Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Trail: Trail City Council reports that, following weeks of negotiations with the City of Rossland to reach a Parks and Recreation Funding Agreement, unfortunately discussions have discontinued at this time.  Mayor Mike Martin, who formed part of the City’s...

A cluster of gastroenterological (GI) illness reported at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Oct. 13 and 14 were not caused by contaminated water in Castlegar, despite rumours to the contrary. Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock said IHA received a report from the hospital about a small cluster of patients suffering...

An unelected official is expected to make a decision by the end of November that could cost Nelson taxpayers over $300,000, a four per cent rise in property taxes. In four weeks the director of Police Services from the provincial Ministry of Justice will hand down his declaration on the minimal staffing required in Nelson […]

When a patient is facing a stroke, every minute counts. Twenty-four/seven CT coverage and the combined efforts of Kootenay Lake Hospital physicians, staff and Interior Health now mean thrombolytic (clot buster) stroke care is available locally for Nelson and area patients.   “Strokes can have devastating impacts on patients and families but timely access to […]

When the city passed a new bylaw that said a motion without a seconder would not be reported, I was prepared to write in opposition to same. If it happened, record it. Period. Right? My problem with it was this: you may have a voice of dissent on council. That may not be comfortable for you, but your comfort level is not my...

For cross country ski newbies who want to get into the spot at bottom dollar prices, the Nelson Nordic Ski Club has a deal no one can refuse — the 2015 Ski Swap set for Saturday (November 7) at Nelson Rod & Gun Club. Organizers say the event promises to be a great chance for […]

League-leading Cariboo Cougars dominated a weekend BC Major Midget Hockey League series during the weekend against the Kootenay Ice in Nelson. The Cougars out scored the Ice 14-3 in two games to run their record to 8-4-2 and remain tied for top spot in the standings with Vancouver Northwest Giants. Cariboo opened the weekend by […]

As the province’s wolf cull gets set to enter its second season, environmentalists are accusing the provincial government of letting logging companies affect mountain caribou management policies. The province launched into the wolf cull last winter, claiming it was necessary to protect the dwindling South Selkirk and South ...

To the Editor: Dear Ms Stead: The Globe and Mail has just written off the Green Party of Canada as irrelevant as a result of the election numbers they have found. I suggest they do their sums again. In the three provinces where the Green Party have an elected MP and/or an elected MLA the results were as follows: British...

The region’s medical shortages continue, despite Castlegar finally having a full contingent of general physicians – the issue now being a shortage of psychiatrists. Cheryl Whittleton, Heath Service Administrator for the Kootenay Boundary, said three local psychiatrists have resigned in the past six months, leaving the region...