BCTV Kootenays News Archives Current, back to Nov 9, 2011

RCMP play ball hockey with school kids

TMTVNEWS.COM, Kimberlery BC Canada --- As part of hockey week, Cst Chuck Battye organized four days of ball hockey at Kimberley RCMP...

Early morning house fire in Nelson causes smoke damage

TMTVNEWS.com, Nelson BC ---- smoke and flame were visible and a primary search was initiated which revealed that the occupants of the Mill Street home were not at home...

Last Minute Reprieve for Invermere Deer cull

 
TMTVNEWS.COM, Invermere BC Canada --- On February 9th at the Supreme Court in Vancouver a temporary injunction has been granted against...

Hot soup, watching films and Peace talk TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, will be participating in a Peace Cafe on Wednesday...

Target coming to Cranbook BC in 2013

TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook BC Canada ---- Target Corporation is has confirmed that Tamarack Mall in Cranbrook, BC will be home to a future Target location...

Bomb threat at Rossland Courthouse

TMTVNEWS.COM - Thursday Feb 9, 2012 --- The Rossland Courthouse was evacuated because of a bomb scare Thursday afternoon. This is the second time within four months...

Police bust Marihuana Grow Operation and find stolen firearm

TMTVNEWS.COM, (RCMP) --- Nakusp and Slocan Lake RCMP executed a search warrant earlier this month on a property near Winlaw, B.C. in the Slocan Valley.

Nakusp Airport deploys Searidge Weather Information System

Aviation.ca  The Arrow Lakes area of the West Kootenays is a geographically remote, large, and mountainous region noted for its variable, often inclement weather. At the time of an emergency call for air evacuation pilots need to make fly/no fly decisions.

Cranbrook BC one of the winners of Sustainable Communities Awards

TMTVNEWS.COM, Ottawa, Ont. — The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today unveiled the winners of its 2012 Sustainable Communities Awards, a program recognizing municipal projects across Canada...

Ecstasy-related deaths make drug use a gamble

TMTVNEWS.COM, (submitted) In the past few months there have been an unusual number of ecstasy related deaths in B.C. and Alberta. Ecstasy has been a popular drug of choice for adolescents and young adults...

17 year old Trail BC youth facing 47 child luring related charges

Photo: Trail BC Mayor, Dieter Bogs being interviewed by TMTV for CBC TV " Shock and then discussed, that it's happening in our community". TMTVNEWS.COM, TRAIL BC --- A 17-year-old youth is to appear later this week in Rossland court. The 17 year old from Trail BC is charged with 47 counts that include impersonation with intent, extortion, uttering threats...

Precautionary search of old avalanche site  TMTVNEWS.COM, Fernie BC --- Shortly after 11 am today, February 7th, an experienced back country skier reported to the Elk Valley RCMP...

Groups calling for love letters to Jumbo Dave Quinn Photo - Jumbo TMTVNEWS.COM, Invermere, B.C. — Environmental groups who have fought against a ski resort development in B.C.’s Jumbo Valley are putting out a call to drop the fighting words and come up with something different: A Valentine to a wild Jumbo Valley.

TeleCross and Telemark GS Ski Race comes to Fernie BC TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC --- The BC Telemark Ski Association is pleased to announce its Event and Race calendar for the winter 2012. The events include Telemark Festivals, initiations to Telemark Skiing, Telemark races and clinics...

EKC’s Puck Toss Supports Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook BC --- On February 4th, East Kootenay Community Credit Union held its community Puck Toss at the Kootenay ICE home game in support of the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club...

Castlegar Hospital ER was closed Saturday TMTV Video - Castlegar Health Centre Emergency Room closed down for Saturday, Feb. 4th apparently due to nurses' illness.

 

Skier in Kootenay hospital with serious injuries after surviving ...  The Province The avalanche survivor, who hails from Quick, BC, was rescued by a dedicated ... The searchers came upon a 36-year-old Cranbrook woman, who told them it was ...

