BC Utilities Commission Hearings: Smart Meters, Safe or Harmful?
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The world’s leading health officials do not agree on whether Smart Meters are good or bad for your health. That was a dominant theme among interveners at a two week BC Utilities Commission hearing March 4-15 into Fortis BC’s application to install 115,000 Smart Meters in their coverage area. […]
Knights ride 56 save performance of netminder Nikkel to force another game in KIJHL Final
It’s been more than a decade since Castlegar hockey fans celebrated a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title. So waiting a few more days shouldn’t be that big of a problem. The North Okanagan Knights staved off elimination by edging out the Rebels 3-2 in Game four of the KIJHL Championship Saturday in Armstrong. Despite […]
City Police shut down drug trafficking house in Nelson
Nelson Police executed a search warrant on a drug trafficking house on Carbonate Street Thursday (March 28), shutting down the operation in fast order. The warrant was served following a long, involved investigation into drugs being dealt from the residence in the 900 block of Carbonate Street. Arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possession […]
Get the brooms out, Rebels within a win of KIJHL title
Castlegar is one win away from its first Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title since 1996. Jordan Gluck made 24 saves and Jamie Vlanich had two assists to power the Rebels to a 2-0 victory over the North Okanagan Knights Friday in Armstrong. The Rebels now lead the best-of-seven KIJHL Championship series 3-0. Castlegar can […]
BC Hockey awards Nelson at host for 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup
It may be a bold statement to some hockey fans but the Nelson Leafs are promising playoff hockey in April off 2014. That’s right book those playoff ticket now because Friday BC Hockey awarded the Leafs the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup Junior B Provincial Championship. “The Nelson Leafs organization is thrilled to be chosen as […]
Police issue press release re: fire #3
On March 28 at 10:08 a.m., Castlegar fire department received a call reporting a garage fire in the 300 Block of 7 Avenue in Castlegar. Castlegar Fire Department and Police responded to the scene. A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames. The owner was located and did not receive any injuries. No one was […]
Southeast Fire Centre urges caution with outdoor burning
The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring. As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable. Homeowners and […]
Alden scores in OT to power Rebels to 2-0 lead in KIJHL Final
From the outside looking in the North Okanagan Knights have no business sticking around in games against the Castlegar Rebels. The Knights needed seven games to dispatch the Osoyoos Coyotes, getting the final win Sunday in Armstrong. The Rebels won its Kootenay Conference title in a sweep over Golden giving the West Kootenay franchise a […]
RDCK prepares for changes in medical marijuana grow ops
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily There may be more problems than meets the high when Health Canada finally decides how medical marijuana grow ops (MMGOs) will be licensed, where the farms can be located and how big they can be. New regulations by Health Canada will prohibit MMGOs in residential dwellings. Currently medical marijuana […]
UPDATE: Nothing new in suspicious death of man found in Cottonwood Creek
It’s been almost a week and still police have nothing new to report after a man’s body was found near the mouth of Cottonwood Creek in Nelson. The man’s body was found lying supine in the shallow waters of Cottonwood Creek Saturday (March 23) in the morning by a passing worker. Nelson Police immediately cordoned […]
