blast the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champ University of Victoria 10-2 in action Saturday at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The win runs the Saints unbeaten streak to six to start the season and gives the West Kootenay squad four-point lead over […]

CBC News reported a 6.3-magnitude aftershock struck off the coast of B.C.’s Haida Gwaii islands Sunday morning. The aftershock came less than 24 hours after Satruday’s quake, which is the strongest earthquake in more than 60 years hit the same area. Officials said the temblor hit 64 kilometres southwest of Sandspit at a depth of […]