The machine shop at Selkirk’s Silver King campus was packed today as the board announced an $18.9 million investment into new training facilities. Selkirk College president Angus Graeme was grinning ear to ear as he took to the podium and addressed the buzzing crowd of students, teachers and board members. “We don’t normally...

The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced that the Penticton Vees have been selected to host the 2017 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup. The Western Canada Cup (WCC) will feature the Vees along with the champions of the BCHL, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan...

While Environment Canada continues its Special Weather Statement for the Southern Interior, Marc Dale Operations Manager for the Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. Southeast Kootenay Division said drivers of the Kootenay Pass should brace for 20-30 cm of heavy wet snow above 800 meters and snow levels rising overnight to 1500...

Fake town, with no residents . . . no problem BC Supreme Court judge Madam Justice Choi ruled Tuesday in Nelson. "It is obvious that the fake town is terrible and while we understand the judge's ruling, we disagree with it," said David Reid, Executive Director of West Kootenay EcoSociety. Reid said the West Kootenay EcoSociety...

It’s a ceremony that just doesn’t get old. Hundreds of people packed the City of Nelson Courtyard to listen and pay tribute to veterans who fought for peace during 2015 Remembrance Day Ceremonies Wednesday at the Cenotaph in front of City Hall. Thanks to Mother Nature who put a halt to the rain, instead allowing the sun to ...

Trail will prove itself a provincial pioneer this spring by creating the Interior’s first homeless shelter for veterans. Glenn Hodge, first vice-president for the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, said the whole things started eight or nine years ago with a homeless veterans shelter in Victoria. It grew from there, and they now […]

Local Remembrance Day events are set for tomorrow, and absolutely everyone is encouraged to attend and participate. Bob Brommeland, treasurer with the Castlegar/Robson Branch 170 of the Royal Canadian Legion, said everyone will muster at 10:30 a.m. in front of West’s department store on 6 Avenue. “We’ll march to the Cenotaph...

The Castlegar/Robson Branch 170 of the Royal Canadian Legion is reminding young veterans that the Legion and al its celebrations and programming are there for them, too. “We’re not an old boys’ club, we’re here for all veterans, and we’d love it if they came down and participated, or even just to meet them,” said Bob Brommeland,...

The flood gates were opened for public comment on the proposed Grohman Narrows dredging project as Nelsonites received an inside look at the multi-million dollar project on Oct. 29. Nearly 150 people attended the open house on the findings from a study phase of the project, and the majority of those people were spoken to […]

After a pair of weekend victories against the University of Victoria Vikes, the Selkirk College Saints are riding a four-game winning streak and sitting right where they hoped to be in the early stages of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. The three-time defending league champions trounced the...