Shypitka, Nichol carry Kootenay colours at Tim Horton's Senior's Bonspiel in Trail
Fred Thomson would like to think all his years of competing in the Trail Curling Club would give his team the edge heading into play Tuesday at the Tim Horton’s B.C. Senior Men’s Championships. That may be the case, say, at the junior level. This is the Senior Men’s Division where skips, thirds, seconds and […]
New West's Bilesky off to Brier after claiming B.C. title
New Westminster’s Andrew Bilesky is off to the Tim Horton’s Brier next month in Edmonton after winning the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Provincial Curling title Sunday in Parksville. Bilesky, Steve Kopf, Derek Errington and Aaron Watson defeated fellow Royal City skip Brent Pierce 7-4 to advance to the Brier March 2-10 in Edmonton. The […]
Nelson man remanded after threatening to stab Wholesale Club staff with HIV contaminated hypodermic needle
A 29-year-old Nelson man has been remanded to appear in court Tuesday after threatening to stab staff at the Real Canadian Wholesale Club Friday with a hypodermic needle he claimed was filled with HIV contaminated blood. The incident occurred at 11 a.m. Friday (February 8) when staff noticed the man shoplifting items at the waterfront […]
Rebels clinch Murdoch Division with 10-4 win over Grand Forks
Stuart Walton had four points while Diego Bartlett and Darren Medeiros each netted three points to power the Castlegar Rebels to a convincing 10-4 win over the Grand Forks Border Bruins in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday in the Sunflower City. The win clinches the Murdoch Division for the Rebels. The game was […]
Leafs continue to slide, Rebels double Hawks to increase Murdoch lead
The Nelson Leafs are going in the wrong direction at the wrong time of the season. Cameron Berry and Nathan Grieve scored power play goals in the second period to power the Sicamous Eagles to a 5-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Leafs Friday in Shuswap Country. The loss, coupled with Castlegar’s […]
Hockey goes on... because of you
Starting today, Kraft Hockey Goes On is helping Canadians share their passion for the game by recognizing important local volunteers who make hockey happen in communities across Canada. Through the program, 25 individuals will be celebrated and $1 million will be awarded to Hockey Canada-affiliated organizations. Nominations...
Loving hands from the hairdresser: Helping women through the cancer journey
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Hairdresser Megan Simpson knows wigs inside and out. She helped her mother find the right one when she went through her chemotherapy. And two years later, she found herself wearing a wig as she waged her own battle with cancer, and won. Now her life’s work is providing and […]
Loader crashes fence and rams plane at airport yesterday?
Anyone wondering what all the fuss was about at the West Kootenay Regional Airport yesterday morning will be relieved to know it was only an emergency preparedness exercise involving 24 personnel from airport staff, the fire department, RCMP, Transport Canada, the pre-board screening security company and the Corps of Commissionaires. Airport manager Gerry Rempel said […]
City's $20.83-million budget unveiled; 3% tax increase for residents
The City of Castlegar is all set to unveil its $20.826-million 2013 budget at a public meeting Feb. 18. The meeting, slated for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (directly preceding council's regular meeting at 7 p.m.) will be an opportunity for residents to see what the city has planned and offer feedback and suggestions before the document...
Nelson Police confirm suspicious operation in Rosemont 'not a methamphetamine lab'
Nelson police confirmed in a media release Thursday the lab found in the Rosemont residence last week contained only small quantities of solvents and posed no risk to anyone in the surrounding residences. “Nelson Police Department can confirm that a drug lab located in the basement of the residence was not a methamphetamine lab,” Nelson […]
