The region is seeing an alarming new trend involving the local bear population, with the animals breaking into homes and garages in every community from Kaslo to Trail, according to Conservation Officer Ben Beetlestone. “We’re getting this calls, not just once or twice, but every week, and in every community in our region,” he said, […]

The Lakeside soccer pitch was filled with players eager to be part of the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Academy as evaluators looked at girls and boys from 10 to 18 years of age during tryouts Wednesday. More than 90 players attended the second day of the two-day evaluation session headed up by Dave Spendlove of Soccer […]

During his brief speed skating career Scott Bickerton has hit his share of ruts in the ice. Which can be par for the course in a sport when you’re an up-and-coming athlete. However, like a youngster falling during the first time on skates the happy-go-lucky Nelsonite is eager to get back on the blades in […]

The Rossland Sustainability Commission is working with the Lower Columbia Family Action Network to identify services, amenities, resources and characteristics that make Rossland a family friendly town for both residents and visitors. Whether you are a current or past parent, current or past resident, grandparent or concerned...

The new downtown Rossland is starting to take shape.  Many of the curbs have been laid, and we can now see the outline of the new sidewalks.  This week, those sidewalks will continue to be built as sidewalk prep work and the concrete ‘banding’, which is basically the framework, will be poured next to the buildings’ foundation...

A 25 year-old time capsule that was stored in the vault of the Grand Forks City Hall basement in August of 1987 will see the light of day during the regular city council meeting next week. The public is invited into council chambers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 to witness the opening and […]

Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew says two Castlegar residents experienced a young black bear up-close-and-personal last night (Aug. 27) in the south end of Castlegar.   “At 9:15 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a call from a man on 12 Avenue, stating that there was a bear in his house,” she said. “He had been sitting at […]

Update: RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison said the house on a Christina Lake property was completely destroyed by fire yesterday, along with three outbuildings on the property. “The house is completely totalled – it collapsed into the basement,” he said. “It’s just a smoking hole in the ground, now.” He said three outbuildings were likewise […]

A wildfire that may have started from a burning structure is being contained on Fife Road in Christina Lake this evening. Christina Lake Fire Rescue Department, the Southeast Fire Centre and the Grand Forks Fire Rescue have been fighting back the estimated 1 hectacre fire since about 5 p.m. this afternoon, Monday, Aug. 27. “The […]

BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter is visiting Nelson and Castlegar September 12-13 to present her findings re improving seniors’ care in BC,  with special reference to the West Kootenay area. Those organizing the visit to the area have scheduled events both Nelson & Castlegar at different times of the day in the hope that as many […]