Car accident on Columbia this afternoon; after one on Broadwater yesterday
Many people experienced a slow lunchtime commute today, after a three-vehicle accident on Columbia Avenue this afternoon. RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said police received a call at 12:26 p.m. indicating there was an MVI near the Flamingo Motel on the city's main thoroughfare. In an odd coincidence, the white snowy stuff was not a...
Paulson Pass impassable for hours due to road conditions
Yesterday afternoon saw Highway 3 near the Paulson Summit shut down for several hours after road conditions made it near-impassable for large trucks. Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson said, “The weather up there was horrendous. I spoke to the (lead investigator on the scene) and he said the road conditions were appalling. “There ...
LETTER: Over-the-top random act of kindness renews reader's faith in people
My name is Jennifer Williams and I live in Trail, B.C., Canada, and on our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 12-14) I decided that I would take my kids (10 and 7) to do some grocery shopping and visit the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze I have heard so much about in Colville and not to mention visit my father, who lives there...
Saints look to snap road woes against Spartans
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program face a tough test to take over top spot in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League having to play a pair of road games beginning Friday in the Fraser Valley. The Saints and Trinity Western are even in the league standings with identical 5-2 records, good for a three-way […]
RCMP investigate break in at Salmo Pub Cold beer and Wine Store
RCMP are investigating a B & E in the early hours of Tuesday at the Salmo Pub Cold beer and Wine store. Police received a call at 4:03 a.m. that the store located on Fourth Street in Salmo had been broken into. The male, in the store for approximately two minutes, stole cigarettes and liquor […]
Five Mile Beach: Floating dock a good solution says dock designer, but residents say 'no'
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A revised plan to float a dock off a summer residence at the popular Five Mile public beach area on Nelson’s North Shore is a good solution for the public, says the dock builder. “It’s not a negative thing, it’s a good concept,” said Nelco Marine owner Gordon Burns. […]
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating stolen sailboat
RCMP say an owner’s sailboat sailed away sometime between Friday (November 1) and Tuesday (November 5). The 25-foot Cal25 sailboat, riding on a grey galvanized Highlander boat trailer with a BC licence plate of 998684, went missing between Friday at 4 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. from a private residences in the 12 Mile […]
No time like the present to get a flu shot
There were cars and people filling the parking lot of the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort Wednesday. The beehive of activity wasn't because of a convention but the first flu shot clinic of the season as close to 1,000 people were expected to roll up the shirt sleeve and get poked by an Interior Health nurse. IHA staff said there...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters Everything seems perfect for fall/winter fishing now. Our water temperatures are just right. Our weather has been good. And our fish are starting to cooperate. We have had a lot of days with 10 – 15 fish coming to the boat. Lots of action for our groups. Still […]
Ice make most of long northern road trip, take three points from Cougars
The Kootenay Ice hasn’t had much to cheer about this B.C. Hockey Major Midget season. Until this past weekend in Prince George. The Ice came away with three of four points during a two-game set against the Cariboo Cougars. Kootenay took the opener 6-5 thanks to a game-winning goal by Nelson’s Aigne McGready-Bruce. Sunday, the […]
