For the Love of the Elk Photo Contest TMTVNEWS.COM - Clear blue skies, warm temperatures and clear flowing clean water – magnets for the Elk River... 

Chickens, veggies and composting - part of back to school for many students  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Pens, paper and binders are what most people think of as school supplies but what about trowels and gardening gloves?

PLAN SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF STREET-INVOLVED YOUTH TMTVNEWS.COM --- (Cranbrook/Ktunaxa Traditional Territory) - Street-involved youth in Cranbrook and area are the focus of a new business plan being developed by Operation Street Angel

RESPECTED  INTERNATIONAL TOURISM  ORGANIZATION  VICTIM TO  FRAUD TMTVNEWS.COM, Bonners Ferry Idaho USA --- Even non-profits can’t escape being taken advantage of as a trusted former employee of the International Selkirk Loop...

Acclaimed 2011 Best of Show, Western Showcase Calgary Stampede Artist Joins the A Clear View Campaign  TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook, BC…  Although they have never personally met, award winning painter Andrew Kiss of Calgary and Donna Grainger, Executive Director of East Kootenay Foundation...

 Kienan Hebert's alleged abductor could have been in jail through summer  Globe and Mail The middle-aged handyman from the southeast corner of British Columbia would drive her between the tiny communities of Sparwood and Fernie to pick up groceries and medicines. In April, Ms. McCann confronted him outside the Sparwood library. ...

Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop coming to Castlegar TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar BC Canada --- What aquatic invasive species should we be on the look out for? Why should we care? How do we stop their spread?

 Hopley takedown captured on police radio tape Dramatic audiotape from the police takedown of Randall Hopley on Tuesday reveals police were concerned — at least for a few moments — that he may have had an accomplice with him when he was arrested.

BC child abduction suspect arrives at courthouse  CBC.ca Alleged child abductor Randall Peter Hopley, 46, arrived at court in Cranbrook, BC, early Wednesday morning to face charges in the alleged kidnapping of three-year-old Kienan Hebert last week. Hopley was spotted being ...

 Hopley arrested for kidnapping and abduction, charges will be laid say RCMP  Global - Charges are expected to be laid against Hopley, but police will not release any further details at this time. He was arrested for kidnapping and child abduction, and is being held in Cranbrook and will appear in front of a judge on Wednesday.

BC abduction suspect focus of expanded manhunt  CBC.ca  Content Tactical forces from Alberta and across BC have arrived in Sparwood, BC to join about 60 officers already searching for suspected child abductor Randall Peter Hopley, 46. According to the RCMP, Hopley is suspected of ...

Kienan home safe - Hunt is on for Randall Hopley The RCMP is shifting it’s focus from getting Kienan home safely to ensuring the public’s safety by finding Randall HOPLEY.

Abducted 3 year old Kienan Hebert returned home - Search continues for suspect Randall Hopley Kienan Hebert, 3, was reported missing from his family's home in Sparwood, B.C., on the morning of Wednesday Sept. 7.  TMTVNEWS.COM, Sparwood BC --- The RCMP have confirmed that abducted Sparwood child Kienan Hebert was returned to the family home by the suspect...RAW VIDEO OF KIENAN SUNDAY SEPT 11, AFTER RETURNING HOME Kienan Hebert returned home

BC boy abducted hours after earlier attempt  Search of 3 year old Kienan Hebert Continues and Family issues plea The search for 3 year old Kienan Hebert continues along with the investigation into his disappearance...

Abandoned campfires and elevated fire risk concern officials TMTVNEWS.COM, CASTLEGAR BC CANADA --- A large number of abandoned campfires and above-normal temperatures across the Southeast Fire Centre have fire officials urging hunters and...

Expanded search for three-year-old Kienan Hebert Abduction suspect, Randall Peter Hopley, 46 is described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes. TMTVNEWS.COM, Sparwood BC Canada --- As the search for three year old Kienan Hebert continues, the Elk Valley RCMP are issuing an alternate photo of Randall Hopley...

Feed your creativity with Oxygen TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- The Oxygen Art Centre is pleased to present a full line up of courses for its Arts Education programming  this fall.  Courses in performance, film, writing and visual arts are available to the public, taught by established Kootenay artisans.

104 Mile House BC resident believed vehicle was related to the ‘Amber Alert’ vehicle TMTVNEWS.COM --- This morning, September 8th, an alert citizen from the 140 Mile House area contacted the RCMP to report that a suspicious vehicle was parked...

Search continues for missing Sparwood BC boy  The search continued Thursday for Kienan Hebert — the Sparwood, B.C. boy who went missing overnight Tuesday from his home in the southeastern B.C. town located just kilometres from the Alberta border...

RCMP detonate suspicious package at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park north of Nelson, B.C.  TMTV PHOTO, Wednesday Sept 7 --- Highway 3A has been closed intermittently and the RCMP have discharged three explosive charges in an attempt to detonate a suspicious package found in the parking lot of the boat launch area of Kokanee Provincial Park, 20kl north of Nelson BC Canada. MORE ON THE STORY INCLUDING VIDEO: Suspicious package

Elk Valley RCMP searching for missing 3 year old child, Sparwood BC Pictured is 3 year old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood BC. WEDNESDAY ON GLOBAL TV ---TMTVNEWS.COM --- The Elk Valley RCMP is currently searching for 3 year old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood BC, reported missing from the family home this morning, Wednesday September 7, 2011.

13 years later, mystery still surrounds disappearance of Revelstoke teen  Global TV - On September 5, 1998, Brianne Wolgram, 19, seemed to vanish without a trace....

Grim statistic underlies need for drivers to be careful as kids head back to school  The Province - More than 540,000 kids are going back to school Tuesday in B.C. but by the end of the week, two of them will be dead as the result of an injury...

Police arrest alleged robbers along US border near Creston       Constable Dan Camron Creston RCMP --- TMTV video/photo The Province Creston RCMP arrested the pair, who were clad in camouflage clothing, ... BC Mounties were alerted to the Butzes whereabouts last Friday when two Lethbridge ...VIDEO: police arrest alleged robbers

Sun blindness suspected in deadly glider crash Vancouver Sun  The death of two glider pilots who collided mid-air in eastern BC may have been caused by sun blindness. Keith Watson, a 50-year-old Calgary man, died Saturday near Invermere, BC, ...

Fatal crash of two glider planes near Invermere    TMTVNEWS.COM --- Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of two sailplanes, commonly known as gliders, having collided while in flight...

CAPTURED: Creston RCMP looking for armed and dangerous fugitive robbery suspects  TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV --- TMTVNEWS.COM ---Creston RCMP assisting Peace River Alberta RCMP in locating fugitive robbery suspects...

Teen from Golden BC arrested for 2010 sexual assault TMTVNEWS.COM, Golden/Field RCMP along with two members of the “E” Division Major Crime Unit Interview Team arrested a Golden BC resident...

Elevated fire risk concerns officials  TMTVNEWS.COM, CASTLEGAR BC CANADA – While the fire danger rating has dropped in some areas of the Southeast Fire Centre, parts of the Arrow fire zone and the entire Boundary fire zone are experiencing...

AMBER ALERT CANCELLED --- BOY RETURNED HOME -SEARCH CONTINUES FOR SUSPECT AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR 3 YEAR OLD KIENAN HEBERT Posted on TMTVNEWS.COM, Sept 7, 6PM  PERSON OF INTEREST: Police are also looking for Randall Peter Hopley in connection with the possible abduction of 3 year old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood BC Canada

Summer is almost over. It`s true. And the first sign of autumn arrived Wednesday TMTVNEWS.COM --- Summer is almost over. It`s true. And the first sign of autumn arrived today - The Weather Network released its "Fall Outlook" for the months of September, October and November...