Another avalanche in the Kootenays  Photo: Looking over the back towards Hell Roaring Basin. TMTVNEWS.COM, Kimberley BC, Saturday Feb 4, 2012 --- TMTV received a report of a second avalanche in as many days in the Kootenays. A rescue is underway near the east Kootenay town of Kimberley, in BC's southern interior... Updated: avalanche in the Kootenays

Avalanche kills skier on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo, BC TMTVNEWS.COM, Kaslo BC Canada --- On Friday at approximately 11:30 am, an avalanche occurred on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo, BC...

2012 Oscars Gift Lounge to Feature Exclusive Artwork from Shawna Erback Studios TMTVNEWS.COM, Trail, BC, Canada – On February 23, 2012, self-taught Canadian artist Shawna Erback will introduce her art to over 100 celebrities at the WOW!...

Warm winter ahead for most of Canada  TMTV.net Photo --- Most Canadians across the country can look forward to a warmer-than-normal winter, right through until spring, according to Environment Canada's latest forecast.

Atamanenko Slams Conservative Old Age Security Review Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, is angered by the Harper government's recent announcement that the Conservatives are looking at making changes to the Old Age Security pension...

GET INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED CBT HOSTING CONNECT: YOUTH ACTION SUMMIT TMTVNEWS.COM, (Columbia Basin) - Basin youth are invited to apply to attend CONNECT, a free YOUTH ACTION SUMMIT happening May 3-6 in Kimberley, BC...

Cranbook RCMP officer charged with stealing laptop  TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbook BC (RCMP) In October of 2011, an Internal Code of Conduct investigation was initiated against a Constable from the Cranbrook...

Activists fight Kootenay wolf cull  CBC.ca Kootenay animal rights activists say the provincial government shouldn't kill wolves to protect the dwindling southern Purcell caribou herd.

Housing Market Continues To Benefit From Low Interest Rates TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson, BC - Paul Shreenan, REALTOR® and President of the Kootenay Real Estate Board (KREB) says, “According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), Canada’s housing market will...

Fire leaves Nelson BC family homeless

TMTV Photo/video TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson, BC. Posted 8am Thursday Jan 26, 2012 --- An early morning fire on Wightwick Road, on the north shore of Nelson BC was completely destroyed by fire...More on the story: Fire Click here for HD video of the fire: VIDEO OF FIRE BY TMTV

Ecstasy overdose in Nelson Nelson Police were called to the Spirit Bar in the Hume Hotel regarding a medical issue...

Biggest year yet for Wildsights Winter Wonder TMTVNEWS.COM, Columbia Basin, B.C. — What do snowshoe hares and kids have in common? Neither of them hibernate. And the winter can be a long, challenging time for each...

Two separate crashes on Saturday close Highway 3A   Posted: Saturday Jan 28, 2012 - Highway 3A was closed early this afternoon at Beasley Bluffs...

Man dies in crash on Pass Creek Road  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC, Jan 27, 2012. Icy roads may be the cause of a fatal car accident Thursday on Pass Creek Road...

Man found not guilty in burning hotel in Ainsworth BC Local radio station BKR reports that the man accused of burning down the old Silver Ledge Hotel in Ainsworth BC has been found not guilty in Nelson court...

RCMP issue warrant for failing to appear on trafficking charges TMTVNEWS.COM, (RCMP) On September 3rd 2010 members of the Castlegar RCMP executed a search warrant in Castlegar and located a sophisticated indoor marihuana...

Removing Wolves is Akin to Turning Caribou into Cows TMTVNEWS.COM, Golden, B.C- January 27, 2012 -While the  South Purcell mountain caribou herd may be in big trouble, many other species will be as well if wolves are removed from the ecosystem this Spring...

BOTTLE DRIVE FOR FAMILY WHO LOST THEIR HOME TO FIRE  BOTTLE DRIVE FOR KOELTGEN FAMILY ON SATURDAY: The greater community is invited to come out and support a local family who lost their home and everything in it due to a house fire Thursday, Jan. 26...

