Construction begins on Waneta expansion project
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Construction begins this week on the Waneta Expansion Project as the $900-million powerhouse addition to Teck’s Waneta Dam starts in earnest. Crews are working to remove “overburden” in anticipation of blasting for the new powerhouse intake and adit portal areas, according to a press release from the Columbia Power […]
Rebels overcome slow start to edge Nelson Leafs
By The Nelson Daily Sports Northern Michigan University prospect Ryan Aynsley had three points to allow the Castlegar Rebels to continue its season dominance of the Nelson Leafs, edging the West Kootenay rival 5-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Saturday in the Sunflower City. The Rebels won all but one game against the […]
Rebels nip Leafs; Aynsley commits to Northern Michigan
By The Nelson Daily Sports Erik Wentzel scored a power play goal with eight minutes left in the game to spark the Castlegar Rebels to a 4-3 victory over the Nelson Leafs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday at the NDCC Arena. The loss was the third straight for the Leafs. Castlegar has […]
Rebels, Leafs resume rivalry tonight in Nelson
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Leafs will look to snap out of a two-game Kootenay International Junior Hockey League slide. However, it won’t be easy as the opposition is the Murdoch leading Castlegar Rebels. The Leafs meet the Rebels in a two-game home-and-home series beginning tonight at 7 p.m. the NDCC Arena. The […]
Ice offence goes cold against Chiefs
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay Ice scored the first goal during a two-game B.C. Major Midget Hockey League series against the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs. Unfortunately, that was the last goal. Vancouver scored nine unanswered goals over two days to sweep the BCMMHL series by 3-1 and 6-0 scores. Matthew Bissett had four points […]
Alleged family break-in team now arrested for alleged home invasion
An alleged mother/son break-and-enter team The Source told you about just before the New Year has apparently struck again, perhaps calling into question the merit of low bail bonds. According to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little, 20-year-old Collin Ray McDonald and his 38-year-old mother were both charged for a break-and-enter on...
Castlegar woman brings in $3-million lotto ticket
Cashiers at Shoppers Drug Mart got to deliver a $3 million surprise this morning, when an unsuspecting customer brought in a winning Lotto 6-49 ticket. Castlegar was a-buzz at the outset of 2011 when the media learned a Lotto 6-49 ticket worth $3,024,656.30 was purchased here in town … but Alica Jollimore, cashier manager ...
RCMP release pictures to help identify theft suspect
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating a theft at the Uptown liquor store and are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect.On Dec. 22, 2010, at approximately 2:45 p.m., a male suspect was observed on video surveillance stealing a bottle of liquor. The male suspect is described as five-foot-seven, stocky...
Out of Left Field: Campaign conundrum: how much benefit of the doubt should we give?
I hate to be jaded and cynical, but limits of my credulity can only be stretched so far.You probably know that the B.C. Liberals are shopping for a new leader. You probably also know that they have six contenders, one of whom will soon become B.C.'s newest premier. What many people don't know is that they are voting, on Feb.12,...
Liberal leadership contender Kevin Falcon in Castlegar; meets with mayor
The fourth of six contenders for the B.C. premier's seat has come to Castlegar - Kevin Falcon, accompanied by Minister of Forests Pat Bell. More than 30 people were on hand at the Complex Tuesday afternoon to hear Falcon's pitch to govern the province through what he called the "Three Ls": listening, learning and leading....