Donated backpacks of school supplies ease back-to-school strain for Nelson youngsters in need TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson, B.C. – About 120 students in Nelson will receive a nice surprise in time for the new school year – a backpack filled with basic school supplies

UFO Activity Over Nelson, B.C.  UFODigest One morning, before dawn, I was in Grand Forks, BC, when I watched an aircraft approach ...

WANETA EXPANSION PROJECT MARKS NO LOST TIME OR MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT TO DATE TMTVNEWS.COM,  CASTLEGAR, B.C. –The partners in the Waneta Expansion Project – Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, are pleased...

Harrowing nighttime helicopter rescue in the Kootenays Photograph by: Lance Sullivan. SAR Tech Team of 442 Squadron stands ready on the air strip in CFB Comox. A climber who plummeted 12 metres down a waterfall in mountainous terrain near Kootenay Lake is recovering in hospital after a harrowing nighttime rescue... nighttime helicopter rescue

Music Hall of Famer Bill Durst appearing live in Nelson TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC --- London Music Hall of Famer Bill Durst, will be appearing LIVE at...

Provincial funding helps to eradicate invasive plants  TMTVNEWS.COM NELSON BC CANADA– Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced $30,000 for the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant...

Cyclists, hikers get path up Golden Hill TMTVNEWS.COM, GOLDEN BC CANADA – Outdoor recreation in the Golden area is getting a boost with the construction of a new trail up Golden Hill.

Fireworks likely cause of Gyro Park Fire  TMTVNEWS.COM NELSON BC CANADA – August 25, 2011: At 0059 hours Nelson Fire Dispatch received an emergency call reporting a fire at Nelson’s Gyro Park.

UPDATE: 64 YEAR OLD NELSON MAN DEAD AFTER PLANE CRASH TMTVNEWS.COM, UPDATE 11:30am Wednesday Aug 24: A 64 year old Nelson man is dead after the float plane he was in crashed into Arrow Lake Wednesday morning...PLANE CRASH

ONE DEAD IN PLANE CRASH ON UPPER ARROW LAKE  BREAKING NEWS: TMTVNEWS.COM, Aug 24, 2011 9:50AM, Nakusp BC Canada - A small plane has crashed on the Arrow Lakes just off shore of the community of Nakusp BC. Emergency crews are on scene and have staged at the Nakusp lakeshore dock. A whiteness who helped one survivor with injuries get out of the plane, says one other person did not make it out alive. RCMP have confirmed what the whiteness has said to TMTV News. Police are on the scene of the crash in the southeastern Interior of the province, but have not released any other details about the incident, according to Const. Annie Linteau

Perry Creek fire 100 per cent guarded + an update from the Southeast Fire Centre TMTVNEWS.COM, CRANBROOK BC– Twenty firefighters and two dozers are continuing to make good progress the fire burning in the Perry Creek area...

Forest Fire at Perry Creek  TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook BC Canada --- A forest fire at Perry Creek (Between Cranbrook and Kimberly) was discovered Monday. It is currently 2.0 hectares and is 25% guarded. This fire is not threatening any structures, however smoke from this fire is visible from hwy 95A. There are no evacuation alerts for this fire. Air tankers, initial attack and a unit crew are currently on site. The resources include; 1 helicopter, 23 firefighters,1 officer and airtankers are on site.

Area Participants Win 53 Medals at BC Seniors Games  CFTKTV Participants from the two zones in our area are coming home with 53 medals -- 23 of them gold -- as the BC Seniors Games wrapped up in the West Kootenay yesterday. There were several multiple-medal winners, including Terrace's Maxine Smallwood, ... 

Epic paragliding flight takes pilot from Vernon to Canmore Pique newsmagazine All three were paragliding firsts: flying over the Monashees; over the Selkirks and Purcells from Revelstoke to Invermere, BC; and from Invermere to Canmore ...

New Kootenay webcams help you “know before you go” Eholt Summit, Highway 3 east of Greenwood

‘Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Festival’ TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada ---The 3rd Annual ‘Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Festival’ presents Nelson Youth Theatre’s “The Tempest”, Thursday...

West Kootenay hosts the 2011 BC Seniors Games     TMTVNEWS.COM TRAIL BC CANADA – The West Kootenay 2011 BC Seniors Games will open officially today...

Seventeen year old in hospital with life threatening injuries after crash  TMTVNEWS.COM --- A 2 vehicle MVA which closed Highway 3 for several hours Tuesday has a 17 year old female from Cranbrook in Calgary Hospital with life threatening injuries.

FUNDING GRANTED TO 45 ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT REGION CBT helps residents address environmental issues by continuing to provide funding TMTVNEWS.COM --- The  Kokanee Salmon School Program is one of the 45 projects receiving funding support in 2011/12 from Columbia Basin Trust's Environmental Initiatives Program

Funding for Anti-Gang Task Forces Renewed  TMTVNEWS.COM VIDEO/PHOTO --- CFJC TV Kamloops The Okanagan-Kootenays task force is funded by the federal and provincial governments. According to provincial officials, about 200 organized crime, gang members and associates have been arrested since the BC task forces were created.

Boundary woodlot licensee wins award Federation of BC Woodlot Associations [FBCWA] Photo. --- TMTVNEWS.COM, CHRISTINA LAKE BC CANADA – Woodlot licensee George Delisle has received the Minister’s Award of Excellence for Woodlot Management, Boundary

Pickleball competition is fierce as BC Seniors Games come to the West Kootenays  TMTVNEWS.COM --- The 2011 BC Seniors Games comes to the West Kootenays this month, and on August 18th and 19th all eyes will be on pickleball...

Come Help a Toad - or Two - At Summit Lake  TMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON BC CANADA ---  Each year tens of thousands of western toadlets, each not more than the size of a dime, get squashed as they attempt their first migration from the shoreline of Summit Lake to upland habitat across Highway 6...

 Honouring Jack Layton’s Memory - Local event planned TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada: The Nelson-Creston NDP Constituency Association is planning to celebrate Jack Layton’s life this Sunday August 28. Join MLA Michelle Mungall and MP Alex Atamanencko...

Marysville arena to host first roller derby event in the East Kootenays TMTVNEWS.COM (Submitted) The East Kootenay Roller Derby League is excited to announce, the much-anticipated phenomenon that is Roller Derby, is coming to our area…

Healing Anaya Fundraising Auction TMTV Video/Photo for CBC TV Expected to die long before now, baby Anaya’s strength and the love of her community have kept her thriving for two miraculous years.

Husband charged with murder in woman's drowning in  Shelter Bay Provincial Park Death TMTVNEWS.COM - Watch Global TV news Aug 16 - Nakusp BC Canada -- A charge of First Degree Murder was laid...

POLICE ASK FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING A MISSING PERSON Cranbrook RCMP are looking for 27 year old David Robert COX who was has been reported missing. If anyone has seen David COX or has any information about his whereabouts they are asked to contact Cst Andrea FITZPATRICK of the Cranbrook RCMP at (250)489-3471 or East Kooteney Crimestoppers (1-800-222-TIPS)

One year after Owen Rooney disappeared, police and family still searching for answers TMTVNEWS.COM, GRAND FORKS BC CANADA --- One year ago on August 14, 2010, Australian native Owen Kiernan Rooney disappeared and was never heard from again

Nelson City Police Officer and Reserve Constable allegedly assaulted  GERARD DONNELLY PHOTO. TMTVNEWS.COM --- On Saturday, staff from a local hostel called Nelson Police to report a male that was refusing to leave their...

Deadly year for bears in Rocky Mountain parks  Photograph by: Derek Reich/Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks/Handout/Files, Reuters...BANFF, Alta. — It’s been a deadly year so far, for wildlife in the national and provincial parks of the Rocky Mountains.