Selkirk College Bringing Certificate Program For Community Economic Development To the Kootenays TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar, BC - Selkirk College is pleased to partner with SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development and the Upper Columbia Co-operative Association.

Economics meets the Environment in Invermere Finding Balance Forum TMTVNEWS.COM, Invermere, B.C. Finding Balance, an event that connects economics with the environment is taking place in Invermere, BC

CANUCKS ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ADD THEIR VOICE TMTVNEWS.COM, SURREY, BC - Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority are encouraging British Columbians to visit mindcheck.ca, a web site for youth and young adults that offers tools to check mental wellbeing and support for mental health challenges...

Mungall’s 100 Mile Feast Challenge Featured in 2012 BC Bridal Guide TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC - When MLA Michelle Mungall commissioned a report on the region’s food systems from UBC grad student Paris Marshall-Smith, she knew that she would be referring back to it many times for guidance...

Nelson Police arrest woman after violent rage January 20th, 2012, a Nelson Police officer responded to a suspicious circumstances incident at a residence in the Fairview area of...More police news: Suspected drunk driver crashes into Nelson Bridge

Accused Sparwood child abductor guilty of violating parole  Video: Accused child abductor Randall Hopley pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of probation Monday morning in a Cranbrook, B.C., courtroom.

Slocan Valley Mounties hunt suspect linked to grow-op and dog attack  The Province Mounties are searching for a man from the Slocan Valley in BC's Kootenay region allegedly linked to ...

RCMP officers hone new skills on avalanche skills training  RCMP officers practice searching with transceivers...15 RCMP regular officers and volunteer auxiliary officers from 6 different Southeast District detachments met up in Revelstoke this past week for a two day work shop in avalanche skills...

 MTI, Marmicmon partner to help BC fleets recruit drivers from abroad  Truck News CASTLEGAR, BC -- With BC's recent decision to open its provincial nominee program (PNP) to long-haul truck drivers, training institution Mountain Transport ...

Another storm blasts southeast BC  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC. 6PM, Jan 24, 2012 SNOWFALL WARNING CONTINUES: White-out conditions are being reported on some local highways an freezing rain is creating problems for drivers --- A Pacific frontal system will continue to spread snow...storm

WINTER STORM HEADING SOUTHEAST

WEATHER WARNING ENDED: Snowfall warning continues for West Kootenay, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake & Elk Valley  Environment Canada Weather warning: Updated at 11:06 PM PST Tuesday 24 January 2012. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected for Tuesday.

ACCIDENT CLOSES HIGHWAY 6  Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 - A motor vehicle incident closed Highway 6, just north of Slocan Park in the southern interior, Saturday evening. The road was closed for several hours. No information has been made available from the RCMP.

New Project Aims at Avalanche Education for Mountain Snowmobilers TMTVNEWS.COM, Fernie, BC: Three levels of government support for the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) were represented today, as BC MLA Bill Bennett announced...

Rossland Winter Carnival  Pique newsmagazine Rossland doesn't fit the image of a typical BC resort town. Much like neighbouring Trail, home to mining giant Teck's lead-zinc smelter operations, ...

84 Year old Creston BC man killed in crash TMTVNEWS.COM, Creston BC Canada - (RCMP) On Wednesday January 18, 2012 at 7:28 P.M. Creston RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 3A north of Sanca Creek...

Kootenay deer cull faces international opposition  CBC.ca(CBC) Opposition is growing to a large-scale deer cull in BC's East Kootenay. Three communities have committed to eliminating as many as 225 urban deer; Cranbrook has finished, Kimberley is in the midst of its cull, and Invermere is next on the list. ...

Two RCMP officers facing charges in Nelson BC court  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC, Canada --- Two RCMP members are facing charges in a Nelson, B.C. courtroom.

