RCMP confirm two skiers okay after overnight stay in backcountry
Two skiers who spent Sunday night in the backcountry near Ymir Peak have been found RCMP Sargent Darryl Little of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment said in a press release Monday. “This morning, February 25, as the search was underway the two skiers managed to ski out safely,” Little said in a release. “The two […]
West Kootenay Climate Change Study: Local Scientists Say Time for Action is Now
by Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily What we don’t do today will have a significant impact on tomorrow. That’s the message of a three-year climate change study conducted by West Kootenay scientists. “We weren’t sure what to expect when we started, and the results were even shocking to us,” said Nelson forest ecologist Greg Utzig, […]
Avalanche risks are high after new snowfall
Warnings for caution in the Kootenay Boundary back country for snow enthusiasts are high this weekend. With a lot of variation in the snowpack around the region, the Canadian Avalanche Centre advises that wind and new snow have increased the avalanche danger considerably. At the time of writing, 10-30 cm of snow overlies ...
Liberals setting next government up for failure, say independent MLAs
Independent MLAs say the current government is putting a stranglehold on the post-election government by deliberately cutting short funding supply for operations. In a statement released this week, the four independents say that no government in the past has taken this approach in advance of an election. "We are calling on ...
BREAKING NEWS: Grand Forks RCMP investigating fifth suspicious fire in North Fork area
Video by Les Johnson, GFTV UPDATE: Fire on Mill Creek Road third at the same property Grand Forks RCMP are “deeply concerned” over a rash of deliberately set fires being set in a residential area off North Fork Road, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison. Late last afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 21, Grand Forks […]
Police ask for help finding missing Balfour 14-year-old
Nelson RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth, Sheldon Hicks, according to Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel. Hicks is described as a 14-year-old (but appears older) white male, 5’8″ , 145 lb, with blond shaggy hair and blue eyes.He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black ball cap, black sneakers and […]
Crime Reduction Unit report to city council for January
Trail’s RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) had a busy month January, according to a report submitted through last week’s regular city council meeting on Monday. Highlights of the report, which was penned by CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr, included charges being sworn against a Trail man Jan.1 for historical sexual interference. “We can’t release […]
Castlegar resident makes headlines in Mexico for hockey demo
Castlegar resident Dean Carter, a retired letter carrier, got his 15 minutes of fame after participating in a rare hockey demonstration in Mexico that drew the attention of the Guadalajara Reporter last week. The demo ran on Feb. 8 in Chapala. The story ran Feb. 15 (http://www.theguadalajarareporter.com/index.php/news/news/lake-chapala/41565-seasoned-canucks-meet-young-buck-mexicans-on-the-ice ) and quoted Carter, a winter resident of […]
LETTER: Saying good-bye to Mr. Rigby
Ed. Note: The following letter is a tribute to Twin Rivers teacher Brian Rigby, who died of a heart attack at the school on Feb. 12. Dear Editor, My name is Terry, I am Ethan Wiebe's Stepmom. I wanted you to know that I went to Brian Rigby's Celebration of Life at the Nelson Covenant Church. There were so many people there,...
Police say local drug seizure cause for deep concern
Two people were arrested in Pass Creek Friday after a Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) search of a private residence netted hash, marihuana and crystal methamphetamine. A 52-year-old and a 32-year-old were arrested at the McDaniels Road home, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Trail and Castlegar CRUs. “A […]
