City holds its breath for Kraft Hockeyville annnouncement
by Kyra Hoggan on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 5:20pm

The big day's almost here – this Saturday, we'll be finding out if Castlegar is a semi-finalist in the Kraft Hockeyville competition, and in the running for $100,000 of arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL exhibition game.

This means lobbying support from far outside city boundaries, as the winning community could need as many as 2.5 million votes to win – which is why lobbying has already begun to get support under way.

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Recent News

No room for error as Leafs open Murdoch Final against Hawks

by Nelson Daily Sports on 06 Mar 2014
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No room for error as Leafs open Murdoch Final against Hawks

The Nelson Leafs had better realize, and quick, the bullet the team just dodged in the Murdoch Division semi final series against the Spokane Braves.

The Leafs needed six games to dispose of the American-based squad, thanks to two ugly losses at home when the players failed to show up at the arena.

However, there is no room for error when the Beaver Valley Nitehawks open the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Divisional Final Friday at the NDCC Arena.

UPDATE: Police provide surveillance photos of armed bank robber in Salmo

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Mar 2014
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UPDATE: Police provide surveillance photos of armed bank robber in Salmo

Update:

Police are distributing photos of the suspect who robbed a Salmo bank on Feb. 25, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff.

"The photographs clearly depict that the coat is purple in colour and that the suspect is wearing light tan coloured hiking style footwear," she said. "Investigation has also confirmed a silver/gray pick-up truck departing the area shortly after the robbery towards Nelson on Hwy 6. The truck is possibly a Toyota Tacoma.

Friday sees Saints start playoffs with home game at Complex

by Contributor on 05 Mar 2014
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Friday sees Saints start playoffs with home game at Complex

After finishing the 2013/14 regular season on a nine-game winning streak and grabbing first place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings in their final game, the Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program is looking to carry over their late-season success into a first round playoff match-up against Thompson Rivers University.

Regional News

LETTER: Who’s Paying Attention to the WHO?

by Contributor on 07 Mar 2014
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LETTER: Who’s Paying Attention to the WHO?

For years many people have wondered about the effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) on human health. More recently, these concerns have extended to radiofrequency (RF) exposure from wireless technologies like cordless phones, cell phones, cell phone towers, GPS devices, “smart” meters, and WiFi.  In 2011, the WHO (World Health Organization) entered RF radiation to the list of “possible carcinogenic in humans.”

High accumulation of snow at higher elevation leads to slow going on area highways

by Nelson Daily Staff on 06 Mar 2014
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The parking lot at the Balfour Ferry Landing, as well as the highway leading to the dock, was filled with transport trucks looking to travel east Thursday as the Kootenay Pass was closed for most of the day due to avalanche control.

Monsoon-like weather in the southern interior of BC is making travel in and around the region very slow as highways officials close at least two roads due to avalanche control on passes.

For most of Thursday, traffic on Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston was re-routed after officials closed the Kootenay Pass.
Traffic was diverted to Highway 3A and the Kootenay Lake Ferry causing delays due to high volume.

Intoxicated woman spends night in drunk tank after refusing help

by Nelson Daily Staff on 06 Mar 2014
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Intoxicated woman spends night in drunk tank after refusing help

Provincial & National

BC Nurses take to the streets to rally against staffing cuts

by Contributor on 06 Mar 2014
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BC Nurses parade through the streets of Vancouver Thursday to protest safe staffing levels and safe patient care. — Submitted photo

Hundreds of nurses marched through downtown Vancouver today and rallied for safe staffing levels and safe patient care at the Art Gallery.
 
BC Nurses’ Union President Debra McPherson told the crowd “the healthcare system needs more nurses, not less. Patients need safe staffing levels. Without it, safe patient care is at risk.”
 
McPherson said patients are suffering because of health authorities’ callous disregard for everything but the bottom line.

BC government rolls out two-part plan to sell liquor in grocery stores

by Contributor on 06 Mar 2014
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BC government rolls out two-part plan to sell liquor in grocery stores

Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the B.C. government:

The B.C. government has outlined a unique, two-part model for liquor sales in grocery stores that will ensure convenience and choice for consumers, promote B.C. products and create jobs.