'SKI BUM: THE MUSICAL' IS BACK TO SHRED THE ROSSLAND WINTER CARNIVAL TMTVNEWS.COM, Rossland, BC. It doesn't matter if you're a musical buff, ski bum, ski buff, or musical bum, ‘Ski Bum: The Musical’ is a fast-paced, shredding good time...

Ecstasy, cash seized west of Danville  DANVILLE WASHINGTON - The U.S. Border Patrol has seized 18 pounds of Ecstasy ... form, are worth about $135000, Customs and Border Protection said.

TRAVEL ALERT: Ferry Service Interruption Glade Ferry Both directions - Glade Ferry Service Interruption of 5 - 10 minutes at Kootenay River due to Ice Flows until further notice. Updated on Wed Jan 18 at 6:40 pm. http://www.drivebc.ca

Scientists discover unusual “tulip” creature in Canadian Rockies TMTVNEWS.COM --- A bizarre creature that lived in the ocean more than 500 million years ago has emerged from the famous Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale in the Canadian

$2 Million Spa and Wellness Center Launched in Fernie BC  MarketWatch  Spa 901 is the only true destination spa in the Kootenays" 901 Fernie (901Fernie.ca) is a $30 million transformation of a 1908 school and grounds. It is a collection of 44, one, two and three bedroom suites and penthouses with beautiful surrounding ...

Green Building Conference set for March 2 and 3, 2011 TMTVNEWS.COM, Kimberley, B.C. — The Third Annual Green Building Conference is set for March 2 and 3, 2012 at the Kimberley Conference and Athlete Training Centre...

WINTER STORM WARNING ENDED Special Weather statement: weather office bulletins Updated: 4:04 PM Saturday Jan 21, 2012  weather office warnings For highway conditions: http://www.drivebc.ca

BIG WINTER STORM HEADING OUR WAY  TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC Canada --- Special weather statements and a winter storm warning has been issued by Environment Canada for southeast BC...

New special prosecutor named in Bountiful polygamy probe  The Province...The BC government has appointed a new ... of the fundamentalist Mormon community of Bountiful in the Creston Valley. ...

Helmet proposal gets high marks from skier's brother  CBC.ca 26th after hitting his head on an outdoor stair rail in Nelson BC Will was not wearing a helmet at the time. "It was great to hear something like that," ...

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WestJet mulls regional airline  WestJet is considering launching a new short-haul regional airline in a move that would extend service to smaller communities...

 RCMP asks West Van PD to investigate arrest in Revelstoke The RCMP have asked the West Vancouver Police Department to investigate the apprehension of a wanted man, where injuries were sustained by both the accused and an RCMP officer.

IH Announces Smoke Free Champions for Change Awards  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Champions are among us! If you know someone who has played a significant role in promoting tobacco free living why not give them a pat on the back and nominate them for a Smoke Free Champions for Change Award?

Kindergarten in a retirement home proves a hit with young and old 

Skier dead after avalanche near Pemberton, BC  

UPDATE: Volunteer firefighter killed in Enderby

Volunteer firefighter killed in Enderby, B.C., fire

Avalanche risk across B.C. high; triggers backcountry warning and road closures  

Keremeos man surrenders after bizarre police chase

Carrot chips? BC vending-machine operators attempt to win back customers 

AVALANCHE CONTROL ENDED --- Highway 3 Both directions  - Avalanche Control from Kootenay Pass Summit to Avalanche Gates, East Side of Kootenay Pass (10.2 km), 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm on Tue Jan 17. Delays to two hours. Confidence level high for a 3:30 pm reopening. Updated on Tue Jan 17

CAR CRASHES INTO BUS - ONE KILLED  TMTVNEWS.COM, East Kootenay Traffic Services and Columbia Valley RCMP...

Symphony building towards a strong future TMTVNEWS.COM - “Music is a wonderful thing to experience: No matter what type of music you like, music is able to get the crying person to find comfort and joy, or the joyful person to cry.