Inquest announced into rescue volunteer’s July drowning  TMTV PHOTO --- TMTVNEWS.COM FOR GLOBAL TV & CBC TV Rescue workers carry the body of Sheilah Sweatman from the Goat River in Creston BC last July. The B.C. Coroners Service announced Friday that a public inquest will be held into the death of Sheilah Sweatman, a 29-year-old search-and-rescue (SAR) volunteer who drowned while on duty...

RCMP investigates allegations of unlawful transport of Canadian under age girls to US TMTVNEWS.COM FOR GLOBAL TV --- The RCMP are currently investigating the alleged and unlawful removal of young girls between the ages of 12 and 17 years old from Canada to the US for the purpose of marriage...

Pickleball competition is fierce as BC Seniors Games come to the West Kootenays TMTVNEWS.COM --- The 2011 BC Seniors Games comes to the West Kootenays this month, and on August 18th and 19th all eyes will be on pickleball – North America’s fastest growing sport.

Saving Midway from disaster VIDEO  TMTV NEWS VIDEO FOR GLOBAL TV Wed, Aug 10: Trying to raise the one million dollars that separates the town of Midway from disaster. Aaron McArthur reports. Read it on Global News: Saving Midway from disaster VIDEO - News Hour - Videos | Global News

Being a Bear in Banff TMTVNEWS.COM --- An estimated 60 grizzly bears live in Banff National Park.   Making a living can be challenging for these bears, given that 50% of the park is comprised of unsuitable habitat for grizzlies...

A Firefighters worst nightmare  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- It happened in Nelson, the on duty Acting Captain received a call from his frantic wife that she and their two children were involved in a serious car crash...

Shambhala Music Festival from a Police perspective The RCMP and Organizers of Shambhala share the same goal of hosting a ‘Safe and Peaceful’ Festival.  It is the largest Special Event in the West Kootenay...

Man missing after falling off raft in Kettle River  TMTVNEWS.COM (RCMP RELEASE) Search is continuing today for Wade BRUNELLE who went missing last evening around 8:00 pm. He was last seen having fallen off his raft on the Kettle River east of Grand Forks...

Fruitvale Man drowns in Kootenay Lake  On Sunday morning August 7, 2011, Kaslo RCMP Detachment received a report of a missing adult male

Update to fatal collision on Hwy #3 near Sparwood TMTVNEWS.COM - (RCMP RELEASE) East Kootenay Traffic Services continue with their investigation into the fatal collision that took place on Friday August 5, 2011 on Hwy #3

Power companies prepare as solar storms set to hit Earth Three large explosions from the Sun over the past few days have prompted U.S. government scientists to caution users of satellite, telecommunications and electric equipment to prepare for possible disruptions

25 minutes freedom then back to jail  TMTVNEWS.COM Police began their investigation and shortly thereafter received information that the vehicle had been abandoned in a ditch

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Hwy#3 west of Sparwood RCMP were to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Hwy #3 about 2 kilometers west of Sparwood. For the latest information on the status of the road closure, visit the DRIVE BC website at  www.drivebc.com Watch Global TV News at 6PM for more on the story.

Canadian Pickers TV show heading to the Kootenays TMTVNEWS.COM --- If you watch the history channel you may know these guys, Scott Cozens (pictured left) and Sheldon Smithens (pictured right).

Vallican Whole 40th birthday with a three-day party  TMTVNEWS.COM (Submitted) The Vallican Whole Community Centre, originally the epicentre of the counterculture movement in this part of the West Kootenays, is celebrating its 40th birthday...

$1-million dollar deadline weighs heavy on small town B.C. man ... The Province ... BC Hill is hoping to save their mill and hundreds of local jobs. ... The pitch from Hill — a financial planner from Rossland and failed Conservative ...Saving Midway from disaster TMTV VIDEO - News Hour - Videos | Global News

Golf enthusiasts sold on cottage concept  Vancouver Sun 1 destination resort in the Kootenays. “We want it to be Jasper Park Lodge-like in spirit,” Jansen says. “Our vision is to establish Kokanee Springs as the place everyone wants to go and experience.” The value of attending to the finer experience ...

BC AMBULANCE SERVICE PARAMEDICS GET NEW UNIFORM AND NEW LOOK TMTVNEWS.COM, VANCOUVER BC – Over 3,600 BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedics and dispatchers traded in their traditional white and blue uniforms for an all blue uniform this morning.

FCM role brings Canada to Nelson TMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON BC CANADA --- During the June annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities held in Halifax...

David Wesley Bobbitt arrested in Osoyoos  The man wanted for allegedly beating and sexually assaulting a woman in Penticton over the weekend has now been caught. According to RCMP he was taken into custody following a public tip. Watch Global TV for updates

CHARGES OF ARSON IN DUMPSTER FIRES TMTVNEWS.COM - Aug 4 --- Charges have now been laid in three dumpster fires that occurred at Chahko Mika Mall and Bogustown Pub between July 29^th and July 31^St.  A 49 year old Nelson resident has been charged with three counts of arson.  Although the damage was contained to the dumpsters, the potential for damage to surrounding buildings was significant.  The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled for court in September.  Charges will not be laid against a second female related to these incidents.

Study Cites Environmental Benefits of Smaller, Lighter Flat-Screen TVs The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®  issued a report last month detailing the dramatic reduction of TV and computer...

DUMPSTER FIRES CAUSE CONCERN IN NELSON  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Nelson Police are investigating a series of three dumpster fires; two located behind Chahko Mika Mall - occurred overnight on July 29th – 30th and one at Bogustown Pub at 712 Nelson Avenue - occurred overnight on July 30th - July 31st. Damage was contained to the dumpsters; however potential for further damage was significant if not for the timely attendance of Nelson Fire Rescue. Nelson Police have two adult females in custody for the arsons and the investigation is ongoing. Police are asking for the assistance of the public and asking anyone with information to contact police at 250-354-3919. Charges have not yet been laid however are imminent.

Nelson Flightfest this weekend is sure to please There will be many vintage, antique, historical & home built aircraft, flying demonstrations and flying model aircraft...

Quiet firefighting season - so far TMTVNEWS.COM - Since April 1, 2011 the Southeast Fire Centre has had a total of 30 fires, 20 of which have been person caused and 10 lightning caused...

CBT ANNOUNCES NEW YOUTH FUNDS   TMTVNEWS.COM --- (Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin Trust has a new program to support youth in Basin communities. Community Directed Youth Funds (CDYF) will be piloted in six communities...

Videos tell bullied youth 'awful times' will fade  Vancouver Sun His video message was an eight-minute heartfelt story about his struggles with homosexuality as a youth in Trail, a city of less than 8000 in the West Kootenays. He said it wasn't easy growing up in a small rural town where he had no exposure to openly ...

Cranbrook woman found in good health  TMTVNEWS.COM Thursday, July 28 10PM --- Cranbrook RCMP are happy to report that 68 year old Charlotte BURCH, who had been missing since July 25th, has been located. WATCH GLOBAL TV FOR MORE INFO.

Assault and other charges pending after altercation in Nelson TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- Police chased the male on foot out onto the fields where the male was intercepted and taken to the ground and arrested...

Beating the bad rap  Financial Post The Coal Mountain mine is located 30 kilometres southeast of Sparwood in southeastern British Columbia. For all the criticism that British Columbia's mining ...

New Entertainment Options Available in Castlegar TMTVNEWS.COM Castlegar BC Canada --- (Marketwire) - Castlegar locals and visitors will have more entertainment options with the opening of the new Chances Castlegar community gaming centre...

