One of the region's largest employers gets sold to multi-national company
An offer is on the table to sell one of the region's largest private companies and employers later in the fall as Pacific Insight's board of directors and officers have agreed to sell to a multi-national corporation. On Aug. 1 Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. entered into a definitive agreement with Methode Electronics Inc....
McCormick Creek wildfire increases in size, 50 percent contained
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre said in a media release that BC Wildfire Service reports that the McCormick Creek wildfire has grown to 410 hectares in size and is at a 50 percent containment level. "Currently, there is a crew of 54 firefighters, four helicopters and 13 pieces of heavy...
Sihota, Lovan hold leads after two rounds of BC Juvenile Golf Championships
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria and Claire Lovan of Surrey lead the BC Juvenile Boy’s and Girl’s Golf Championships, respectively, following two rounds of play at Granite Pointe at Nelson. Sihota maintained his dominance over the field following Thursday’s second round, firing a two-under-par 70 to lead the Boy’s Championship by ...
Busy week for NPD, investigation continues after knife used in fight
Transient campers, impaired drivers as well as an increase in people consuming alcohol and drugs in the downtown core kept police busy during the past week said a Nelson Police Department media release Thursday. “Nelson Police Department has noted an increase in calls for service regarding transient camping within the city and debris being left […]
Sihota takes commanding lead after Round one of BC Juvenile Golf Tournament
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria holds a commanding five shot lead over the field after Day one of the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships at Granite Pointe at Nelson. Sihota carded eight birdies and one bogey to finish the opening round with a score of 7-under-par 65. Second is Matt Hopley of Kelowna at 70. Nic Jenner of Castlegar...
Wildfire Crews Making Headway on Fire Suppression
BC Wildfire crews maybe seeing a bit of light at the end of this long fire season tunnel as firefighters appear to be making headway said the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operation Centre in a media release Wednesday. “The weather has been extremely helpful in suppressing growth of wildfire . . ..” the RDCK...
Some councillors still say ‘no’ to pot when it comes to temporary use permits
Marijuana is still illegal in Canada and the corporation of the City of Nelson should not be drafting legislation regarding the regulation of operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, say two members of city council. Both councillors Bob Adams and Janice Morrison contend that city council is dealing with matters that have...
Study brings new hope for remediation of issues at West Kootenay Regional Airport
In a press release today, the City of Castlegar announced big news for people travelling via the West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA). Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, city council and representatives from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, area municipal councils and local business representatives met yesterday to receive...
BC SPCA applauds government move to end grizzly bear trophy hunt
The BC SPCA is applauding the provincial government’s move to end British Columbia’s grizzly bear trophy hunt. Announced Monday by Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson and in a B.C. government release, the ban will take effect on Nov. 30 throughout British Columbia, after...
Local cops/fire crews serve as unsung heroes this wildfire season
We’ve all seen the bomber planes and the bucketing helicopters overhead, and most of us have seen photographs in social media of ground crews working during what continues to be a State of Emergency due to wildfires in B.C. What some people may not realize, however, is how many unsung heroes are going above and beyond the...
