Wayling, Chargers pull off shocker at CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals
Former Mount Sentinel Wildcats athlete Katie Wayling was front and center, turning back the clock at the CCAA volleyball National Championships this past weekend in the BC Provincial Capital.
Wayling, who has been out of the sport of volleyball for the past six years, came on as a substitute setter to help the Camosun College Chargers to the school’s first CCAA Women’s Volleyball National silver medal.
Nelson RCMP request public assistance in locating stolen vehicles
Nelson RCMP is requesting public assistance to locate the following vehicle's believed to have been stolen on or around February 20th, 2017 from the Beasley area.
The vehicles include:
2015 Red Honda CRF 450 All Terrain Vehicle.
2013 Polaris Assault Snowmobile with Orange & White decals.
Should any member of the general public have information with regards to this theft or whereabouts of these stolen vehicles they are requested to contact their nearest RCMP Detachment or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477.
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report — Back to the Water
Well the weather wasn’t very cooperative this past month and just when people thought spring was on the horizon, Mother Nature rudely surprised everyone.
Snowmaggedon baby recovering in hospital
A Nelson family is praising the staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital and Interior Health for saving the life of their premature baby, who had to be medevaced to Kelowna in the middle of February’s biggest snowstorm. Officials with Interior Health say it was one of the most complicated medical transfers they’ve ever had to do- one...
Man of a million laughs Ron James comes to the Kootenays
The show doesn't happen until June, but fans of Ron James will no doubt want to line up for tickets for the award-winning comedian. The show is Nelson is scheduled for June 15 at the Capitol Theatre and in Trail June 16 at the Charles Bailey Theatre. Marshaling a comedian’s eye for satire and a writer’s ear for language, James...
Selkirk College Saints Set for League Semi-Final Series
The Selkirk College Saints start defence of their British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship title on Thursday in Langley against the Trinity Western University Spartans in a best-of-three semi-final series. The Saints have won four straight BCIHL championships and will be looking to make more history...
Public meeting sentiment fails to derail council on cannabis-related business bylaw
When the smoke cleared at the public meeting on a cannabis-related business zoning amendment Monday night the only people who remained unmoved by the concerns of the 25 people who showed up was city council. Thirty minutes after the public meeting ended council approved adoption of the Medical Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw,...
RCMP officer injured after driver flees scene during distracted driver sting
RCMP said a 34-year-old man would appear in Nelson Provincial Court in relation to several criminal charges stemming from an incident on March 4, 2017 in Nelson. RCMP Sergeant Chad Badry said the incident unfolded as members of the West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit were conducting a project targeting drivers using...
RCMP report driver killed in single-vehicle accident near Balfour
Members of RCMP West Kootenay Traffic and Nelson Detachment are working in conjunction to determine the cause of an accident that killed a man Sunday (March 5) near Balfour Sergeant Chad Badry of the West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Units said in a media release Monday. Badry said the 30-year-old driver of the...
Is silence golden with respect to Columbia River Treaty?
In 2014-15, the Columbia River Treaty was on the brink of being the next big news story. The first possible date for either country to give notice of termination (September 2014) passed. Gradually, things went quiet. The Treaty didn’t seem like news any more. Conversations about the Treaty have not stopped, however. They...