Don’t Move a Mussel TMTVNEWS.COM --- Imagine your boat so covered in mussels that you must scrape it off every time you want to use it. Imagine native species like trout disappearing from your favourite lake...

Federal assessment says Beaver River IPP holds ‘unacceptable risk’ TMTVNEWS.COM Golden, B.C. — Fisheries experts have weighed in on the Beaver River Hydropower Project, a cluster of run-of-river installations proposed for Ventego, Cupola and Alder creeks, located northwest of Golden...

CRESTON VALLEY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CENTRALIZE TMTVNEWS.COM (Creston Valley) - Creston Valley emergency services groups will soon have a centralized place to call home as Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing $100,000 toward the construction of an emergency services building...

Three vehicle accident closes Highway 3A  TMTVNEWS.COM, (TMTV Photo) Nelson BC --- A three vehicle accident closed Highway 3A for approximately one hour Sunday afternoon, one kilometer past Kokanee Park Store on Nelson's north shore. There were no major injuries, however several people were taken by two ambulances to Kootenay Lake Hospital as a precautionary measure. RCMP, ambulance service and the Balfour Fire and Rescue attended the scene which involved a pick-up truck, van and a car. Charges are pending. There was a line crew with traffic control working on the highway in the area at the time of the collision. The highway has since reopened. MORE PHOTOS: MORE PHOTOS --- TMTV ON FACEBOOK

‘Wonderful family’ killed during vacation to Canadian Rockies The Province --- The California family of four that died Friday in a fiery crash on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park is being eulogized as “a wonderful family.”

US family of 4 killed in BC crash  CBC.ca --- Investigators are asking anyone who saw the vehicles prior to the crash, or who might have video footage or photographs of the crash, to contact the RCMP East Kootenay in Cranbrook. End of Story Content Back to accessibility links. GO HERE FOR TMTV VIDEO Family killed

Several killed in crash east of Radium Hot Springs  TMTVNEWS.COM   RADIUM HOT SPRINGS - Several people are dead after a crash that caused a semi truck to burst into flames on Highway 93 just east of Radium Hot Springs...GO HERE FOR TMTV VIDEO Family killed

Man falls to his death from a lookout point on Highway 3A TMTV Photo of Kootenay Heli Rescue returning to the Nelson Airport Wednesday afternoon, after a 72 year old Idaho man had fallen to his death from a lookout point on Highway 3A north of Creston while geocaching. RAW NEWS VIDEO: Man falls to his death

Atmosphere Raid the North Extreme 2011 Begins TMTVNEWS.COM (Kaslo, BC) - A year's worth of training and preparation were put to the test today for 120 athletes from around the world as Atmosphere Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) kicked off at 10 am in Meadow Creek, BC....

SWEATMAN MEMORIAL AIRED ON TV SATURDAY TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- A public memorial in honour of Sheilah Sweatman, the Nelson Search and Rescue volunteer who died in the line of duty last month, took place today in Nelson BC. AIRS SATURDAY, JULY 23, TMTV VIDEO FOR GLOBAL TV CBC TV & CTV.  WATCH GLOBAL TV @ 6PM & 11PM, CBC TV @ 10PM & CTV NEWS @ 6PM & 11:30PM. PHOTOS: AVAILABLE FROM TMTV ON FACEBOOK VIDEO: CLICK HERE: Hundreds mourn B.C. search-and-rescue

HARROP FERRY WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE 11PM TUESDAY Harrop Ferry Both directions - Ferry Out of Service at Kootenay River due to mechanical repairs on July 26th at 11 pm and the Ferry is expected to resume service at 5 am on July 27th. Confidence level: moderate. Next update: July 27th. Updated on Mon Jul 25 at 9:14 am. For update: http://www.drivebc.ca

Hundreds mourn B.C. search-and-rescue worker TMTV Photo/Video.  CBC Story --- Hundreds of mourners gathered in Nelson, B.C., Saturday for a memorial for a search and rescue volunteer who drowned in the line of duty last month.

Missing Cranbrook Woman's car found - search for Charlotte Burch continues TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- Her vehicle, a 2011 Honda CRV was located at 9:30 p.m. last night...WATCH GLOBAL TV @ NOON, 5PM and 6PM FOR AN UPDATE

Search on for missing senior TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a 68 year old woman, who has been missing from her home in Wardner, B.C., since noon on July 25th...

PROTEST PLANNED AGAINST TRANSIT CUTS  TMTVNEWS.COM (Submitted) There has been much discussion throughout Nelson, as to the fate of our Transit system.

NO SUNDAY TRANSIT SERVICE IN NELSON STARTING AUGUST 1  TMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON, B.C. -  Effective August 1, 2011, Sunday service will no longer be offered in the Nelson Transit System...

AWARD WINNING ARTIST TEACHES WORKSHOP IN HOMETOWN TMTVNEWS.COM - Internationally acclaimed artist, Kristy Gordon, will be teaching a three day portrait painting workshop in her hometown, Nelson, BC, August 11-13, 2011.

Group wants authors of Facebook 'rape manual' charged  TMTV VIDEO FOR CTV.ca - WATCH CTV NEWS FRIDAY JULY 22 @ 6PM - Exclusive to CTV The two Castlegar, BC residents who published a Facebook guide to abusing teenage girls should be charged under child pornography laws, says a Vancouver-based advocacy group. Mounties have said getting charges approved would be difficult because the ...

BC to relocate 40 caribou to save dwindling herd  CBC.ca Beginning of Story Content The BC government wants to relocate caribou from northern BC to bolster a dwindling herd in the Kootenays that's in danger of being wiped out. The Ministry of Forests has a plan to move 40 caribou from a healthy herd in the ...

Bogus BBB jobs popping up online  CBC.ca The fake jobs are turning up on the website Craigslist across North America, including one recently in British Columbia, said Kara Hendriksen, a spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenays. ...

The Sinixt Nation: "We are still here" The Media Co-op The Sinixt Nation is still in court fighting Sunshine Logging (based in Kaslo, BC), stating they were not consulted and the crown failed to notify them of ...

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue to name new boat after Nelson volunteer who died in the line of duty TMTVNEWS.COM,  Nelson, B.C.— Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) has announced that it will name a new jet boat intended for swiftwater rescues...

Celebrating Health Care Golf Tournament is back TMTVNEWS.COM, Invermere, BC….  The Celebrating Health Care Golf Tournament is back this summer! 

Opera for Heathens  TMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON BC CANADA --- Kevin Armstrong will make his much-anticipated return to Nelson at Bogustown Town Pub in Nelson...

 Darkwoods, the murky world of carbon credits and a 'carbon neutral ...  rabble.ca Darkwoods encompasses 55000 hectares of land between the communities of Creston, Salmo and Nelson in BC's Kootenay region. The lands also border a lengthy ...

BC Homeowners to Benefit from New ecoENERGY Grants TMTVNEWS.COM, VICTORIA, BC ---  This morning’s launch of the $400 million federal ecoENERGY Retrofit...

CAUTION: CONTAINS NUTS a new local theatre project, is hosting workshops in July and August in Slocan, B.C. Director Norma Kilpatrick is inviting people from ages 14 to 74 to come out for 4 packed days of Improv, fun theatre movement, theatre sports and more!

Heron will soon land in Nelson  TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC Canada, A sculpture of a blue heron, created by internationally-recognized artist Jock Hildebrand, will soon have a home in Nelson...

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON CRANBROOK'S FIRST BUILTGREEN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX TMTVNEWS.COM (Cranbrook BC) - New Dawn Developments is starting construction on a new multi-family housing complex in Cranbrook, BC...

ROBBERY IN NELSON TMTVNEWS.COM, July 14, 2011 --- Nelson Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 14th, 2011 at Lakeside Park playground area...

