RCMP say grandma's grow-op was a righteous raid
Castlegar RCMP are standing by their raid of a marijuana grow-op in Pass Creek last month after the grow’s owner, Velma Mullaney, alleged unfair treatment by police. Mullaney spoke to several local media outlets, claiming she and her partner had permits to grow 49 plants each, and that police refused to either look at her […]
Sockeyes first out of gate at Cyclone Taylor Championship
By The Nelson Daily Sports Richmond is the first team out of the gate at the 2011 Cyclone Taylor Cup in Fernie. A goal by Rudi Thorsteinson, his second of the game, with 52 seconds remaining in the game sparked the Sockeyes to a thrilling 4-3 victory over KIJHL champion Osoyoos Coyotes Thursday in round […]
Four teams left in hunt for Cyclone Taylor Cup
By The Nelson Daily SportsFour teams — three league champs and the host Ghostriders — begin the final chapter in quest for the Cyclone Taylor Cup Thursday in Fernie.The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champion, Osoyoos Coyotes, Pacific Junior Hockey League winner Richmond Sockeyes, Vancouver Island Junior champs...
Highway Three to be studied. Local Mayors see expansion of highway as key to economic growth.
Highway three. It’s the east-west road in and out of the Kootenays and the southern route from the lower mainland to Alberta. It both brings traffic to our area as well as takes traffic away from our area. As the primary transportation link to the southern portion of the province it is in many ways […]
Source slammed for city coverage
In a shocking turn of events, Castlegar city councillor and Green Committee chair Kevin Chernoff has taken exception to The Source’s headline indicating Castlegar will “relinquish” the Earth Hour Cup it has proudly displayed for two years now. “Who says we’re going to relinquish it?” Chernoff said. “The Cup was designed for...
Dark Hour for Castlegar as it relinquishes Earth Hour Cup
It’s a dark hour for Castlegar as the city is forced to relinquish its Earth Hour Cup, held for two consecutive years, to Keremeos. The tiny village, population 1,200, managed the highest per-capita pledges for Earth Hour, with over seven per cent of residents signing on, winning them a $5,000 energy upgrade that will go ...
Getting to know Shannon Lavell: Friend, mother and Liberal party candidate
Bringing more of a female and motherly presence to Parliament Hill and making new friends along the way is the mission new Liberal Candidate Shannon Lavell has set for herself. If all goes according to plan, this determined and passionate individual, mother, aspiring politician and nurse hopes to take her experience caring for others and […]
Storm conditions push backcountry avalanche hazard to considerable
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Although avalanche conditions in the West Kootenay backcountry have been moderate for the last few days they will climb to considerable Wednesday as new snow and wind will set up touchy wind slabs near ridge tops, the Canadian Avalanche Centre reports. James Floyer of the CAC said anticipated snowfall […]
She shoots, she scores — freshman Taylor wins again
By The Nelson Daily Sports Last week Lauren Taylor became the first freshman in Portland State school history to capture a women’s golf tournament. Tuesday, the Nelson native added another first beside her name in the Portland State record book. Taylor shot a final round 75 to claim the top prize at the Big Sky […]
Fire at hospital puts one person in police custody
A fire in the isolation room on the third floor of Kootenay Lake Hospital has sent one person into police custody under the suspicion of arson. Nelson Fire Department firefighters and hospital staff managed to contain the fire that broke out in the room occupied by one person at the time. The lone occupant of […]
