Letter to the Editor: This week is Gay Pride Week in the Kootenays. This is a celebration of love and understanding to millions of people worldwide and, in many cases, the acknowledgment of equal rights for LGBT couples. I am afraid to say that I have been remiss in my duties as a councillor as I did not bring up the topic ...

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Duhamel Creek residents met to take action last Thursday night against logging set to begin in late fall in the lower Duhamel Creek area on Nelson’s North Shore.  Nearly 100 Duhamel Creek residents met at the North Shore Hall to plan how they are going to stop Kalesnikoff Lumber […]

West Kootenay public school students may be gearing up for a new year of classes, but the support staff who work within those schools are bracing themselves for a potential strike, according to Castlegar's Cherryl MacLeod. MacLeod works as an education assistant as well as serving as president of CUPE Local 1285, representing...

A bear ran in front of a motorcycle on Hwy. 7 on June 30. The crash was recorded by a helmet camera and RCMP just release the video to show the public how important it is to slow down. “We hope this short video will help people realize the importance of slowing down, and concentrating on the complicated task of driving a motor...

A black bear was killed on Hwy. 3 between Christina Lake and Grand Forks, Thursday morning around 7 a.m. The bear collided with a truck and was tossed to the shoulder, according to Emcon division officer Ken Lawson. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Witnesses reported seeing a cub at the scene. It disappeared […]

Once again, Castlegar will be joining in on the Kootenay Pride celebration this Labour Day long weekend. Castlegar is starting the Pride weekend with a bang, hosting the first party of the festival at the Element Club, Bar & Grill on Friday, Aug. 30. This year's theme is Cirque de SoGay, featuring the unstoppable Conni ...

Live in Castlegar. Raised in Castlegar. Born in Castlegar. As the youngest candidate it's time for one seat to sit a new councillor to bring forward energy and a different perspective for the extended future of this community. I first ran in the 2011 election, which proved to be an amazing experience. Just as it was then; it...

There’s an old greek proverb that says “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Eleven years ago, my family and I came to Castlegar with a vision. It was just months after graduating with a B.Sc from the University of British Columbia, that my father and I set in motion,...

Crescent Valley residents were treated to a barrage of sirens last night as emergency responders answered two back-to-back calls at just after 9 p.m. The first call came in at 9:09 p.m. and saw Tarrys Fire Department and Salmo RCMp responding to a motorcycle accident, according to Tarrys fire chief Greg Patterson. “A motorcycle...

Just over $107,000 is available to fund projects that make a positive difference for Basin youth aged 12 to 29 in the upcoming Youth Grants Program (YGP) intake. Organizations, school districts, First Nations organizations and local governments—plus youth aged 15 to 29 with a sponsoring organization—can apply for up to $15,000...