CRACK OPEN A FOSSIL IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE TMTVNEWS.COM - (Columbia Basin) - Visitors to Fort Steele this summer will have the unique opportunity to discover and take home fossils of ancient marine animals called trilobites during the Trilobite Fossil Research Clinic...

New Golden RCMP Detachment: Contract Awarded TMTVNEWS.COM, Golden BC Canada --- The new RCMP Detachment in Golden just got closer to becoming a reality with the recent selection of the building contractor. Public Works & Government Services Canada recently awarded Greyback Construction Ltd...

BC Parks benefit from centennial funding TMTVNEWS.COM, VICTORIA BC – From improving wheelchair accessibility in Haida Gwaii to removing invasive plant species in the Kootenays, parks will benefit from more than $900,000 in funding from the Province and communities across B.C.

Nelson's Sustainable Downtown and Waterfront Master Plan Announced  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Baker Street is one of the most healthy and vibrant main streets in British Columbia, due in large part to an effective downtown revitalization planning initiative 30 years ago.

THE KOOTENAY ARTS Local Arts News, Entertainment, Shows, Call to Artists, and Classes  updated July 13 - CLICK HERE!

POLICE OFFICER SUFFERS BROKEN NOSE & CONCUSSION FROM ASSAULT  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada - Nelson City Police release - On July 9^th, 2011, while dealing with a small group of males drinking in public, a Nelson Police officer was assaulted by one of the males.  The male, identified as a 31 year old from Chilliwack BC, was subsequently taken into custody and will appear in court on July 12^th, 2011 facing charges of Assaulting a Police Officer Causing Bodily Harm, and 2 counts of Resisting Arrest.  The assault was unprovoked and the injured officer suffered a broken nose and a concussion.

 Yoho National Park offers free, fun and exciting Parks Day activities on July 16th TMTVNEWS.COM, Field, B.C. – Are you looking for some free, fun and family friendly activities to celebrate Parks Day on Saturday, July 16

SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE SUMMER UPDATE TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar BC - Since April 1, 2011 the Southeast Fire Centre has seen a total of 18 fires, 15 of which have been person caused and 3 lightning caused...

Nelson Transfer Station RelocationTMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON BC CANADA --- The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has identified a suitable location to relocate the Nelson Waste Transfer Station...

Improved access to eye treatment coming to Kootenay Boundary TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada – Interior Health is pleased to announce a new eye clinic at Kootenay Lake Hospital to serve all residents of the Kootenay Boundary...

Federal government looks into Beaver River IPP for threats to fish TMTVNEWS.COM Golden, B.C. — Threats to fish from the proposed Beaver River Hydropower Project have triggered a federal environmental assessment...

Lake Windermere Regatta: Lake smarts, fun and friends Photo:  http://www.windermereblogstoday.com/home  TMTVNEWS.COM Invermere, B.C. — Columbia Valley Summerlude is just around the corner, bringing Pynestock, Valley Appreciate Day, Bull Riding in the Rockies and...

Creston BC driver three times over legal limit  Airdrie Echo A Creston, BC man is facing multiple charges after Airdrie cops said he blew nearly three times the legal limit following a Canada Day traffic stop. Mounties and Alberta Sheriffs pulled over a black Acura after receiving...

PAVING BEGINS FRIDAY ON HIGHWAY 3A TMTVNEWS.COM - TMTV Photo - Nelson BC Canada --- Just in time for holiday travelers, the BC Government Transportation and Infrastructure is beginning their "hot-in-place" resurfacing of Highway 3A from the Nelson bridge to Kokanee bridge. The 20kl stretch of highway has needed resurfacing for sometime. The hot-in-place starts Friday July 8th and is expected to be completed by July 31st. Expect delays during this time.

Four men arrested - Nelson City Police investigating Sexual Interference  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- Over the past seven months, Nelson Police Department has investigative a number of complaints that involve sexual relations between young girls...

Wildlife rescuers use hand puppet to feed young raven  The Province "If the raven becomes habituated to humans, its chances of survival ... would be slim." The raven, which was picked up near Grand Forks, will be released back into the wild in about two or three weeks, said Brooks, once it has enough stamina to fly on ...

Replacement ferry for Upper Arrow Lake in the works TMTVNEWS.COM, VICTORIA BC - The Province will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to start the process to replace the aging ferries that have plied Upper Arrow Lake in the Kootenay region for more than 40 years.

Parks Canada launches new Xplorers program for kids TMTVNEWS.COM --- Radium Hot Springs, B.C., – Yoho, Kootenay, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Mount Revelstoke National Parks are pleased to announce the launch of a new program of exploration and fun activities specifically designed for children...

 Rossland, BC: Riding the Seven Summits  Pinkbike.com A mix of west coast pros and hardcores answered the call: Adrienne Miller, Kat Popma, Karla Stowards, Naoko Fujimaki, Deb McKillop and Rossland locals to ...

Highest Ever Count of Spawning Gerrards (Again!) TMTVNEWS.COM NELSON BC CANADA ---  For the second consecutive year the daily peak count of Gerrard rainbow trout at the main spawning site in the Lardeau River hit a record high...

Body of missing person Lana Chipesia recovered TMTVNEWS.COM --- Creston RCMP with RCMP Southeast District Air Services Helicopter from Kelowna assisted by the Police Service dog team from Cranbrook located and recovered the body of...

Open fire restrictions within Southeast Fire Centre took effect Monday BCTV KOOTENAYS CASTLEGAR BC – Effective noon July 4, 2011, all open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety

BC’s police target dangerous summer driving behavior BCTV Kootenays --- Police from across British Columbia will be out in force targeting impaired, distracted, and dangerous drivers...

Winnipeg man grieves loss of daughter killed in B.C. search-and-rescue effort  WINNIPEG — Wynn Sweatman is struggling with the tragic irony surrounding the death of his daughter — a search-and-rescue technician in southern British Columbia.

MISSING CRESTON WOMAN PRESUMED DROWN AFTER CAR FOUND IN RIVER BCTV Kootenays, Creston BC. Search and Rescue retrieved the vehicle of Lana Chipesia from the Goat River late Thursday afternoon...

The body of drowned B.C. search and rescue technician recovered  TMTV Photo/video for Global TV & CBC TV --- Search and rescue crews near Creston managed to recover the body of their teammate Thursday afternoon. Watch Global TV & CBC TV News for the latest video.

B.C. search and rescue worker drowns near Creston   TMTV Photo --- Vancouver Sun - RCMP in Creston confirmed that a BC Volunteer Search and Rescue technician drowned while conducting a search and rescue operation Wednesday afternoon...Watch Global TV news early, noon, 5pm, 6pm & 11pm Thursday.

RESCUE CREW MEMBER DIES SEARCHING GOAT RIVER IN CRESTON FOR MISSING WOMAN TMTV Photo. BCTV Kootenays, Creston BC Wednesday 7pm, June 29, 2011 --- A swift water rescue technician died earlier this afternoon after attempting to locate a missing girl's vehicle in the Goat River in Creston. Emergency services personnel and RCMP has confirmed this information. The technician is still trapped in the water and the vehicle they were trying to attach a cable to is still in the water. Watch Global TV news at 11pm Wednesday.

Carnival of Carnage bout, July 8, half of profits donated to West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC Canada --- West Kootenay Women's Roller Derby League is taking it to the track in the final bout of the regular season...

Promoters sneaking into Jumbo through backdoor tourism plans Jumbo Glacier, Dave Quinn Photo. BCTV Kootenays, Invermere, B.C. — Proponents are billing it as a service for tourists, but watchdog groups see it as another attempt to develop the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort through ‘the backdoor,’ and without...

