Kirk Orr of Spokane, a 30 year veteran of the entertainment industry peddling his unique blend of music and comedy will be making his first return to Rossland in 15 years this Saturday night at The Red Room.  Having got his big break playing the Mike Douglas show years ago, Orr has since played stages around the world opening...

Police are rescinding a public warning sent out earlier today after determining a “child abduction” did not, in fact, take place. “We can now confirm that this incident is unfounded,” said RCMP Inspector Nick Romanchuk.  “During the early stages of our investigation, we felt that it was imperative that we forward this information to the […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports It’s obvious the Nelson Leafs do not want to spend another off-season hunting for a coach and GM. Which is why team president Russell Stocks announced the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League franchise has resigned current skipper Chris Shaw to another season with the Green and White. “Chris, in […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Coming from the B.C. Interior, the Kootenay Wildcats log many road miles to compete on the B.C. Female AAA Hockey League circuit. So making another 16-hour trip to northern B.C. was a nightmare the team definitely didn’t want to experience. The Cats all but clinched the fourth and final […]

 The recent City of Rossland newsletter about the Columbia Avenue and Washington Street infrastructure project should have been titled “Propagating the Myth”.  The newsletter, which was not approved by Council, contains many misleading statements.The City has provided very little justification for undertaking this project and...

Today looks to be an exciting day for 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, the Castlegar boy facing potential paralysis after a devastating ski accident Jan. 3. Cole’s father, Brad, told The Source Cole will be receiving a visit this morning from Paralympian Rick Hansen, who has received both the Order of Canada (the country’s highest civilian honour), […]

A Castlegar couple has been confirmed as winners of a $3.02-million lottery jackpot. Bela and Sandra Fesus appeared in BCLC’s Kamloops office Friday, ending weeks of speculation as to who in the small West Kootenay community held the winning ticket from the December 29 Lotto 6/49 draw. “I had heard that (there was an unclaimed […]

 The controversial “Planning for the Future” process was not a factor in the recently-announced retirement of School District 20 (SD 20) superintendent Jean Borsa, she told The Source in an interview Friday. In fact, Borsa said, this retirement date (July 31, 2011) was essentially set when she originally took the job almost...

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Construction begins this week on the Waneta Expansion Project as the $900-million powerhouse addition to Teck’s Waneta Dam starts in earnest. Crews are working to remove “overburden” in anticipation of blasting for the new powerhouse intake and adit portal areas, according to a press release from the Columbia Power […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports Northern Michigan University prospect Ryan Aynsley had three points to allow the Castlegar Rebels to continue its season dominance of the Nelson Leafs, edging the West Kootenay rival 5-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Saturday in the Sunflower City. The Rebels won all but one game against the […]