How will Federal cannabis legalization shake out — police, local marijuana dispensaries wait to find out
Several cannabis dispensaries in Nanaimo were recently raided by RCMP, causing residents of Nelson — widely referred to as Canada’s “pot capital" — to wonder if similar action may be taken here on the road to legalization. With new dispensaries popping up all the time, and a promise of cannabis legalization from Justin Trudeau,...
NPD officer escapes injury when driver speeds away during early morning stop
A Nelson Police officer escaped serious injury when a woman in a stolen truck decided to speed away from the parking lot behind the 7-Eleven Convenience Store on Front Street during a police check early Friday morning. Nelson Police Sergeant Paul Bayes said in a media release that fortunately no one was hurt or any property...
Holiday Train hits town tomorrow, headlining Jim Cuddy
Monday’s the big day! The CP Holiday Train will be making tracks through Castlegar tomorrow (Monday), raising awareness, food and funds for the food bank. Festivities are set to begin at 3:30 p.m., and admission is free, but those who can are asked to bring a food or cash donation for the Community Harvest Food Bank – a small...
Paris Climate Summit — New Deal Signals Fossil Fuel Era Coming To An End
The world is watching to see what comes out of the Paris climate summit. Montana Burgess is the West Kootenay EcoSociety's Community Organizer. She's attending the Paris UN climate summit with the Climate Action Network delegation and is reporting back to the West Kootenays on developments at the negotiations and what they ...
Hawks hand Nelson Leafs six straight loss, 4-2 Friday in Fruitvale
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks added to what has been a dreadful season for the Nelson Leafs after scoring a 4-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory Friday night in Fruitvale. A powerplay goal by Braden Fuller with six minutes remaining in the game combined with an empty net marker — shorthanded, no less — by […]
Avalanche Canada issues Special Public Warning
Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, that includes the Kootenay-Boundary region, from Friday (December 11) to the end of the day Monday (December 14).Avalanche Canada said the warning applies to the central Columbia Mountains and encompasses portions of the following...
Silver City Nite kicks off holiday season
This year’s Silver City Nite, held Dec. 5, was by all accounts a spectacular success. The event continues to grow each year, and the city plans to continue the annual tradition well into the future, according to Andrea Jolly, City of Trail communication and events coordinator With the milder weather the area has been experiencing,...
Great opening to 40th year for Whitewater Ski Hill
Whitewater officially launched the 2015/16 winter season Friday with daily operations. Skiers received an early taste of the new year last weekend when the hill opened for two days on one of the deepest snowpacks in North America. The celebration truly began when the resort announced it was joining the Powder Alliance, which offers Whitewater […]
Montana Burgess — Faith in the Paris climate summit
The world is watching to see what comes out of the Paris climate summit. Montana Burgess is the West Kootenay EcoSociety's Community Organizer. She's attending the Paris UN climate summit with the Climate Action Network delegation and is reporting back to the West Kootenays on developments at the negotiations and what they ...
APPLY NOW FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT FUNDING
The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, is accepting applications for the 2016 Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP). This program provides a total of up to $50,000 annually to projects in the Waneta area that promote...
