Northern gateway pipeline not in anyones best interest says MP B.C. Southern Interior, Alex Atamanenko
Few without ties to oil industry could say with a straight face that the proposal by Enbridge to build the Northern Gateway pipeline over 800 fish-bearing rivers and streams is in the best interests of Canadians or that it meets the criteria of what constitutes sustainable development. It is impossible to ignore the significant environmental […]
Police investigation reveals male suffered an overdose of ecstasy outside Nelson club
The deadly drug ecstasy (MDMA) has been blamed to have caused the overdose of a 21-year-old male at midnight Friday outside the Hume Hotel’s Spirit Bar in Nelson. Nelson Police received a call regarding a medical issue at midnight on January 27th at the Spirit Bar. When police arrived the male was found unconscious directly […]
Our Prime Minister’s 'new Canadian patriotism'
Editor, The Nelson Daily Do we accept Stephen Harper’s “new Canadian patriotism”? We in the Kootenays, with pacificist traditions from Quakers, Doukhobors, and Viet Nam war resisters, surely must be alerted by a Prime Minister with a vision of Canada standing tall with military muscle beside imperial nations like America and Britain. I fear that […]
Selkirk College joins forces with SFU to bring Community Economic Development certificate program the Kootenays
Selkirk College in Castlegar is pleased to partner with SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development and the Upper Columbia Co-operative Association. This partnership will bring the highly regarded Certificate Program for Community Economic Development (CED) program to the Kootenays, starting July 2012. The SFU Certificate...
Celgar launches $250-million NAFTA claim against Canada over alleged discrimination by BC Hydro
Mercer International, the parent company of Castlegar’s pulp mill, Zellstoff Celgar, is filing a $250-million claim indicating discrimination on the part of BC Hydro is costing the company about $19 million of incremental energy sales every year. The claim, according to a Mercer press release issued Jan. 26, is against the government of Canada for […]
Big guns Walton, Delong lead Rebels past Leafs 4-1
The Castlegar Rebels sent a message right back to the Nelson Leafs, and it was the big guns leading the way. Leading scorer Stuart Walton scored twice and Anthony Delong added a single to lead the Rebels to a 4-1 decision over the Nelson Leafs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday night in […]
Mois, Norman lift Leafs past Rebels Friday at NDCC Arena
By Bruce Fuhr The Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Leafs continue to have success against the defending Kootenay Conference champion Castlegar Rebels. First star Max Mois and Brett Norman each had three points to lead the Leafs to a 6-2 victory over the Rebels Friday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the NDCC […]
Krestova man killed in roll over on Pass Creek road
It appears icy roads is the main cause of a fatal car accident Thursday evening in the 3700 block of Pass Creek Road in Krestova. At approximately 7 p.m. a crew cab pickup left the road and rolled over into the ditch, with the top of the vehicle colliding with a large tree before coming […]
RCMP: Police vehicle rolls leaving officer injured
Two vehicles were totalled after a collision between a marked RCMP vehicle and a Toyota Prius, Thursday, Jan. 26. At about 1:15 p.m. a westbound Toyota Prius collided with an eastbound RCMP Chevrolet Sierra pick up truck at Collins Road and Highway 3, east of Grand Forks. According to an RCMP media advisory, both vehicles […]
Former LVR star Sean Denison answers call from Russia, inks trial deal with Spartak Primorje
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily It’s taken more than five months but former L.V. Roger Bomber Sean Denison has found a home. The Bomber grad recently inked a trial contract with Spartak Primorje of the BEKO Professional Basketball League in Russia. “I’m excited to be playing again,” Denison told The Nelson Daily from Russia. […]
