By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Small scale farming in the West Kootenay cannot compete with the massive farming operations in California where most of our food is imported from, says one of the authors of a coming Area Agricultural Plan. Russell Precious said what exists currently in the West Kootenay is not abundant enough, […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A Nelson group is proposing to take an unused piece of property on the southern edge of the city near the cemetery and add it to the recreational inventory of the Heritage city for no cost to the taxpayer. Led by spokesperson Mike Moor, the Nelson Disc Golf Society […]

 Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff met this morning with Dean MacKinnon, a representative of the Citizens for Access to Better Health Care Committee. MacKinnon said the meeting was productive and positive, and not limited only to the current ultrasound issue creating tension between the Interior Health Authority (IH) and local...

 Aside from the counterfeit money detailed in a separate Source article, police are warning about scams targeting both retailers and individuals in the community. According to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock, a local business got taken in Nov. 6, when a man came in wanting to return some merchandise.   “This person knew a lot...

Christmas is just around the corner and soon everyone will be scrambling to pick up the perfect gifts for their kids. This year, why not give your 4th or 5th grader the opportunity to learn a new and exciting winter sport? For the past 14 years, the Canadian Ski Council (CSC), in partnership with Forzani, has given nearly […]

 I was one of 60 or 70 people in Castlegar who attended last week's meetings on the RCMP's Community Prevention Education Continuum (CPEC), from which I garnered information I think every community member should have. First, though, let me point out what a truly stupid name that is ...what does it even mean? The RCMP now...

 Inclement weather over the past two months hasn't been a significant barrier at Castlegar's West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA), and in fact the airport has been accepting flights that were unable to land elsewhere in the region. Airport manager Gerry Rempel said there have been a few flight cancellations – but not many....

Police are warning local retailers to think twice before accepting U.S. $50-bills. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said there have been four separate instances (two in Castlegar and two in Grand Forks), in which the counterfeit bills were passed, and for goods ranging, “from renovation supplies, to pizza to general merchandise.”...

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The City needs to adopt a wildlife attractant bylaw to reduce the amount of bear conflicts in Nelson neighbourhoods, and mitigate the impact it ultimately has on bear welfare, says a member of the BC Conservation Foundation’s Bear Aware program. Joanne Siderius called on City council to adopt a […]

By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThe loss early in the season may have been a blessing in disguise for the Castlegar Vikings.Because ever since the defending champs dropped the opener the Vikes have been perfect, continuing the trend right on through to capturing the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League title Sunday...