Break out the lawn chairs, Kootenay Pride 2016 is coming to Nelson
The annual Kootenay Pride event kicks off this Friday in Nelson, and is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which started in 1996. Although the parade these days involves locals lining the streets and joining in the fun, it wasn’t always so. MLA […]
UPDATE: Missing Nelson man found safe and sound
Nelson Police are pleased to announce that Jason Davis was located by friends and family in the early evening on Sept. 1. He was given a ride home by friends and family and is doing well. Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in providing the initial press release to […]
Selkirk College and Columbia Power Create Energy for Growth
Building a sustainable regional economy requires teamwork and when it comes to helping provide an educated and trained workforce to create growth, Selkirk College and Columbia Power are a winning combination. “Columbia Power has created 660 new megawatts of electricity from our projects, generated over 1,200 construction jobs...
Op/Ed: A Labour Day Message from the West Kootenay Labour Council (WKLC)
For Canada’s unions, Labour Day (Monday, September 5) is a day to celebrate our work and our everyday victories we win to make life better for everyone. It is also a day to focus on the work ahead and the improvements yet to be won. Union’s believe in the necessity of good pensions for everyone. For nearly a decade we...
Lightning storms cause numerous wildfires in region
BC Wildfire Service firefighters are currently responding to numerous lightning-caused wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, within the Arrow Fire Zone and Kootenay Lake Fire Zone. Many of these fires are highly visible in the area, but none of them is currently threatening any structures or communities. * Three separate ...
Castlegar Refugee Project to host family of Syrian refugees
The Castlegar Refugee Project is happy to announce it has received approval for a Syrian refugee family of five to be resettled in Castlegar. The family is currently living in Turkey in a UN refugee camp and has been pre-screened by both the UN and Canadian government. We are already preparing for the arrival of a family of...
With Come Find Me, Castlegar’s Country Music Darling Lisa Nicole Finds Growth and Success Through Happiness and Heartbreak
Award-winning Castlegar country music artist Lisa Nicole is excited to announce the release of her new EP - Come Find Me - available Sept. 6 on iTunes and LisaNicoleMusic.com. The release will also serve as the kick-off to a fall tour of the same name across Canada in support of the new EP, culminating in her EP release party...
Dry conditions turn up the heat in the forest
The dog days of summer and dry temperatures have turned up the heat on the fire risk in the area. A province-wide caution over fire use has been issued — including campfires — as forest moisture is drying up in the relentless heat of late summer. The fire danger rating in the Southeast Fire Centre is currently "moderate" to...
BC Coroners Service identifies victim of hiking accident at Cottonwood Park
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a hiking incident in Nelson Friday, Aug. 26 as Jamie Denise Latreille of Nelson. The 27-year-old Latreille and a companion were walking along the top of Cottonwood Falls in Nelson when she lost her footing and fell about 25 metres, landing first on...
Police investigate another rash of break-and-enters
Four commercial businesses, all on 6 Avenue, were broken into this weekend, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, who said a variety of valuables were stolen. "All the crimes were reported the morning of Aug. 29," she said. "Police have also had reports of private sheds being broken into in varying parts of town." Residents...
