Burn away, all open fires are now permitted are now permitted in the West Kootenay due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Category three fires are now permitted, which burn material larger than two metres in height or three metres in width, stubble or grass over more than 2,000 square metres, or more than two […]

Nelson’s favourite ski destination now has a twin across the U.S. border. Whitewater Ski Resort recently adopted Schweitzer Mountain Resort — located in the rugged Selkirk Mountains of the northern Idaho panhandle — as its sister resort. Pass holders at each resort will now receive discounts at their sister mountain. Schweitzer and Whitewater are located […]

A team of Trail IHA nurses who supported transport of acutely ill patents from outlying rural and remote health sites to higher levels of care have moved from full time to casual positions last month, according to the IHA’s acute care director for Kootenay-Boundary. The three nurses had been an integral part of the High […]

It was a two steps forward, one step back weekend at the UBC-O High School Girl’s Ogopogo Volleyball Tournament for the Mount Sentinel Wildcats of South Slocan. The Cats looked like world-beaters during the preliminary round but then were rocked during the playoffs to finish 15th overall in the 40-team tourney held during the weekend […]

Many of us can experience a shift in mood as we enter into the West Kootenay fall. This October offers a unique opportunity to get ahead of the season and learn more about depression, anxiety, and risky drinking at the 17th annual Beyond the Blues: Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Day in Nelson. This province-wide event […]

The Selkirk Saints kick off the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League home season Friday at the Castlegar Complex with a date against the University of Victoria Vikes. Selkirk dropped its opening game of the season, a 5-3 decision to Okanagan College Coyotes. Caleb Georgetti of Nelson and formerly of the Leafs and Revelstoke Grizzlies of the […]

Jake Lucchini of Trail scored with three-minutes-plus remaining in the third period, snapping a 4-4 tie and lifting the Kootenay Ice to its first win of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League season, a 5-4 decision over Okanagan Rockets, Saturday at the NDCC Arena. Unfortunately, the Ice could not duplicate the magic Sunday in the […]

School is in for Energy Rebates 101 in Nelson this Wednesday. Energy Rebates 101 is a new program expected to help people upgrade their home’s energy efficiency and access up to $12,000 in government rebates — and it takes place Oct. 12 at the Prestige Inn (7 p.m.). At the Energy Rebates 101 information sessions […]

Students and their parents should not expect to receive formal report cards or to attend parent-teacher conferences this year as the teachers’ job action continues, says the region’s school district. A recent release from School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) said while teachers in the West Kootenay and across B.C. are engaged in phase one […]

Now that fall is upon us, it is time to bolster the system for the winter.  I’ve already seen the start of viral flus, so, this will help prevent and minimize the typical viral and bacterial flus common at this time of year.I try to remind folks that having one cold or flu per year is a good thing; it helps to re-train and ...