Nelsonites hold vigil for victims of Quebec City mosque attack
Close to 100 people from all faiths joined together at the Anglican Church in Nelson for a Prayer Vigil & Candlelight Procession after a gunman shot six people last week at a Quebec City mosque. "It was nice to see everyone come together to show our support for the Muslim community in Quebec," said a person as she left ...
Fraser, Strohman power Wolves to Junior Bomber Invitational Title
Liam Fraser and Kyle Strohmann combined for 40 points to lead the Grand Forks Wolves to a 65-53 victory over Stanley Humphries Rockers of Castlegar in the final of the Bomber Junior Boy's Invitational Saturday at the L.V. Rogers Hangar. Strohman, playing most of the game in foul trouble, finished with a game-high 23 points ...
UPDATED: Environment Canada continues Snowfall Warning — Sunday
It just keeps coming, and coming . . .. Environment Canada said the weekend snowfall warning will continue Sunday with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm expected for the West Kootenay region. "A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross Washington state tonight. Heavy snow will spread into the Kootenays tonight...
YRB issues public warning to travel with care as winter storm strikes
Marc Dale Operations Manager at Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. for Southeast Kootenay is advising the public to drive with care on the highways in the region as Mother Nature strikes with another winter storm this weekend. "We are forecasted to receive steady snowfall throughout our region for the next four days," Dale...
Wildlife groups irked by possible wolf-cull plan around Revelstoke
The Valhalla Wilderness Society wants to know if the government is planning a wolf cull in the Revelstoke area based on the recommendations of a report the environmental group says is fatally flawed. The Society wrote to the ministers of Environment and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in December. VWS said it...
UPDATED: Missing Nelson woman found safe
The Nelson Police Department is thanking the press and public for their help after a missing Nelson woman was found thanks to local tips, according to Police Chief Paul Burkart. "Further to yesterday’s release, Nelson Police Department is happy to report that the missing person, Mrs. Judith Jeffrey has been located by Nelson...
End of an era — Nelson Cyswog'n' Fun has run its last race
For the past three decades during the August BC Day weekend, Nelsonites have witnessed people jumping into Kootenay Lake by the hundreds, biking on the North Shore's Highway 3A before running across and back the Nelson's BOB (Big Orange Bridge). However after 34 years of the Nelson Cyswog'n'Fun, the race committee has decided...
RCMP arrest man trying to cut down power pole; suspect's house later destroyed by fire
A noise complaint Saturday night in the community of Edgewood was just the start of a few hectic days for Nakusp RCMP. RCMP were called to the to a residence (January 28th) in the community of Edgewood, — approximately 55 kilometers south of Nakusp and 220 km northwest of Nelson — after receiving a complaint that a neighbour...
Selkirk College Career & Education Fair Makes Employment Connection
Local employers are teaming up with Selkirk College for the Career and Education Fair. The aim is to connect with people eager to find employment, students wanting to chart a course for future education and employment counsellors seeking up-to-date career information. This free annual event benefits all participants, says...
Salmo man killed in car accident Sunday near Village
RCMP report a 72-year-old Salmo man died in a car accident east of the Village Sunday. Sergeant Chad Badry of the West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety said in a media release Monday the driver was alone when the vehicle drove off Highway 3 approximately four kilometers east of Salmo. "The name of the deceased male...
