Quick actions by a Nelson Police officers may have saved a 26-year-old woman from serious injury during a potential suicide attempt Saturday at the Big Orange Bridge in Nelson. This is the third time in the past few months Nelson Police have dealt with a possible jumper at the Big Orange Bridge. The incident began […]

The Penticton Vees spoiled the Smoke Eaters’ home-opening party, winning a pair of weekend games by 5-1 and 7-0 scores at Cominco Arena in Trail Friday and Saturday. Minnesotan forward Max Coatta opened and rounded out the Vees' scoring as part of a hat-trick performance, as the Vees took advantage of a nervy home squad in ...

The Nelson Leafs accomplished something the franchise has done in a few years — win in Castlegar. And the Green and White used a couple of former Rebels to get the job done. Travis Wellman, who came to Nelson in an off-season trade, scored three times and another ex-Castlegar castoff Jamie Vlanich had two assists […]

Two locals have been hospitalized after an accident in the Slocan Valley yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little.   "The West Kootenay Integrated Road Saftey Unit is currently investigating the cause of an accident that sent two people to hospital yesterday afternoon at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Highway 6 near...

A crash that saw a vehicle roll down a ditch near Thrums last night appears to be alcohol related, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock.   "On Sept. 12 at around 6:45 p.m., a member of the public observed a vehicle driving erratically and then going off road into the ditch on Highway 3A about four kilometers north...

Update: Apparently (and thankfully), Friday the 13th is not, in this case, living up to its ominous reputation, as RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little reports the safe return of a missing Nakusp man. "Peter Arends has been located safe and sound," Little said. "Mr Arends had traveled to the Revelstoke side of the Arrow Lakes yesterday ...

When Mayor John Dooley figures he’s pounded the gavel for the last time in council chambers, there’s a job waiting for him in at Nelson transit. Dooley, along with Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Nelson Star reporter Sam Van Schie, worked some magic behind the big steering wheels during a BC Transit bus rodeo Thursday […]

A suspect remains at large and is considered a missing person after jumping into the Kootenay River near Cranbrook to evade the RCMP drug task force Wednesday afternoon. Jason Baker, 40, fled arrest by jumping into the Kootenay River as Cranbrook/Kimberley RCMP drug task force located two males in possession of a large amount of […]

More than 500 people rallied together Sunday to once again make the 2013 West Kootenay Toy Run a successful venture. The participants on approximately 425 motorcycles traveled the West Kootenay highways to raise money for communities throughout the region. "We can continue to support communities the way we have done in the ...

Darnel St. Pierre scored two third period goals to spark the Nelson Leafs to a 7-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition victory over the Castlegar Rebels Wednesday at the NDCC Arena. The win allowed Nelson to finish the preseason undefeated in five games and completed a sweep of the Rebels in the home-and-home series. […]