OP/ED: Out of Left Field: When people's lives are at risk, it's everyone's problem
The nightmare scenario: the stretch of highway between Castlegar and Trail, made treacherous by ice accumulation and poor visibility, littered with a half dozen smashed cars and twice that many dead bodies. Emergency lights strobe across the devastated face of the Castlegar father who was speeding like a maniac and lost control of his car, […]
Castlegar resident says ambulance protocols "frightening" after mom suffers brain damage
A 59-year-old Castlegar woman with permanent brain damage may never know how much of her brain damage was due to her illness, and how much was the end result of calling an ambulance in Castlegar. Castlegar’s Fiona Drayton was scheduled to leave for a holiday in Israel on Jan. 28. The morning of January […]
Strike action averted for Kootenay Savings
The United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1-405 and Kootenay Savings Credit Union are pleased to announce they have reached a tentative agreement on the renewal of their collective agreement, which expired on Dec. 31, 2010, for their unionized East and West Kootenay locations. Details of the agreement will remain confidential...
Anderson tricks Riders as Rebels open Confernce final with a bang
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s didn’t take the Castlegar Rebels long to shake of any rust built up from a four-day layoff.Taylor Anderson scored three times and sniper Ryan Aynsley added three points as the Rebels crushed the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Eddie Mountain champs from Fernie 8-4 in game one of ...
Sports: Local Jiu Jitsu instructor takes gold at international competition
Castlegar Jiu Jitsu instructor Chris Thring had a gold medal to show his Little Constrictors when he taught class this week. Thring, head instructor at Valley Jiu Jitsu, won gold in the lightweight division of the BC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships March 5 in Vancouver. “It felt great to represent Valley Jiu Jitsu and...
Bonacci, McLean key a pair of Kootenay comebacks
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe teams played 120 minutes and settled nothing.Kootenay Wildcats and Fraser Valley Phantom played to a pair of ties during B.C. Female AAA Midget Hockey League play this past weekend in Nelson.Sunday, Christina Bonacci of Trail scored with four minutes remaining in the game to pull the Cats to a ...
Grizz romps past Dogs 8-2 as KIJHL enters Final Four
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt's going to take more than just a 90-point season to dethrone the defending Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champs.Brendan Urban and Bruce Silvera, including three goals, each had four points to lead the Revelstoke Grizzlies to a convincing 8-2 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes Sunday ...
BC Hydro files BCUC application for three-year rate hike
Further capital investments in power generating dams means BC Hydro needs to raise their rates. On Tuesday the company filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) a formal request to do so in a revenue requirements application [PDF, 29.9 Mb].
BC Hydro is seeking rate increases of 9.73 per cent for each of ...
Rebels off to Kootenay Conference Final after doubling Hawks 4-2
The Castlegar Rebels are off to the Kootenay Conference Final.The Rebels advanced to the series by doubing the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoff action Thursday in the Sunflower City.Castlegar wins the Murdoch Division Final 4-1.The Rebels meet the winner of the Eddie Mountain...
Service delays for Harrop Ferry
The Harrop Ferry is going to be replaced by a slower boat until Sunday, March 27.The service delay is to make upgrades to the 18-vehicle, 78 passenger vessel.During the Harrop Ferry Refit there will be a load restriction in place of 25,000 kg and a maximum length of 64 feet for vehicles taking the vessel replacing the ferry.The...