Postal workers put small dent in mail backlog    CBC - Mail dropped through some door slots across the country on Tuesday as postal workers made a small dent in the millions of letters, bills and flyers that went undelivered during the rotating strikes and lockout at Canada Post.

 Wildsight Urges Provincial Pesticide Legislation Before Summer 2011  Wildsight In the East Kootenays, Kimberley, Fernie, Golden and Invermere have ... “We look forward to a cosmetic pesticide-free British Columbia for all of our ...

Creston RCMP seeking assistance in locating Missing Person BCTV Kootenays --- The Creston RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a 23 yr Creston woman who has not been seen since June 18th, 2011.

Two wheels give fresh look at B.C.'s Kootenay  MetroNews Canada BALFOUR, BC - Bliss is easy to find in the West Kootenay region of British ... along Highway 31A between the former mining towns of New Denver and Kaslo. ...

A Well Kept Nelson Secret Receives Funds To Become More Well Known BCTV Kootenays, Nelson, BC Nelson Community Acupuncture (NCA) in Nelson just received a surprise donation of $955:00 from a happy supporter to help with advertising and supplies.

Play Those Sugar Blues with Christine Sutherland and Lee Reid This Summer  Christine Sutherland used to sing the sugar blues (and caffeine too!)  Today she shares her food successes with Lee Reid, Nelson’s clinical addictions counselor

Golf resorts participating in the 2011 Golf A Thon for ALS Copper Point Golf Club, Windermere Valley Golf Course , Eagle Ranch Resort and The Springs and Resort Golf Courses at Radium Resort will each be participating in the 2011 Golf A Thon for ALS to give hope to patients living with ALS.

Canada Post promises mail delivery Tuesday  CBC - Canadian homes and businesses will start receiving mail again Tuesday after legislation forcing 48,000 locked-out postal workers back to their jobs became law, Canada Post says.

Wood WORKS! BC congratulates Nakusp on official opening of its new Emergency Services Centre  BCTV Kootenays --- Wood WORKS! BC executive director Mary Tracey today congratulated the Village of Nakusp for completion and official opening of its new Emergency Services Centre

Yoho National Park celebrates its 125 anniversary and Parks Canada’s centennial with fun summer events and activities BCTV Kootenays, Field, British Columbia,  To celebrate the centennial of Parks Canada – the world’s first national parks service...

Trail BC murder suspect released on bail BCTV Kootenays --- This is an update on the investigation regarding the May 15, 2011 sudden death of a 25 year old Trail, B.C. resident. 

POWER LINES DOWN, POWER OUT ACROSS THE REGION AFTER MAJOR STORM THURSDAY  BCTV Kootenays, Thursday June 13, 2011. Nelson BC. Hydro crew are scrambling though-out the Kootenay region this afternoon, after a major storm hit the area. Hail, high winds and lighting have knocked out power and brought lines down on homes and highways. Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the region this afternoon.

Missing boater found - alcohol a factor BCTV Kootenays, Slocan BC ---this morning the boat was spotted adrift near Rosebery and appeared to be unoccupied.  The aluminum boat was located by Search and Rescue and the male subject was...

FortisBC launches renewable natural gas program for residential ...  Canada NewsWire ... it has launched its renewable natural gas product offering for residential customers in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Interior and the Kootenays. ...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ENDED  WATCH ENDED (5PM)Thursday June 23, 2011 For West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds. UPDATE: 2:39PM --- Current radar indicates a line of thunderstorms moving through the eastern arrow lakes-slocan region and is expected to continue to move eastwards into the West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake regions. Some of these storms have the potential to become severe giving heavy downpours, strong winds and small hail.

“Rock Snot” Confirmed in Kootenay Lake Watershed BCTV Kootenays --- The scientific name is Didymosphenia geminata - or just Didymo for short – but it’s more commonly used, and perhaps fitting, term is simply “rock snot.”

NOTIFICATION FOR AREA F VACATION RENTAL LANDOWNERS BCTV Kootenays --- Nelson, BC, There has been an increase in the number of complaints received by the RDCK within Electoral Area F in regards to illegal short term rentals (sometimes termed vacation rentals...

Making the leap: Your first home as an investment in your future  BCTV Kootenays - (Submitted) Thirty years and $300,000. Those rather intimidating numbers combined with a commitment to a piece of property and the responsibility for its upkeep can make buying your first home a daunting prospect.

Two mother deer stomp and kick BC woman trying to protect her two pugs  The Province The woman, who suffered deep gashes and bruising but no broken bones, was treated in Cranbrook Hospital and released Monday night, Caravetta said. Conflicts between deer and humans have been on the rise in southeastern BC, and the Ministry of ...

10-year-old accidentally shoots B.C. teen dead  TMTV VIDEO FOR CBC NATIONAL & REGIONAL TV - A 10-year-old boy was holding a loaded shotgun when it accidently discharged, killing a 17-year-old teenager on Thursday, according to RCMP in Cranbrook, B.C. TMTV VIDEO FOR CBC TV

MAN TRIES TO RUN OVER CROWD WITH HIS TRUCK BCTV Kootenays, Salmo BC Canada --- Witnesses added that the vehicle had been driven towards them and that the driver had attempted to run them over...

MISSING ELDERLY WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN HER CRASHED CAR - UPDATE WOMAN IDENTIFIED BCTV Kootenays --- Parks Canada in Glacier National Park attended the scene of a roll-over motor vehicle accident on the Trans Canada Highway at the western boundary of the park. 

Deer attacks seriously injures B.C. woman  CBC - A woman was seriously hurt Monday after being attacked by an aggressive deer in her own yard in southeast B.C., police say.

Victims name released in Teen shooting death BCTV Kootenays --- The Cranbrook RCMP, with assistance from the South East District Major Crime Unit in Kelowna, are investigating a shooting incident in Jaffray, B.C. Restulting in the death of a 17 year old male...

Firefighters going door to door to help educate about wildfires BCTV Kootenays --- NELSON BC CANADA --- Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is once again hitting the streets to bring their message of wildfire preparedness and FireSmart principles to the city’s interface neighborhoods.

WEST KOOTENAY FAMILIES CAN TOUR THE COSMOS Pictured left to right: hobby astronomer Wayne Holmes, Linda Barber From the Taghum Hall society, KAST executive director Kelvin Saldern.

Raid the North Extreme event supported by Search and Rescue volunteers Nelson Search and Rescue photo --- BCTVKootenays ---  Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) is pleased to have the expertise and experience of BC Search and Rescue at this year’s event.

Author Charles Scheideman Tours the Okanagan and Kootenays  BCTVKootenays --- Former RCMP Sergeant and author of Policing the Fringe: The Curious Life of a Small-Town Mountie, Charles Scheideman, is back with more hilarious, tragic and outrageous stories from his twenty-seven years of patrolling the small communities of the interior of British Columbia...

Nelson Lions Club hosting Lions Park Day this Sunday The Nelson Lions Club is hosting Lions Park Day once again this year on Sunday June 26th.

OPPORTUNITY: ON JUNE 24th BLACK BELT MANUFACTURING EXPERT TO HELP LOCAL MANUFACTURERS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS GROW LEAN Whether you manufacture hard goods or software, efficiency is the name of the game in increasing margins. How you do that can be a challenge. The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) can help and is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop to assist local manufacturers in boosting their bottom line by growing "LEAN". WHEN: Friday, June 24 12-4:30pm. WHERE:  Community Futures of Greater Trail boardroom, 2nd Floor, 825 Spokane Street, Trail - old Post office building RSVP: via email to erin@kast.com

Ghana visitor works with Kootenay Savings Credit Union staff  BCTV Kootenays --- Christina Kilson from Ghana will be living and working in Invermere from June 17 to 27, hosted by the Kootenay Savings Credit Union branch...

