Armed robber wreaking chaos in region
Police are indicating there may be some connection between a series of armed robberies in the area, most recently, one this afternoon at the downtown Kootenay Savings branch. "On March 11 at approximately 1:18 pm, the Castlegar RCMP Detachment received a complaint of a bank robbery alarm at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union...
Provincial government responds to Parks Act Amendments
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment says that the recently proposed amendments to the Park Act (Bill 4) would not allow industrial activity in parks. The provincial government recently voted 43-35 in favour of moving a controversial bill to amend the Parks Act through its second reading in the Legislature. ”In fact,” said […]
Saints go marching back to BCIHL Finals by sweeping TRU out of playoffs
Former Nelson Leaf forward Connor McLaughlin scored three times to spark the Selkirk Saints to a 6-3 victory over over Thompson Rivers University in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League semi final action Saturday night at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The Saints sweep the best-of-three series with the WolfPack and advance to the BCIHL Finals for the […]
Leafs ride stellar play of Rebel netminder Patrick Zubick to even Murdoch Final against BV Hawks
It’s ironic how sometimes in the sport of hockey your biggest rival can become your greatest ally. Patrick Zubick, of Castlegar Rebels fame, stopped all 21 shots to backstop the Nelson Leafs to a 1-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks Saturday night at the NDCC Arena. The victory […]
Police ask for public info after armed robbery in Robson
Police are asking for public assistance after an armed robbery Friday evening, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "On March 7 at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP received a complaint of an armed robbery at Johnny's grocery, located on Broadwater Road in Robson. The suspect male entered the store and brandished...
McKinnon's late-game heroics sparks Hawks past Leafs in Game one of Murdoch Final
In a series that promises to go the distance, Round one goes to Beaver Valley. Nitehawks captain Archie McKinnon scored with 20 seconds remaining in the game to power visiting Beaver Valley to a 4-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Nelson Leafs Friday night at the NDCC Arena. Beaver Valley takes […]
No room for error as Leafs open Murdoch Final against Hawks
The Nelson Leafs had better realize, and quick, the bullet the team just dodged in the Murdoch Division semi final series against the Spokane Braves. The Leafs needed six games to dispose of the American-based squad, thanks to two ugly losses at home when the players failed to show up at the arena. However, there […]
UPDATE: RCMP ask for public assistance in finding a silver pickup truck possibly used in Salmo robbery
Police are distributing photos of the suspect who robbed a Salmo bank on Feb. 25, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff."The photographs clearly depict that the coat is purple in colour and that the suspect is wearing light tan coloured hiking style footwear," she said. "Investigation has also confirmed a silver/gray pick-up...
High accumulation of snow at higher elevation leads to slow going on area highways
Monsoon-like weather in the southern interior of BC is making travel in and around the region very slow as highways officials close at least two roads due to avalanche control on passes. For most of Thursday, traffic on Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston was re-routed after officials closed the Kootenay Pass. Traffic was diverted […]
Intoxicated woman spends night in drunk tank after refusing help
Alcohol and drugs related incidents were a few of the call Nelson Police received during the past few days. Nelson members patrolling Baker Street Wednesday at 3 a.m. noticed a person trying to help a grossly intoxicated female. Officers attempted to assist the Good Samaritan get the 36-year-old female home safely. However,...
