With a target in sight of $1 million, Stephen Hill is literally hitting the pavement in Vancouver to raise the money needed to complete the purchase of the Midway mill site for Boundary Sawmills Inc. (BSI).  “I’m handing out brochures asking for assistance to pay off our deal with Fox,” said Hill. Hill has been […]

Beginning today, people can help support Red Cross drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa (which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda) by making donations at the BC Liquor store in the West Kootenay, or any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across BC. These donations will provide men, women […]

Two military aircraft will highlight one of the largest single-day events in the West Kootenay as Nelson Flighfest gets off of the ground this Saturday. The Nelson Pilots Association will be hosting the annual event, as well as the Airport Appreciation Day in an aviation event that attracts both locals and folks flying in from […]

By Dr. Brenda Gill The first two articles discussed what environmental toxicity was all about, what type of symptoms are indicating a toxic overload and some of the simple solutions to removing them from your body.  This article will discuss supplements and herbs that would be helpful. Herbs that would be helpful: Milk thisle (Silymarin)- […]

If you missed the five-day window in which to purchase tickets to Shambhala Music Festival when it opened in late spring (before it sold out), this story won’t do you any good. And if you do have tickets to one of the biggest festivals in Western Canada, this story probably won’t do you any good either […]

Nelsonites traveling through B.C. wine country will find it even more enjoyable with improved passing on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos, along with the addition of a parallel hike and bike trail. Both projects were officially opened today. Passing lanes were added on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos to provide assured passing opportunities between Osoyoos […]

The Cascade Power Project at Christina Lake could still be built by 2016 after the Ministry of Environment extended their environmental assessment permit despite opposition from the Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary (RDKB).    “The extension was because we have been unable to get an electricity purchase agreement with B.C. Hydro in their last […]

Four bears euthanized so far this year at Christina Lake can’t be identified as being part of the group of “drug” bears found last year at a local grow op, according to ministry staff.  Kootenay region Inspector Aaron Canuel of the Ministry of Environment says the bear situation at the Lake is fairly normal for […]

Like many other events this year, Raid the North Extreme was impacted by the heavy snowfall and late spring. “With 150% snowfall this year and the late melt, we had to make some last minute changes to the course just to deal with trails that were still under snow and check points along the water […]

 As a result of a tip from an alert resident, David Wesley Bobbitt was arrested by the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP without incident early Wednesday evening.  Bobbitt was located and arrested as he walked along Hwy 97 near Osoyoos BC.  At about 6 p.m. Aug. 3, a local orchardist just south of Oliver noted an individual setting up camp...