Lucy's return mends broken hearts  The Province The family had an engagement in Nakusp the next day and from there planned to return ... Before leaving, they contacted the Nelson BC SPCA to report Lucy's ...

Meet Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC ---  Ever wonder what it’s like to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease?

I’m a Breast Buddy (ski/board-a-thon) comes to Fernie Alpine Resort TMTVNEWS.COM, Fernie, BC…  The latest creative fundraising idea in support of East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s A Clear View...

Cash Awards available for Elk Valley Communities TMTVNEWS.COM, (Submitted) East Kootenay Community Credit Union Community Awards of $12,500 each for Fernie, Sparwood and...

Snowfall warning for Elk Valley continues - ENDED Updated 10:45pm Jan 14, 2012 Additional snowfall amounts of 5 cm expected tonight. A Pacific frontal system is giving snow to the Kootenays today... MORE: Snowfall warning

Accident Closes Highway 3A near Castlegar BC  A head-on collision earlier Friday evening closed Highway 3A for several hours near the community of Thrums, just east of Castlegar. Rescue crews were on scene extricating the injured who were taken to Nelson Hospital with undetermined injuries. The highway was fully open to traffic around 8:30PM. Road conditions were dry and clear at the time and there has not been any official word on the incident from the RCMP. Current Road Information: http://www.drivebc.ca 

TNF Canadian Open Freeskiing Champs Getting Underway at Red Mt.  Powder.com  ROSSLAND, BC — RED Mountain Resort is pleased to host over 160 athletes from around the world to compete in the Junior ...

Sparwood resident arrested for possession of child pornography TMTVNEWS.COM - On January 4th, 2012, the Elk Valley RCMP concluded a complex investigation with the execution of a search warrant...

RCMP Setting the Record Straight in Cranbrook TMTVNEWS.COM Cranbrook B.C. --- (Submitted) Recently a writer with The Vancouver Sun wrote a story about an 82 year old motorist in Cranbrook who was alleging she was treated unfairly by the RCMP with respect to being stopped for suspected impaired driving...

BC solicitor general orders review of sober senior's roadside treatment  Vancouver Sun January 12, 2012 BC Solicitor General Shirley Bond has ordered a review of why the RCMP tried 15 times to give a sober 82-year-old Cranbrook, BC woman an alcohol breath test before citing her for failing to blow, ...

Shaw Media to launch 24/7 B.C. news channel British Columbia residents could have access to 24-hour local news on their television sets as early as this summer.

Sober B.C. senior fined for drunk driving

 Vancouver Sun WEDNESDAY ON GLOBAL TV An 82-year-old Cranbrook woman with medical problems maintains she was made to stand in the midnight chill for more than two hours while RCMP officers attempted 15 times to obtain a breath sample. When the stone-cold-sober pensioner with poor lung ... SEE VIDEO BELOW:

 

Castlegar's Hosting Amnesty International Film Festival TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar B.C. --- Hope for the future begins at home, where the big screen offers the big picture on Thursday, January 19th, at Castlegar's Amnesty International Film Festival, this year again the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College...

Selkirk College awarded $675,000 from province for Employment Skills Access program TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC, For the third year in a row Selkirk College and the Kootenays

Columbia River Treaty: Local Governments Collaborate on Community Engagement and Education Columbia River, photo by nrcan TMTVNEWS.COM, (NELSON BC) Elected officials from local municipalities and regional districts have been appointed to the newly-formed Columbia River Treaty Local Governments’ Committee...

Legendary Hockey players coming to Cranbrook TMTVNEWS.COM, Cranbrook, B.C. - The Legendary Hockey Heroes will be coming to Cranbrook, 6:00pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Memorial Arena.

STRONG WINDS CAUSED PROBLEMS TMTVNEWS.COM, NELSON BC 11:30am Tuesday Jan 10, 2012 --- Strong winds caused problems for hydro and highways work crews Tuesday...

