Conservative government goes down; Election set for May 2
Forget spring cleaning and the Stanley Cup playoffs, Canadians are going to the polls May 2. Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Rideau Hall early Saturday to ask Gov. Gen. David Johnston to dissolve Parliament. A non-confidence motion supported by the opposition in the House of Commons Friday defeated the federal Conservative government. The campaign for Canada’s […]
Roast pig not advised for Christina Lake hunters
Walking the trails around Christina Lake you may see a new kind of wildlife which will surprise you – wild boars. Initially being raised at a near-by farm, the pigs are loose and on the rampage. Despite all the issues being raised about the missing piggies, Brenda LaCroix, co-ordinator of the Christina Lake Stewardship Society […]
Bear feeding Christina Lake man to be sentenced at end of year
Self-proclaimed “bear dude” Allen Piche plead guilty to charges of feeding dangerous wildlife under the Wildlife Act. The case, heard Tuesday in Grand Forks Provincial Court, stemmed from a raid on his property at Christina Lake that uncovered a grow-op along with up to two dozen black bears. Last month Piche plead not guilty to […]
Ross backstops Rebels to 2-0 win, series tied at 2-2
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final is now down to a best-of-three series. Timely scoring and a 21-save performance from goalie Alex Ross powered the Castlegar Rebels to a 2-0 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes in game four of the KIJHL Final Wednesday night at the Complex in the […]
Sports: our Dam City on a roll
Most people in this community know Kristina Kruchkowski from her Shaw Cables news reports ….but how many of you know her by her alter ego, Kitty Karnage? City council now does, after Kruchkowski appeared as a delegation with her Ladies’ derby team, the Dam City Rollers, Monday evening. Sporting fun names like, Pro-Pain Paula, […]
Local party reps react to federal budget and looming election
With an election appearing imminent after the three opposition parties all renounced the Conservative’s budget on Tuesday, the Telegraph set out to get reactions and thoughts from the three (to date) declared Southern Interior candidates. Note: At present there is no liberal candidate declared for the riding. With the NDP holding the swing vote in the […]
Going out on top: George Grey calls it a career after taking home three gold medals at nationals
In a town mostly known for its alpine sports champions, George Grey has helped put Nordic skiing on the map both locally and nationally. As he crossed the finish line in Canmore last week for the last time in his competitive career, Grey was, needless to say, a little misty-eyed as he embraced his father in a show of thanks...
March 2011 is for the dogs, as are Mother Nature and groundhogs
I usually look forward to March, but I have to say this month has been hideous. I am beginning to think that Mother Nature is playing head games with us and that Groundhog Day should be banned. It’s been over six weeks since those rodents indicated to us that winter would last another six weeks, so their predictions are an ...
Joe Hill Rocks out The Miners’ Hall with Wicked Local Talent & Calls for New Volunteers
Last night, the 23rd, Joe Hill Coffee House event at the Miners’ Hall was a rocking night of lively music indeed. The line-up included the Golden City Fiddlers, who opened the show with some foot stomping pieces, and ended with local folksters Dandelion and the Ditchweeds, who played an energetic set much appreciated by the...
Aynsley pulls Rebels back into KIJHL Final with OT winner
By The Nelson Daily Sports Ryan Aynsley made a decision in January to leave the Trail Smokies of the B.C. Junior Hockey League and return to the Sunflower City. Everyone in Castlegar is glad he did. The Kelowna sniper scored at the 8:21 mark of the first overtime to give the Rebels a 2-1 victory […]
