Sparwood's Will, McHargue claim provincial spots during Senior's Curling Playdown at Nelson Club
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports Two East Kootenay rinks will carry the zone colours at the B.C. Senior Men’s Curling Championships after zone playdowns wrapped up Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. Ken McHargue and Ralph Will, both of Sparwood, won the two qualifying spots for the upcoming provincials set for March in […]
New year, but same result for Kootenay Ice
New year, unfortunately the same result for the Kootenay Ice Major Midget Hockey team. The Okanagan Rockets outscored the Kootenay Ice 14-3 to post a two-game sweep in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action in Kelowna. The Rockets scored four first period goals en route to a narrow 4-3 win over the Ice in the […]
Because they can: Federal government rushed legislation
Good or bad? Does it really matter anymore? This is a question that weighs on the minds of many Canadians. Government legislation (bills) which would normally be put through the proper course of debate in the House of Commons has been miraculously deemed “what all Canadians want” and pushed through the system by using Time ...
Castlegar man facing laundry list of charges after alleged attempted robbery
On Jan. 8, at 2:29 a.m., police received a report of an attempted robbery of a taxi driver in the downtown core of Trail. The taxi was flagged down on Bay Ave. by a male, who then jumped in the vehicle and ordered the driver to drive, as he had a gun in his pocket. […]
Trail couple arrested and charged after weapons incident
On Jan. 5, police received a report of threatening with firearm that occurred the previous day at a residence in East Trail. There was a verbal confrontation between two individuals on the street that ended with one of them lifting his shirt to reveal what appeared to be a handgun tucked in his waistband. The […]
KIJHL teams look for diamonds in the rough as B.C Hockey roster deadline nears
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Don’t expect a lot of movement in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as teams prepare to submit final rosters January 15 to B.C. Hockey. At least that’s what Nelson Leaf coach Frank Maida thinks will happen as junior teams across the country ready for the final part of […]
Free Film Screening and Talk about the Japanese-Canadian Internment experience
Touchstones Nelson is partnering with Selkirk College and the Mir Centre for Peace to present a free community event about the Japanese-Canadian Internment experience during World War II. This free community event will take place on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College. The event will begin with a […]
Rural Transcapes and Conceiving Family back by popular demand
When Nelson based Watershed Productions held the premiere screenings for two recently released documentary films this past fall, Conceiving Family and Rural Transcapes, the response was “one you would only see in the Kootenays,” says Amy Bohigian, Director/Producer for both films. The question and answer period was probably longer than the film itself. Each film […]
Skier from United States killed in avalanche near Golden
An avalanche near Golden has claimed the life of an American skier Friday. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 6, Golden/Field RCMP received a report on an avalanche in Molars Bowl, just west of Golden. It was reported that a group of back country skiers were caught in the avalanche and one person buried. The […]
City responds to lack of ambulance coverage with upset ... and invoice
Castlegar city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to invoice BC Ambulance Services (BCAS) for any costs incurred by the Castlegar Fire Department after a gap in ambulance coverage lasted through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Day. City councillor Russ Hearne introduced the motion, arguing that he’s not wild about a […]