BC seeks new special prosecutor to pursue charges against Bountiful  Globe and Mail He declined to comment on the likelihood of a successful prosecution. Members of the polygamous community of Bountiful , BC walk down a road near Creston...

Kin Club of Cranbrook Sponsors 2nd Annual Snow Golf Tournament TMTVNEWS.COM --- On Saturday, January 14, 2011 the Kin Club of Cranbrook...

Skier killed in avalanche near Golden BC Golden SAR Rescuers file photo --- Posted 6:45PM Jan 6, 2012 - TMTVNEWS.COM, Golden BC Canada. This afternoon, Golden/Field RCMP received a report on an Avalanche in Molars Bowl, just west of Golden, BC... More: Fatal Avalanche

Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace offers community mediation services Mediation is the art of resolving conflict through peaceful means; through reflection on one’s own thoughts, values and feelings toward conflict, as well as relationships with others involved in the conflict.

Transition Nelson Launches Good Neighbour Mediation  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Transition Nelson Society announced yesterday that the Nelson Good Neighbour Program will launch this Spring...

Ski Resort Offers Free Lift Passes to the Entire US for 30 Days  MarketWatch  Interested visitors are encouraged to look at flights going into Spokane International Airport in Washington (GEG) or Castlegar Airport (YCG) in British Columbia. For more details on Red Mountain, how to get here and where to lodge, ...

No BC Ambulance Services in Castlegar over the holidays CBC - An investigation is being launched by BC Ambulance Services into why Castlegar was left without ambulance coverage Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to BCAS Central Kootenay Superintendent Chris Mason. The investigation also encompass the fact that Castlegar first responders weren’t notified of the coverage gap until half an hour before Castlegar ambulance coverage came to a holiday halt.

RED Mountain Resort Has Plenty of Snow And More Snow in the Forecast  Snowboarder Magazine  Rossland, BC, Despite what you've heard about the snow conditions being at an all time low in the resort regions of the California Sierras, Lake Tahoe, Utah and Colorado, RED Mountain Resort on British Columbia's Powder Highway ...

Fees For Criminal Record Checks To Be Implemented In the Central Kootenay TMTVNEWS.COM --- Effective January 9, 2012 residents in those areas serviced by our detachments in Salmo, Nelson...

Missing Revelstoke man found dead TMTVNEWS.COM, Kamloops BC --- The body of a male that washed up on the shores of the Fraser River near Hope, B.C...

Owner finds dog lost in wild after tragic Trans-Canada Highway crash

Toffee the dog The Province - Never give up on finding a lost pet. That’s Lisa Hawkins message after finding her lost pup Toffee five days after a tragic car crash in which her best friend and two young children were killed.

Alberta judge suggests database for excited delirium CBC.ca Officers found 40-year-old Gordon Bowe from Castlegar, BC, behaving erratically in the basement of a vacant house in the southeast community of ...

Cranbrook woman killed in New Year's day crash TMTVNEWS.COM, Early morning New Year's day fatal collision investigated in Cranbrook...

Nelson City Police to investigate arrest with injury TMTVNEWS.COM, Penticton BC - The Penticton RCMP are confirming that an independent investigation is being conducted by the Nelson Police Department...

BC avalanche victim was Lafarge executive, father of 3  Vancouver Sun — The man who died while heli-skiing Friday near Revelstoke, BC, is a married father of three who had recently been promoted to head Lafarge's Dubai office. Ronald Greg Sheardown, 45,...

2nd avalanche victim was from Ontario  CBC.ca The skier killed in an avalanche near Revelstoke, BC, has been identified as Ronald Greg Sheardown, 45, an Ontario native who has been working in Dubai, RCMP said Sunday. Sheardown, who was from Stouffville, was on a heli-skiing excursion with 10 other ...

RCMP say heli-skier killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, BC  GlobalNews.ca REVELSTOKE, BC - A holiday adventure turned into a tragedy for a group of heli-skiers in the British Columbia backcountry after one person was killed by the brute force of tumbling snow. Eleven enthusiasts set out by helicopter Friday with a ...

