Pass Creek crash sends local to hospital
A local man has been released from hospital after a serious accident on Feb. 17, according to Castlegar Deputy Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. "Castlegar Fire responded to a MVI (motor vehicle incident) at (roughly 9:10 a.m.) on Tuesday, at 1846 Pass Creek Road," Lattanzio said. "The Jaws of Life were used to free a lone elderly ...
UPDATED: BC Coroners Service identifies body of woman found near Slocan City
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a female who was found deceased near Slocan City on Sunday (February 15) as Victoria Aguilar, aged 63, of Slocan. Aguilar had been reported missing by family members on January 7, 2015, when they had been unable to make contact with her for several days. A search at the ...
Friends, family raise money for displaced Pass Creek resident left homeless by mudslide
Editor’s Note: Story has been updated with comments from Winnie Watson. Family and concerned friends are putting their heads together to raise money for a displaced resident on Pass Creek Road in the Slocan Valley. The recent Pineapple Express that dumped a great flood of water onto the area eroded the bank above the home […]
Wildcats win gold
The West Kootenay Pee Wee Wildcats female hockey team (based out of Trail) came out on top at the Surrey Superheart Tournament this past Feb 2-8 in Surrey. The tournament is the biggest female event hosting 43 teams (novice to midget). The Wildcats entered the Tier 2 Pee Wee division going up against Langley, South Delta,...
Trail RCMP arrest alleged drug traffickers
On Feb.12, at 8:30 p.m., a member of the Trail RCMP stopped a vehicle on Columbia Avenue in Trail. Shortly after stopping the vehicle, two of the occupants exited the vehicle and started leaving the scene on foot. The RCMP member directed the occupants back to their vehicle and both were arrested for drug releated offences....
UPDATED: NPD report missing Nelson man found in good health
Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Corey Hoy said in media release that a missing Nelson man was located Monday morning. Hoy said at approximately 10:30 a.m. Alexander MacKay, 35, was located and found in good health. MacKay had not been seen or had contact with his family since departing his residence on (Tuesday)...
Crowds Show Their Support For Missing & Murdered Women Memorial March
by Eva Brownstein, The Nelson Daily A large crowd gathered Saturday outside the Nelson City Hall to honor and bring awareness to the 1,200 aboriginal women nationwide who have been murdered or are missing. Waving banners reading, “No More Stolen Sisters” the crowd marched Baker Street holding a knotted rope, which organizer Leah Lychowyd said […]
Regular season is over with — Leafs now concentrate on post season
Okay. The regular season is done, over with, complete. Fifty-two taxing, troublesome and labourious games are now in the books for the Nelson Leafs. Thankfully, the Green and White can now forget about what has been a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season to forget and concentrate on the first-round matchup against the Beaver Valley […]
Concerned groups calling on Ministry to take immediate action on Kootenay Lake Fishery; meeting scheduled for Feb 23 in Balfour
Locals outdoors clubs, including the British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the West Arm Outdoors Club (WAOC), are demanding urgent action by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) as Kootenay Lake kokanee stocks continue to dwindle. The two groups together with the Balfour and District...
Small, but vocal, numbers turn out for #ShutDownCanada demonstration in Nelson
A small group of supporters tied up traffic in the Nelson downtown Friday afternoon as part of #ShutDownCanada demonstration. #ShutDownCanada was scheduled to create a bit of havoc Friday (February 13) as people took part in a variety of direct actions and demonstrations. The movement has more than 3700 people joining the ...
