The Penticton Vees spoiled the Smoke Eaters’ home-opening party, winning a pair of weekend games by 5-1 and 7-0 scores at Cominco Arena in Trail Friday and Saturday. Minnesotan forward Max Coatta opened and rounded out the Vees' scoring as part of a hat-trick performance, as the Vees took advantage of a nervy home squad in ...

Rossland’s Rubberhead Bike Festival returns in early September for another round of heart-pumping, high-flying, and mettle-testing events.  The festival takes place over two weekends in September and caters to all ages, backgrounds, and skill-levels.  This will be the fifth year of the festival, as it is now organized, but ...

The Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) haven’t had their wings clipped--yet. The newly amalgamated team, made up of the former Gnarlie’s Angels of Rossland and Bad News Betties of Trail, are ready to square off against an old nemesis, Salmo’s Babes of Brutality. The Babes and Angels toiled back and forth with more bouts against...

This August long weekend, Greenwood residents won't have to stray far from home to find excitement -- excitement is coming to Greenwood. A social rugby tournament is being held at city park Aug. 2 to 4 with teams from across the province being invited to take part. Social rugby is a style of Union rugby that is competitive ...

This week Selkirk College has officially agreed to  lease part of the Gymnasium at Tenth Street Campus (Mary Hall), to the Kootenay Climbing Association, to operate a climbing facility. The non-profit venture is projected to open this coming winter. This project is part of Selkirk's strategic direction to expand their impact...

The dog days of summer are here and so is the 7th annual Pontoon Boat – Fly Fish Drift. The drift is held on July 12 to 15 and is hosted by Bud Alcock with the Victorian Motel and RV Park. Participants will spend the days fly fishing on single person pontoons as they drift along both the Granby and Kettle Rivers within 16 km...

Robb's Ride, a popular fun ride organized by Robb and Mary Sebastian, started today. Over 220 riders were registered for the event. They gathered at the Union of Spirtual Communities of Christ (USCC) hall in Grand Forks on May 31. The riders will start a scenic 120 km ride around the city.  On Saturday they will head south ...

Last year West Kootenay BMX operated for half a season and managed to sign up 40 members and hold five races. The goal this year is to get our club up to 100 members. There will be a registration day on Saturday, April 27 between noon and 5 p.m. This will be a great chance to come out and see the track and find out what this...

UPDATE: Border Bruins send condolences to the Dunsmuir family The Grand Forks Border Bruins is saddened by the “extremely tragic” death of goalie Robert Dunsmuir, said Border Bruins president Martin Vanlerberg. Dunsmuir, 19, died alongside his mother, father and brother when their home caught fire in East Gwillimbury, Ontario...

West Edmonton mall hosted the first ever Canadian National Tournament this past weekend, hosting 6 nationally ranking teams and over 120 skaters the venue was packed with over 50,000 spectators passing by for a rare chance to see the worlds fasted growing womens sport. The Kannibelles played a grueling schedule of 3 bout in...