BCTF and BC gov reach tentative deal
Updated A tentative deal has been reached between the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). The announcement came in at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning; the BC Teachers’ Federation will vote Thursday on whether or not to ratify the contract. “This is wonderful news for the students, teachers, administrators, support staff, trustees and parents in […]
UPDATED: Tentative deal reached in BC public teachers' strike confirms mediator Vince Ready
L.V. Rogers High School students can put a hold on a proposed "sit-in" to protest the BC public teachers' strike after mediator Vince Ready confirmed Tuesday morning a tentative deal has been reached in the months-long labour dispute. News sources in Vancouver said the breakthrough in bargaing between the two sides locked in...
UPDATED: Escape attempt at Nelson courthouse leads to another charge for accused armed robber
In a bizarre twist to an already strange story, the man charged with a string of armed robberies in the region tried, this morning, to escape custody and flee before his scheduled court appearance. Nelson Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Burkhart said Andrew (Zacharias) Stevenson, who was slated to appear in court to face...
Local cop gets warm welcome home after Cops for Kids ride
He spent all summer training and fundraising, and then another 11 days on the road cycling for local children. Castlegar RCMP Const. Rob Gardner returned Sunday from their 10 day, 1,000-km cycling journey across South Eastern B.C. as a part of the Cops for Kids Ride Team. The annual event raises funds and awareness for...
UPDATED: Coroner releases name of man whose body was recovered from Kootenay Lake
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who was discovered deceased in Kootenay Lake near Nelson on Sept. 11. The man was Paul Tayes, aged 56, from Surrey. Tayes had checked into the Kokanee Creek campground on Sept. 2, for one night and was reported missing by park staff on Sept. 4, after he failed to...
Saints open exhibition season with weekend split against Trail Smokies
The Selkirk Saints Men’s Hockey Team opened the exhibition season with a pair of hard fought and exciting games against the Trail Smoke Eaters in a showcase that provided a taste of what’s to come for the 2014-15 campaign. The inter-league set matched the two-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL)...
Open fires remain banned within Southeast Fire Centre
Southeast Fire Centre sent out a media release Monday saying the ban on open fires is continuing to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The Southeast Fire Centre said the prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. Specifically, prohibited activities include: the burning...
Border Bruins Win Two of Three on Opening Weekend
It was billed as the return of the ice age as the Grand Forks junior hockey team launched their new season on the weekend with three games at home. For the fans it was one of the most entertaining weekends in a long time; if this is an indication of things to come we are […]
A letter from Nelson students to Premier Christy Clark
Dear Premier Christy Clark On behalf of all the public school students in Nelson BC, I am inviting you to come to our school ‘’Sit- In’’. As of Tuesday, September 16th, 12-noon, Nelson’s public school students will set up a non-violent civil protest camp on the school grounds of Hume Elementary school, 310 Nelson Ave, Nelson,...
BC Senior Games gets new brand and new president in Nelson's Wayne Naka
Nelson native Wayne Naka was officially named the new president of the B.C. Senior Games during the recent competition held this past week in Langley. And with the new president comes a new games as BC Seniors Games Society officially rebranded its annual multi-sport event as the 55+ BC Games starting in 2015 with the North...
