By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A green SUV collided with a house late Monday afternoon, with the home coming out on top in the encounter, Nelson Police reported. The vehicle tumbled down an embankment and landed at the foot of a house near the Nelson and District Community Complex, causing slight damage to the […]

To the Editor: Since the successful public rallies last fall to retain Castlegar’s Ultrasound service and staffing, the Citizens for Better Access to Health Care have continued to work diligently to influence IHA to have open communication with communities in our region regarding health issues. This has included staffing issues for ultrasound machines in both Nelson […]

Riding a season high two game win streak, the Saints had no reason to hold back as they welcomed Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans to Nelson for their final two games of the season. Knowing that at least one win would give the Selkirk men’s hockey team the highest point total in their BCIHL history, […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar Rebels rallied from a two-goal deficit to score five consecutive times in a 6-3 victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Monday night in Fruitvale. The win gives the Rebels a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final series. Game […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The danger of an avalanche in the West Kootenay backcountry has crept back up to considerable Tuesday — after remaining at moderate for nearly one week — with the risk edging up to high on Wednesday, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. Due to rapid loading from heavy amounts […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Two Quebec snowshoers have been found after spending a cold night  lost in the backcountry above Whitewater Ski Hill Sunday. The two people — a male and a female approximately 25 years old — were located safe and sound by Nelson Search and Rescue Monday afternoon, said Cpl. Dan […]

Sunday night saw an armed robbery at the Mowhawk gas station on Columbia Avenue. Police were called at around 9:20 p.m. “A lone male suspect entered the gas station wearing a scarf covering his face,” said Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “The employee asked the male to remove the face covering, but instead, the suspect […]

The second game of the KIJHL Murdoch Division playoff series  between Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels has forced the Selkirk Saints to re-schedule their weekend set with the Trinity Western Spartans in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League action. The two games are now set for the NDCC Arena Complex. The teams kick off the two-game […]

A 39-year-old Canadian appeared in Spokane court last Thursday after being arrested near the Laurier / Cascade border crossing with 71 pounds of cocaine. Jonathan Darren Smith was charged after United States Customs and Border Patrol agents saw him frantically climbing a snow embankment at the edge of Highway 395.  The agents had been alerted […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar/Nelson Midget Reps took it on the chin Wednesday during the opening game of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League playoff contest. Rossland/Trail scored four first period goals en route to a 7-3 victory in game one of the first-team-to-four point series. The series winner advances to the B.C. […]