The world of indie publishing (also called self-publishing) can seem overwhelming. Print or e-Book? Webpage or blog? And what about social media marketing? Fortunately, there’s help. Award winning indie author Kristene Perron has done it all, and she’ll share her knowledge in a special two-day workshop November 15 and 16 at...

Police are asking for public assistance after a many was pepper sprayed in his residence by three unknown suspects in the early hours of (Friday) October 10. RCMP report that at approximately 5:20 a.m. on the morning of October 10, three unknown suspects broke into a residence situated in the 4500 block on Highway 6 near...

Nelson Police are reporting the 72-year-old man missing since Friday night has been found by Nelson Search and Rescue. Search and Rescue found 72-year-old Donald Trithart  Saturday shortly before noon near the Chahko Mika Mall. Trithart, who was not injured, was last heard from at approximately 10 p.m. Friday. Nelson Police...

Nelson Police Department gave a big salute to sworn, civilian, and volunteer members during the 2014 Commendations Ceremony Tuesday at the Hume Hotel. Guests at the event included the Nelson Police Board, Mayor Dooley and members of Nelson City Council, retired Nelson PD members, currently serving police members, civilians,...

Details are slowly coming our from various news media about the police incident that began Thursday afternoon in Slocan. Read update interview with RCMP Const. Kris Clark. According to the Vancouver Province RCMP said the incident began around 12:21 p.m. when police from the Slocan/New Denver detachment responded to “a dispute...

The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee is hosting a Juried Art exhibition, with the theme of invasive species and biodiversity. The exhibition will be open to the public from October 10th to November 8th 2014 at the Kootenay Gallery of Art, in Castlegar. This exhibition is intended to raise the profile and public...

Erwin Malzer of West Kelowna has been named to head the board of Interior Health Authority as current Chairperson Norman Embree tenures his resignation at the end of this year. In his new role, Malzer will guide the nine-member Board of Directors in ensuring the organization’s short and long-term success through meaningful ...

Nelson Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire early Saturday morning at the Academy of Oriental Sciences Building at 303 Vernon Street. The call came in to the department at 1:28 a.m. to the two on-duty members. When fire crews arrived they found smoke billowing out of the basement and main floor area and the two...

A potential showdown is brewing in the Jumbo Valley as rumours of concrete pouring on the Jumbo Glacier Resort development have protestors heading up for a rally they hope will help keep the valley wild.   The controversial resort development that would see a luxury resort municipality with as many as 20 ski lifts built high...

Nelson RCMP continue to investigate the Sunday evening break and enter of the Gold Island Forest Products in South Slocan. Nelson RCMP Constable Bill Long told The Nelson Daily police believe information will begin to come in from the public soon. Long said the two suspected, believed to be local to the area, broke into the...