Penticton Leads Playoff Series Over Trail Smoke Eaters 2-0
The Trail Smoke Eaters are back on home ice tomorrow, April 4th, for game three in their Playoff Series with Penticton.
The Smokies fell to the defending BCHL champions 8-2 on Friday and 8-4 Saturday giving The Vees a 2-0 series lead.
Click here to read what Trail Smoke Eaters Coach and GM Tim Fragle had to say last week.
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Crews Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire in Genelle
Crews arrived at the 500-block of 16th-Avenue, at 2:38PM, to find a fully involved mobile home. The incident was under control by 3:50AM but the structure was a total loss. -
Nelson Council Hears Presentation on Optimizing Active Transportation
Councillor Keith Page asked the delegation, "Doctors and Nurses for Planetary Health", what partnerships and proposals are being explored to increase active transportation. Councillor Rik Logtenberg says the more use and incentive for active transportation, the more development is possible. -
Trail RCMP Release Spans Vandalism, Speeding, Report of Fire, more
Trail RCMP says a replica handgun and over $400 cash was seized earlier this month, November 11th, after police responded to a complaint that two people were passed out inside a running vehicle. -
Kootenay Gallery of Art Seeks Funding Increase from City of Castlegar
The City had budgeted and provided the Kootenay Gallery of Art $58,470 for 2023. This latest funding request, a $20,000 increase, will be considered during budget deliberations. -
Nelson City Council Hears Demand to Back Cease Fire in Gaza
One speaker highlighted council’s support to stand with Ukraine, before requesting that further demands are made to the Canadian government: A call for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian aid and releasing hostages. The next two speakers spoke to pushback from a public event in Nelson. -
NPD Requests Budget Increase for Additional Officers
A presentation to City Council heard that Nelson has the second highest crime rate, call volume and charge approvals per capita in BC, but staff is stretched to keep up with demand. -
Wildsafe BC Speaks to Bear Activity and More in Nelson and Castlegar
Conservation tells Bounce Radio that it was a better year overall for destroyed bears in Nelson, with just one recorded inside city limits due to injury. Meanwhile Castlegar has seen five bears destroyed this year compared to last year's nine. -
Nelson City Council Briefed on Community Consultation Towards OCP
This week’s presentation to City Council learned that staff recorded 642 survey responses and 242 interactions at community pop-ups, with more further consultation efforts listed for spring and fall of next year. -
Rate Increases Proposed for Nelson Hydro Services
An Open House ahead of adoption will be held tomorrow, November 23rd.