B.C.’s Family Fishing Weekend, June 17-18-19, 2011 BCTV kootenays, Nelson BC --- During B.C.’s Family Fishing Weekend, residents of Canada may fish in most of B.C.’s lakes and streams without requiring a basic Non-Tidal Angling Licence

Missing Person Lori BENSON Golden RCMP are requesting the assistance of the public in locating a local Golden resident. Lori Benson went missing on the early morning of June 9, 2011. She was last seen at approximately 2:30 am near the Kicking Horse River bridge across from the Mount 7 Taxi company. Lori Benson is 56 years old, 5 feet, 140 lbs, with short blonde hair and was wearing a white/blue  gown, and a white jacket with a hood. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Golden RCMP, (250)344-2221.

Summer Solstice Tuesday June 21 TMTV Photo, Kootenay Lake Sunset. BCTV Kootenays --- Each year, June 21^st marks the official start of the summer, also known as the Summer Solstice.  Characterized as the longest day of the year

Jackie Little comes from behind to win the BC Senior Women's Championship in Cranbrook BC Jackie Little scene here in 2008 BCTV Kootenays, Cranbrook, BC - BC Golf Hall of Fame member Jackie Little, of Alberni Golf Club, fired a final-round 5-over-par 78 to come from behind and win the BC Senior Women's Championship at Cranbrook Golf Club in Cranbrook, BC.

CBT’S WATER SMART PROGRAM CONNECTING WITH RESIDENTS Jen Creasy, Kimberley's Water Smart Ambassador explains the results of her in-ground irrigation audit to a local resident

Mosquitoes are back! Take precautions to avoid West Nile virus   BCTV Kootenays --- Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites this summer. West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites, has been present in B.C. since 2009.

City of Nelson hires new financial officer BCTV Kootenays --- The City of Nelson is pleased to announce that Colin McClure has been hired as the City’s new Chief Financial Officer

Teck Resources says lead refinery solution has leaked in Trail, BC  Winnipeg Free Press THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Teck Resources Teck said the area is being monitored and there is no evidence yet that the leak has affected the land or water or ...

High Streamflow Advisories ended for Kettle and Boundary Regions - Kootenay Lake continues to rise TMTV Photo/video of the Brilliant Dam on the Kootenay River --- BCTV Kootenays --- The BC River Forecast Centre is ending the High Streamflow Advisories

Kootenays Osprey Chicks to Hatch on Camera Soon Michael Farnsworth Photo... BCTV Kootenays --- The osprey adults have returned from warmer climates, the nest has a near-full complement of eggs, and the cameras are rolling

SWIFT WATER RESCUE AT KOKANEE PARK AFTER MAN JUMPS INTO CREEK TO SAVE DOG TMTV Photo/video --- BCTV Kootenays, Sunday June 12, 2011. Search and Rescue, RCMP and Ambulance were called out Sunday afternoon to Kokanee Park, 20kl north of Nelson BC to provide a swift water rescue for a man stranded on a log after he jumped into Kokanee Creek to save his dog. Search and rescue were able to rescue the man and bring him to shore, he was suffering from hypothermia after spending over two hours in the frigid water... NEW! MORE: RESCUE AT KOKANEE PARK 

RCMP continue to investigate 2010 death of Alberta woman on Upper Arrows Lake, BC BCTV Kootenays --- Investigators with the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit based in Kelowna, British Columbia are involved in the investigation into the death 50 year old Laura LETTS-BECKETT of Westlock, Alberta.

Inquiry probes 2008 arrest death  CBC.ca An inquiry began Monday about a BC man who died after Calgary police used a stun gun to arrest him three years ago. Gordon Walker Bowe, a 30-year-old resident of Castlegar, BC died one day after he was arrested in Calgary while intoxicated by cocaine ...

HST REFERENDUM VOTING PACKAGES ARE IN THE MAIL BCTV KOOTENAYS VICTORIA BC CANADA – An HST Referendum Voting Package is being mailed to each registered voter beginning today. “Voting packages are being delivered to electoral districts in the North, the Interior and the Islands June 13-17,” said Acting Chief Electoral Officer Craig James, “marking the first phase of the HST Referendum Voting Package distribution.”

Golden and Field home to a Canadian first  BC Hydro breaks ground on innovative clean energy project. BCTV Kootenays --- GOLDEN BC CANADA – Increased power reliability for Golden and Field will be achieved with a state-of-the-art clean energy storage source. 

Boy, 2, drowns on camping trip at southeast BC lake  Calgary Herald Cpl. Dan Moskaluk confirmed that the boy, who was from Invermere, BC, was the victim of a “tragic drowning.” “It was a typical summer camping scene, ...

BC Senior and Super Senior Women's Championships Set to Begin at Cranbrook Golf Club  Photo from golfcanada.ca ---Alison Murdoch looks to defend her respective title. BCTV Kootenays --- Cranbrook, BC - British Columbia's top senior women will compete for the 2011 BC Senior Women's Championship from June 14-16 at the Cranbrook Golf Club in Cranbrook, BC.

THE KOOTENAY ARTS Local Arts News, Entertainment, Shows, Call to Artists, and Classes  UPDATED JUNE 11 --- CLICK HERE!

Trading of Stoneset Equity halted twice Montreal Gazette ... a $25-million lawsuit related to Stoneset's purchase of a waterfront property in Invermere, BC that is slated for a $200-million development project. ...

Invasive Plant “Knot” Welcome Partners and Students Take Action to Halt the Spread JL Crowe Work Experience Students controlling Knotweed.

TSBC Helping Communities Retire Old Tires  BCTV Kootenays --- Victoria, BC: Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) is holding a Tire Round-Up in Cranbrook. Residents are encouraged to retire their old car tires by bringing them to the location listed

Art Auction to Help Local WomenBCTV Kootenays --- Women sitting in circles and talking was the first impulse of the women’s lending society that began in the Slocan Valley in the 1995. 

IMPACT vehicle bait program rolls out across the Kootenays TMTV photo/video ---TMTV for Global TV --- You may want to think twice before stealing vehicles in the Kootenays...it could be an RCMP bait vehicle...

The Tech-Savvy Side of Action-Sports Filmmaking  Wired News By Joe Lindsey Rider Mike Hopkins bridges a gap in the Kootenays of British Columbia in Life Cycles. It's the cardinal rule for any action-sports enthusiast. Whether you've got a snowboard under your boots or a BMX attached to your feet, action-sports ...

High Streamflow Advisory - Kettle and Boundary Region  TMTV Photo/video --- The BC River Forecast Centre is issuing a High Streamflow Advisory for Kettle and Boundary Regions, including the West Kettle, Kettle and Grandby Rivers.

2011 Golf-A-Thon for the ALS in Nelson  Starting Saturday, June 11^th and finishing on Sunday June 12th, Jamie Stevens of Granite Pointe Golf Club will golf for a full 24 hours to give hope to ALS patients.

Head-on Collision on Highway 3B in Trail   On June 5, 2011 at approximately 3:27 PM police were called to a report of a 2 vehicle head on collision on Highway 3B near the entry for the Trail Landfill. Investigation and eyewitness accounts revealed that an Eastbound car was in the slow lane and then drifted over through the fast lane and then into the oncoming lane. It was at this point that a Westbound vehicle was struck head on by the Eastbound vehicle. Each vehicle contained a driver only and both drivers were taken to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. One driver remains in the hospital at this time and their progress being monitored. Trail RCMP is currently investigating the causes of this accident and is being assisted by the West Kootenay Traffic Services.

Woman killed in bus crash identified Calgary Herald ... free him after he became trapped in the wrecked vehicle. Six passengers went to hospital in Fernie with varying injuries. The RCMP said Monday the driver and one passenger remain in hospital. The Greyhound bus was en route from Creston, BC, to Calgary.

