Nelson Police respond to early morning accident
A section of the stone wall near the Nelson Courthouse took a major hit early Saturday (June 14) morning as a suspected impaired driver lost control of his vehicle before ramming into the structure. Nelson Police dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls at 1:45 a.m. of a single vehicle collision in front of the Nelson Courthouse....
Police diffuse armed stand off in Nakusp
It took police hours to prevent a very violent end to an armed stand off in Nakusp on Monday, according to RCMP Cpl Ryan Fehler. "On June 9, the Nakusp RCMP received a report that a male attended the British Columbia Service Building in Nakusp and was damaging a vehicle with a shovel," Fehler said in a press release issude...
Back in business — Osprey camera up and running
Back in business. The on-again, off-again Osprey viewing camera sponsored by Columbia Wireless, is, thankfully, on-again, so viewing is back to 24-7. One chick has already hatched, with number two on its way. The camera is at the nest near Grohman Narrows, west of Nelson. The project is a joint effort by Columbia Wireless and […]
SD 20 superintendent says classes over as of Monday
The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF), the union representing teachers, has informed the school district that they will be engaged in a full day study session on Monday, June 16th, followed by full scale withdrawal of teaching services starting Tuesday, June 17, 2014. This means that, unless a settlement is reached...
Top cop arrests fire chief at city council meeting
No one would ever think of Boston Pizza as a jail, or that the Fire Chief would be arrested for threatening to retire. But on June 23, both these things will be a reality. “Cops for Kids and Boston Pizza will be hosting their first annual jail and bail fundraiser on June 23,” said Courtney King, Cops for Kids event co-ordinator....
Castlegar celebrates quarter-century anniversary with Japanese sister city
Castlegar and Embetsu have the longest unbroken sister city relationship in Canada, reaching the quarter-century mark this year. “Twenty-five years ago, there was a signing ceremony in Embetsu, to become twin cities,” said Yuri Kutschera, a member of the Castlegar Educational Exchange Committee. “So we are the longest city ...
Castlegar Relay for Life promises a great time for a great cause
On Saturday, June 21, Kinnarid Park will be glowing with excitement for this year’s Relay for Life! As Cancer does not sleep, Relay for Life is an overnight event, full of live entertainment, group activities and inspiring ceremonies that aim to celebrate, remember and fight back against Cancer. As a part of the event, community...
UPDATED: BCTF tells members full-scale walkout to begin Tuesday (June 17)
The BC Teachers' Federation didn't wait long to announce plans for a full-scale walkout, beginning Tuesday (June 17). One day after receiving an 86 percent strike mandate from members, and a day after saying it would withhold serving notice, the BCTF told members in a letter it will begin a full-scale walkout beginning Tuesday....
South Slocan resident saves elderly Glade fisherman from drowning
Local RCMP are hailing a South Slocan resident as a hero after saving an elderly man from drowning in the Slocan Pools area of the Kootenay River near Shoreacres Tuesday (June 10) morning. Chris O'Gorman was in the right place at the right time to save the 84-year-old Glade resident after the boat he was fishing in sank after...
Nelson resident surprised to find bear stealing cookies from family kitchen
A cousin of Yogi Bear was spotted stealing cookies from a kitchen in the Uphill part of Nelson Sunday Nelson Police said in a media release. Nelson Police said an Uphill resident was surprised to find a black bear in the kitchen chowing down on the baked goods. The bear left when finished and was […]
