UPDATE: Nelson Court, City Hall to resume normal operations following Monday evacuation
It should be business as usual Tuesday for court and municipal government offices following Monday's evacuation. Both facilities should re-open for business for regular hours following the evacuation Monday afternoon that closed both buildings and had police, fire and members of the BC Sheriff's keeping the public away for ...
Reduced hours for NDCU as staff deals with aftermath of armed robbery
Nelson and District Credit Union management said the Nelson branch will remain closed until noon Monday after an armed gunman robbed the financial institution Friday afternoon. The Nelson and District Credit Union issued a press release late Sunday informing the public of the abbreviated hours and to thank public and local ...
UPDATED: Independent Investigations Office called to investigate arrest of NDCU robbery suspect
The Nelson and District Credit Union was robbed Friday afternoon in a brazen mid-day holdup. Nelson Police along with members of the RCMP attended the scene. Here's the press release from the Nelson Police Department recounting the day's activities and the capturing of the suspect involved in the robbery. On (Friday) April ...
Credit Union robbery suspects caught by police following high-speed car chase near Kootenay Canal
UPDATED 6:05 p.m There is a clarification in the Nelson and District Credit Union robbery. Previous information reported to The Nelson Daily said the suspects in the mid-day robbery were caught near Salmo. The Nelson Daily has learned the suspects were not caught near Salmo, but near the Kootenay Canal. The Nelson Daily will...
IHA says measles outbreak underscores need for immunization
The current measles outbreak in parts of our province is a powerful reminder of the importance of immunization. When immunization rates drop, whole communities can be at risk. An immunization rate of 95 per cent is needed to help protect vulnerable people in the community. If the majority of people are vaccinated for a disease,...
Rippel calls off the season after deadly Everest avalanche
Nelson climbing guide, Tim Rippel has been guiding clients up the extreme slopes of Mount Everest for 18 years in a variety of conditions via his company, Peak Freak Expeditions. But in the wake of the mountain’s deadliest recorded avalanche ever recently, Rippel has announced he’s shutting things down for the year due to numerous […]
Trash to Treasure Day is Saturday
Let’s not forget about Earth Day and get into the spirit by participating in the Regional District of Central Kootenay Trash to Treasure Day, Saturday (April 26). This single day event is an opportunity for residents to help reduce waste by giving away any unwanted household items. As the same time, a same item that […]
Police releasing few details about Genelle death
Police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a man in Genelle yesterday. Trail RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson said police received a call about a sudden death in the industrial section of Genelle at roughly 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Employees had arrived at work that morning to discover a deceased male, police learned when ...
Saints get Glass in goal
The Selkirk College Men's Hockey program is pleased to announce a playing commitment from goaltender Steven Glass (Saskatoon, SK) to attend Selkirk College and compete for the Saints beginning in the 2014/15 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Glass is a 6-foot-1, 175 pound netminder who joins the back-to-back BCIHL ...
LETTER: Talking trash for greater good
Dear Editor: My husband and I are visiting Castlegar for the Easter weekend. We went for a 2-km walk up West Broadwater Road. This is a picture of the garbage we picked up along side of the road in that short distance! Unfortunately we were unable to pick up fridges, stoves, mattresses and yard clippings […]