Controversial B.C. deer cull will see meat go to the needy  The Province Similar to a successful deer cull program in nearby Cranbrook, the meat from the processed deer is to be sent to the local food bank. McRae said they have also been advertising locally to let families in need know the meat will be packaged up and ready ...

2nd deadly avalanche in BC  CBC.ca The skier killed near Revelstoke was the second to die in the province in as many days. Duncan MacKenzie, 30, an avid outdoorsman and longtime ski patroller from the Whistler Blackcomb resort, died in an avalanche in the BC backcountry near Pemberton ...

Mica dam getting two new generating units  Journal of Commerce BC Hydro is installing two additional 500-megawatt generating units inside existing turbine bays at the generating station at the Mica Dam, 135 kilometres north of Revelstoke on the Columbia River. Initiated by the government of WAC Bennett and built ...

Simultaneous avalanche incidents at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Golden SAR Rescuers Photo ---TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC --- The Golden RCMP activated the Golden Search and Rescue techs to complete a search of an avalanche reported mid day Friday...

Black ice causes accidents on local highways  TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC 6:30PM Dec 30, 2011 --- You might think the roads are wet with the mild temperatures but if your traveling the local highways around Nelson, beware of black ice. This couple slid off Highway 3A at Kokanee Park. No injuries were reported. Another accident near Kaslo BC has been reported. A Ford F350 pick-up has crashed through a garage. No injuries in that incident.

British Columbia Top Weather Stories for 2011 - Regional Highlights TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC --- According to the Canadian Avalanche Centre, 11 people died this year in avalanches in British Columbia and Alberta; the yearly average is between 12 and 14. In the last full week of January...

Cold war: who has world's biggest rink?  CBC.ca The cold war is on: Invermere, BC, is aiming to have what it says will be the world's largest skating rink, adding a third player to the rivalry between Winnipeg and Ottawa, which make the same claim. The town is going to try to flood and maintain a ...

Skier triggers avalanche at Revelstoke Mountain Resort TMTVNEWS.COM --- The Revelstoke RCMP activated the Revelstoke Search and Rescue team Thursday afternoon...

Record high temperatures set for the interior of BC TMTVNEWS.COM ---Special weather summary for Interior British Columbia issued by
Environment Canada

Deadly week on BC highways TMTVNEWS.COM - It has been a deadly week for vehicle crashes and deaths on BC highways...

Collision closes Highway 1 in both directions TMTVNEWS.COM, Revelstoke BC Dec 29, 2011 - A collision closed Highway 1 in both directions from Revelstoke to Golden around 12PM this afternoon. The highway re-opened at 4:30 PM http://www.drivebc.ca BC Highway Cam provided by Parks Canada in cooperation with the BC Ministry of Transportation.

Midway brought back from the brink of becoming a ghost town  Photo from Superstock.com The Province ... Osoyoos and Grand Forks in southeastern BC — is finally back on its feet. ... Stephen Hill, a Rossland financial planner who led the fundraising plan, ...

Toronto Sun Ranks Red Mountain As One Of The Top 10 Ski Resorts In the world  Newschoolers Rossland, BC - RED Mountain – we don't spend ad dollars in large ... RED Mountain is located in Rossland, BC, a scenic mining town dating back to 1898. ...

Kicking Horse sliding death a preventable occurrence: officials  CALGARY - The death of a Calgary man who slammed into a fence post during a middle-of-the-night inner tube ride down a closed ski hill in B.C.

Castlegar resident busted for fraud after reporting vehicle stolen  A Castlegar man has been fined $2,750 after admitting he lied to police about his truck being stolen.

Parks Canada looking for ways to cash in  CBC - With user fees at national parks and historic sites frozen until 2013, the agency is trying to find other ways to make money...

