Stop Making It Worse
We must cease making large, long-term capital investments in new fossil fuel infrastructure that “locks in” dangerous emission levels for many decades. – The Keystone Principle What we do matters. That belief motivates each of us every morning...
Wildcats overcome jitters to capture fourth straight Kootenay Championship
For the for fourth straight season the Mount Sentinel Wildcats will represent the Kootenay zone at the BC High School A Girl’s Volleyball Championships. The Wildcats dusted off the Fernie Falcons in straight sets during the best-of-five final to capture the zone title at the Kootenay High School A Girl’s Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Castlegar […]
LETTER: Newly-elected Area J director speaks to electorate first time since win
I would like to thank everyone that voted on Nov. 15, I really appreciate your strong support for change. I am very excited to be the new Area J Director for the next four years. I will be working extremely hard for all the residents of our community. I wil be working with all levels of government with Area J's best...
Students pretty close to getting it right in Student Vote campaign
Incumbent Mayor John Dooley may not have won Saturday at the polls, but he does have the support of the younger crowd after the topping the Student Vote results Friday. Nelson students joined more than 29,000 fellow classmates across the province are taking part in the Student Vote local government elections. Students took time to […]
Medeiros scores hat-trick to power Rebels past Leafs 6-4
Darren Medeiros scored three times to lead the Castlegar Rebels to a 6-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Nelson Leafs Saturday night in the Sunflower City. The win hoisted the Rebels into first place in the Murdoch Division. Kamloops defeated Beaver Valley 4-3 in Fruitvale to keep Nelson and the Hawks tied […]
Nelson gets a new mayor as Deb Kozak unseats John Dooley
Nelson has a new mayor to lead the Heritage City for the next four years. Current councilor Deb Kozak shocked the pollsters by defeating incumbent Mayor John Dooley and challenger Pat Severyn to capture the top post at 310 Lake Street in the 2014 Nelson Municipal Election. Unofficial results had Kozak, the first female mayor...
Pacific Coastal introduces new route out of Trail
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by Pacific Coastal: Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to announce the addition of another new route to its network of more than sixty-five destinations in British Columbia effective Monday January 12, 2015. The new Trail-Kelowna flight will operate six days a week - once...
Cooper Creek rocked by early morning fire at Meadow Creek Cedar mill
The small community of Meadow Creek was rocked early Thursday morning by explosions from a fire at the local sawmill at Cooper Creek. Dena Beardon, whose husband George worked at the Meadow Creek Cedar mill for more than 30 years before retiring, witnessed flames more than 200 feet in the air and heard explosions coming from...
City speaks to union criticisms in current strike action
PUBLIC NOTICE RE CUPE STRIKE (issued by the City of Castlegar): The City wishes to advise Castlegar residents City facilities will remain open and City non-union staff will endeavor to provide prompt service to residents, businesses and visitors during the current labour strike. Your understanding and patience is appreciated....
Morale high on picket lines, outstanding issues remain
Despite unseasonably chilly weather early in the week, morale on the city worker picket line hasn’t cooled, according to CUPE 2262 union president Leford Lafayette. “I think moral is pretty high,” said Lafayette, adding members see picketing for job security as fighting for a good cause. “We have people from as far away as ...
