Team Ursel begins defence of BC Senior Men's Curling crown
The defending BC Senior Men’s Curling Champions begin defence of their 2016 crown this weekend in Kelowna as regional curling playdowns commence throughout the province. Kelowna’s Bob Ursel and third Dave Stephenson, Trail second Don Freschi and Nelson lead Fred Thomson kick off the Okanagan Senior Men’s Playdowns Saturday morning against Wayne Saboe of Kamloops […]
Accident closes Highway 6 north of Crescent Valley
Highway 6 near Slocan Park was closed Thursday afternoon following a two vehicle accident. Reports say the accident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. when a northbound pickup truck lost control and went into the lane of the oncoming logging truck, sending the logging truck down an embankment approximately 10 kilometers north of the Highway 3A/6 […]
Teenager uttering threats at Mount Sentinel Grad sentenced
The teenager who threatened people at Mount Sentinel High School in June of 2016 was sentenced to time served and three years probation at Nelson Courthouse Tuesday. Denver Sky, 18, was found guilty of two counts of uttering threats. He has spent the equivalent of five months in jail while in custody. In June 2016, RCMP was...
Study at Selkirk College While Hitting the Slopes in World-renown West Kootenay
Strive for success at Selkirk College while enjoying unforgettable college life. That’s the goal of 21-year-old Calgary native Bryanne Mcelroy. She packed up her snowboard and moved to the West Kootenay, a new Selkirk College student wanting a strong education to support her goal of starting her own business while enjoying ...
BC takes significant step forward in preventing cancer with HPV announcement
In a media release, the Canadian Cancer Society calls the recent BC Government announcement to provide the HPV vaccine to all genders through schools a significant move forward in public health policy. The Society believes this change, which will take place in September 2017, will have an enormous impact in reducing children’s...
Funeral service today for Kale Hurd, 28
The family of Kale Robert John Hurd wishes to announce his sudden and tragic passing on Jan. 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 513 7 Ave., Castlegar. Reception to follow in the church hall. We would also like to thank everyone for all of the love and...
Regional airport analysis supported
During Monday’s Nelson City Council meeting, it was discussed that the city will be helping to propel a feasibility report on the region’s main airport with a financial contribution for its analysis. Council agreed to contribute $10,000 from the airport reserve fund to the City of Castlegar towards Jeppesen Aviation’s Registered Navigation Procedure Analysis for […]
Selkirk College Saints Kick Off 2017 with Vital Weekend Test
If the Selkirk College Saints are to claim British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) supremacy in 2017, this weekend’s two-game series against the Simon Fraser University Clan will go a long way in setting the tone. The four-time defending league champion Saints launch the second half of the season Friday at 7 ...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report — Great Start to 2017
New Year. New Fishing Report from Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Sportfishing. Kerry says he spent most of the the holidays on the water with lots of friends in town looking to get out and do something different. And the fish co-operated as well with some great days for fishing. Here's what's on tap for January....