Boo the grizzly escapes for love — again  Global TV --- CALGARY — Boo the bear has done it again — escaped his enclosure at Kicking Horse resort near Golden, B.C. As was the ...

Japanese Knotweed Invasive Weed Control Day With Students From J.L. Crowe Secondary School BCTV Kootenays --- With the assistance of students from J.L Crowe Secondary School, and funding from the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee...

Interior Health announces Smoke Free Champions for Change winners Photo of June Robins, Cranbrook --- BCTV Kootenays --- Smoking is the number one cause of premature death and a leading cause of preventable hospitalization. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use kills more than five million people a year – an average of one person every six seconds – and accounts for one in 10 adult deaths.

FIGHT HST LAUNCHES “YES TO EXTINGUISH THE HST” VIDEO CONTEST - $1,000 PRIZE TO COMBAT $15 MILLION GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS  TMTV on Facebook --- VANCOUVER – (Monday, June 6, 2011) - The grassroots Fight HST campaign will offer a $1,000 prize for the best online video promoting the “YES to Extinguish the HST” position in the upcoming provincial referendum.

Driver still in serious condition after bus crash in BC that left woman dead The Canadian Press FERNIE, BC — The driver of a Greyhound bus involved in a head-on crash that killed a woman on a BC highway remains in hospital as the RCMP investigate what happened. The crash happened early Saturday on Highway 3 between the communities of Fernie and ...

Alberta woman killed in bus crash near Fernie, B.C.  Vancouver Sun By Clara Ho, Postmedia News A female driver was killed Saturday morning when her vehicle collided with a Greyhound bus near Fernie, BC, RCMP said. Around 4 am local time, a vehicle crossed a highway centre line and collided with ...

TRAFFIC NOW MOVING ON HIGHWAY 3 AFTER FATAL CRASH   BCTV Kootenays.com Traffic is now moving with single lane traffic on Highway 3 at Hosmer BC after a fatal bus crash closed the highway for several hours early Saturday morning (See story below). For updated traffic information go to http://www.drivebc.ca

GREYHOUND BUS CRASH WITH CAR CLOSES HIGHWAY 3 - ONE DEAD AND SEVERAL INJURIES REPORTED 6:30am Saturday June 4, 2011 --- BCTV Kootenays.com Traffic is not moving on Highway 3 near Hosmer BC. A Greyhound Bus has crashed on Highway 3 near the East Kootenay town of Fernie...BUS CRASH

Father heads to Arizona for reunion with missing boy CBC.ca in Grand Forks, BC, which is close to the US border and about 350 kilometres east of Vancouver. During the first years the child was missing, Taylor said he fell into a depression. "It was devastating, it was like a death in the family almost ...

HOT WEEKEND! TEMPERATURE TO REACH 30 DEGREES  BCTV Kootenays.com Get out that sun screen its going to be a hot one this weekend. Saturday's temperature is expected to be 26 degrees, with a high of 30 degrees on Sunday. Weather office forecast

Group home worker stabbed in Cranbrook – BCGEU calls for tighter enforcement ...  BCGEU The BCGEU is demanding better enforcement of worker safety regulations after a 21-year-old woman was assaulted and stabbed by a youth client at the KEYS group home in Cranbrook, BC on May 26, 2011. The woman, a BCGEU member, was seriously injured. ...

Kootenay schools win Sony prizes for sharing environmental action stories BCTV Kootenays - (Kootenay, BC)— This spring six lucky BC schools have won Sony recording equipment for their participation in Science World British Columbia’s BC Green Games. Two schools from Kootenay Lake school district – LV Rogers Secondary and Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary

Car crash kills New Denver Woman  BCTVKootenays.com --- A single vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Burton BC has claimed the life of a 44 year old woman from New Denver. The crash happened around 11 a.m. Tuesday when a late model Hyundai carrying two New Denver woman left the road 30 kilometres southwest of Nakusp, crashed into a tree and fatally injured the passenger, a 44 year old woman. The driver suffered serious injuries and was air lifted to Kelowna General Hospital. The woman's identity is being withheld until her next of kin can be notified.

Keep kids safe on the road  TMTV on Facebook --- Car crashes kill more children than any other injury. Car seats, booster seats and seat belts, when used correctly, play an important role in keeping children safe and sound while traveling.

Raid the North Extreme to air on Global Television and PBS  BCTVKootenays.com --- Raid the North Extreme (RTNX), Canada’s premiere expedition adventure race, is proud to announce that the 2011 event will be broadcast in an hour long high-definition documentary across Canada and the USA.

Mungall wants the BC Liberals to stop making money off of student loans TMTV on Facebook --- During the Budget Estimates debate for Advanced Education, MLA Michelle Mungall, critic for Advanced Education, Youth and Labour Market development, uncovered that the BC Liberals are profiting off of low-income students who need loans to go to school.

Two young Nelson girls win big at Canada-Wide Science Fair Photo: left - Emma Borhi, right - Miranda Sherell Just 12 and 13 years-old, Trafalgar students Emma Bohri and Miranda Sherell already have post-secondary scholarships lined up, thanks to their award-winning projects at the 2011 Canada-wide Science Fair.

PADDLERS TO RECREATE HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER TRIP BCTVKootenays.com (Southeast Basin) - A brigade of voyageur canoes will be welcomed into Invermere on June 3, 2011, as the start of a celebration of explorer David Thompson's historic route to the Pacific Ocean.

SNOWFALL WARNING ENDED FOR ELK VALLEY  Winter does not want to leave the West Kootenays - Photo from the Ministry Of Highways road camera of Kootenay Pass on Highway 3. BCTVKootenays.com May 27, 2010 --- The snowfall warning has ended for Elk Valley in Southeast BC, but the rainfall warning continues for the East Kootenay. Snow blanketed all higher elevations on the interior highways last night, including the Kootenay Pass (Salmo/Creston Highway), Paulson Summit (Castlegar/Christina Lake Highway).

Flooding Possible on Highways and Rivers in Southeast BC FLOODING  POSSIBLE ON LOCAL HIGHWAYS & RIVERS BCTVKootenays.com --- (Colin Lawrence photo) The Highway west of Kaslo BC looked more like a lake recently. Highways crews are reminding motorist to be very careful when driving through water on any roadway.

River Forecast Centre UPDATE - Flood Warning Joseph Creek (Cranbrook) Issued Updated at 4:40PM May 26 - River levels across all regions of the province have generally stabilized, however, several continue to rise at a slow rate.

TEAM KOOTENAY KAOS READY TO COMPETE IN RAID THE NORTH EXTREME  BCTVKootenays.com --- Raid the North Extreme...

Rabies risk increases in summer BCTVKootenays.com --- The upcoming long weekend means more people will be outside enjoying the weather and opening summer cabins...

Targa Canada West came to Nakusp BC last weekend BCTVKootenays.com - The West Coast Rally Association and Targa Canada West brought a unique type of adventure rally to the beautiful mountain town of Nakusp, BC this past Saturday. Twenty cars and approximately 50 volunteers came to Nakusp to enjoy touring the local roads and attractions.

Aggressive speeders reminded of new penalties this May long weekend BCTVKootenays.com  --- Last summer, doing 41 km or more over the limit meant a large fine for BC drivers. This year, drivers who speed excessively will have their car towed and impounded for seven days

Another $7 million for Conservation and Restoration in 2011  BCTVKootenays.com  --- The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) provided more than $7 million...

Mungall Giving Away Free Roller Derby Tickets! BCTVKootenays.com  Nelson BC, Canada - Let your MLA know why community sport is important and you could win tickets to this season’s West Kootenay Roller Derby bouts...