Fun to watch were boys and girls participating in the annual Novice tournament in Nelson. A total of five Junior Novice teams and six Senior Novice teams from Spokane, South Okanagan, Fruitvale, Trail/Rossland and Castlegar along with two Nelson squads each played three games during the weekend in the playday format. The tournament attracted more […]

Dear Minister Raitt: Having recently heard of Canada Post’s announcement to eliminate home delivery services and privatization of postal outlets which will result in layoffs of up to 8,000 postal workers, I feel I must speak for my constituents.  While this is a federal matter my constituents will be directly affected by these...

Those who embrace the thrills of the outdoors in winter rely upon snowsport resort workers to keep the terrain in top shape, teach proper techniques, get them safely to the top of the runs and swoop in when things go awry. With that type of responsibility, it’s essential snowcat operators, ski school instructors, liftees and...

After successful negotiations, the Councils of Rossland and Trail are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached regarding the long standing dispute over cost apportionment for sewer services. The successful agreement will provide a fair funding formula for the participating partners; City of Trail, City of Rossland...

Slocan Lake RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire to one of its police cruisers prior to the Christmas holiday season. Police responded to a report police that a vehicle was on fire in front of the Slocan Lake RCMP Detachment in New Denver in the early hours of (Thursday) December 19. When officers arrived shortly after...

Just as the holidays were about to hit, a federal National Energy Board (NEB) panel quietly announced its recommendation that the federal government approve Calgary-based Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline project – a move that Nelson and area opponents say is bad, if not unsurprising. While the panel has given the go-ahead for the $6.5 billion […]

Nelson Leafs scored three first period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over Murdoch Division rival Castlegar Rebels Friday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play in the Sunfower City. Brandon Sookro scored twice for the Leafs which held period leads of 3-1 and 3-2. Austin Lindsay, Linden Horswill and Adam Hodge added singles […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily You wouldn’t drive in the winter without snow tires and you shouldn’t neglect a flu shot if you want to be safe. That’s the warning from Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health. “Our main concern is that people are getting sick unnecessarily,” said Parker,. “There is still...

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily When Nelson resident Mary Ann McClelland heard she was going to have to wait a year for her double cataract surgery here she decided to go public. “The whole point wasn’t just for me,” said the 71-year-old senior. “There’s been a flurry of activity because of my story and that’s what I wanted...

Last month, the report of two males wearing all camouflage gear and carrying a rifle in Port Coquitlam met with a robust police response. It also prompted a lockdown at a nearby school. The males were tracked down moments later, the rifle was located and seized, and it turned out to be a paintball rifle. While there is nothing...