Seattle-Cheney edges Alaska to capture 2017 GFIB Crown
The Seattle-Cheney Studs scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th to walk off the Alaska Goldpanners 3-2 in the final of the 2017 Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament Sunday under sunny skies at James Donaldson Stadium. The victory earned the Studs the grand prize in the money baseball tournament while the Goldpanners […]
Monday, Cat 2 open fires prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre
It didn’t take long for the Southeast Fire Centre to issue its first ban of the summer season. Effective at noon Pacific Time on Monday, July 3, 2017, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety the BC Wildfire Service said Friday […]
Lightning fires keep crews busy in Arrow Lakes
BC Wildfire Service personnel have been responding to lightning-caused fires throughout the Arrow Fire Zone. Although some fires are highly visible from surrounding communities, none of these fires is immediately threatening communities or structures. Due to the locations of these fires, members of the public may see smoke and notice increased air operations by the […]
Selkirk College Valedictorian Awarded Funds for Grad School
Selkirk College alumna Tanya Tran begins grad school at the University of Victoria (UVic) in September with more than $30,000 in fellowships and awards to help pursue her educational dream. Originally from Ottawa, Tran received an undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal where she achieved a Bachelor of Science...
UPDATED: RCMP arrest suspect who sparked manhunt in Beaverdell area
Kelowna RCMP said the suspect who sparked a multi detachment man hunt Tuesday afternoon, and prompted a warning to the public to avoid picking up hitch hikers is now in police custody and faces potential charges. Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey spokesperson for the Kelowna Regional RCMP said in a media release, just prior to 12 noon […]
Lightning sparks numerous wildfires in southeast British Columbia
It seemed like only yesterday residents of the BC Southern Interior were on flood watch. However, following the first major lightning storm of 2017 Summer, BC Wildfire Service crews were back on the job after there were numerous lightning-caused fires throughout the Arrow Fire Zone and the Kootenay Lake Fire Zone. Fortunately, none of these […]
Southeast Fire Centre urges caution with open burning
The recent dry spell hovering over the province has prompted the BC Wildfire Service to remind the public that a Category 3 fire prohibition is in place throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. “As weather conditions get drier and hotter, people are urged to use extreme caution while conducting any outdoor burning activities,” the media […]
RDCK quickly deals with 'repulsive' graffiti on road to Morning Mountain Recreation Park
“Repulsive” is the reaction from Regional District of Central Kootenay Parks Operation Supervisor Cary Gaynor, to the reports of vandals earlier this month who painted a set of swastikas along a public access road to Morning Mountain Recreation Site located west of Nelson. “It’s always alarming when graffiti of this kind is found,” Gaynor told […]
Calling all basketball players to Bomber Camp
Basketball in Nelson has been a popular as candy over the years in the Heritage City. Young basketball enthusiasts can improve those skills at the 2017 Bomber Basketball Camp set for July 10-13 at the L.V. Rogers gymnasium. The summer camp runs beginning Monday, July 10 at the LVR Hangar from 9 a.m. to […]
Police asking for public assistance in locating missing Nelson man
Nelson Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating a Nelson man missing since early June. Darwen Greyeyes, 55, was last seen at 9:30 p.m. on (Sunday) June 4, 2017. “He was last seen in the 200 block of Anderson Street in Nelson,” said Nelson Police Sergeant Dino Falcone in a media release Sunday. […]