Calgary man dies in sliding accident at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort  The man and a group of individuals hiked about a kilometre up from the bottom of the mountain to a closed ski run around 1 a.m., said spokesperson Jordan Petrovics. The resort does not permit night skiing.

CP freight train derails near Golden, B.C. CBC - Twenty-five Canadian Pacific Railway cars carrying grain came off the tracks 16 kilometres west of Golden, B.C., on Tuesday morning.

Whitewater's uncommon backcountry experience  Troy Media That place is Whitewater, deep in the Kootenays, close to the funky town of ... Welcome to the Kootenay's where life operates on a whole other time clock. ...

 Kootenay Pass Highway 3 Closed - alternate route Kootenay Lake Ferry - UPDATE: Now Open The line-up at Kootenay Bay on the east shore of Kootenay Lake - Photo courtesy of East Shore Internet Society...

Avalanche risk closes BC highways  CBC.ca Heavy snow and the risk of avalanches has closed several BC mountain passes including the Trans Canada Highway between Golden and Revelstoke. Highway 1 is scheduled to remain closed at least until 4 pm Wednesday. Kootenay Pass on Highway 3 and Highway ...

After a kidnapping, the Hebert family forgives and gains peace  The Province 6 from his bedroom in Sparwood in southeast BC, where he lives with his parents and seven siblings. After an Amber Alert, emotional appeals from his parents ...

B.C. offers skiing to suit everybody  MetroNews Canada From the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the knee-deep powder of the Kootenay Range, BC knows how to make the most out of winter. ...

Incredible Generosity Of The Nelson Community What a fabulous dinner had by all! While there are many going on these days, I am talking about the Selkirk College Nursing Students Beans

Dog involved in tragic highway crash still missing

Toffee the dog Toffee, a 1-year-old Pittbull cross Rottweiler, has been missing since the deadly crash on Wednesday...

Collision kills three on Trans Canada Hwy TMTVNEWS.COM - RCMP and the B.C Coroners Service continue to investigate a two vehicle collision that resulted in the death of three occupants of one vehicle.

COCAINE, MARIHUANA AND STEROID BUST IN NELSON TMTVNEWS.COM - On Monday, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed on a residence in Nelson, BC... 

Slight increase in the number of Nelson BC houses  PR-CANADA.net Nelson, British Columbia, December 21, 2011 – Nelson BC Real Estate agent Paul Lamoureux today announced a slight increase in the number of Nelson BC houses ...

BC family hoping new drug gets funding for the New Year  News1130 SPARWOOD (NEWS1130) - All a 3-year-old Sparwood girl and her family want for Christmas ... "The Ministry of Health in BC decided to extend it for 90 days, ...

NEW PROJECT TO ADDRESS NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF BASIN BUSINESSES  TMTVNEWS.COM, (Columbia Basin) – Spearheaded by the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI), the new Business Retention and Expansion...

Crescent Valley company one of B.C.’s best road builders TMTVNEWS.COM, CRESCENT VALLEY – Interoute Construction Ltd. of Crescent Valley has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award for its paving work on the Fernie Ski Hill project...

Kootenay Pass Highway 3 Closed in both directions  UPDATED: Closed in both directions from Avalanche Gates, West Side of Kootenay Pass to Avalanche Gates, East Side of Kootenay Pass...

Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada  Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass. Snowfall accumulations of 25 to 40 centimetres expected tonight through Wednesday...

B.C. polygamy ruling might go unchallenged

Friday is the final day for any appeals against the B.C. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Criminal Code ban on polygamy and, by all indications, no appeal attempt is forthcoming.

BC town says closing border crossing unwise  CBC.ca The mayor of Midway, BC, — a small village between Osoyoos and Grand Forks ... south of Nelson via the village of Salmo, BC The Canada Border Services ...

Officer smells trouble and finds BC grow-op - British Columbia ...  CBC --- plants in “a highly sophisticated” growing operation, said ... after an officer noticed large macaws and parrots ... and stumbled upon a grow-op on the ...

B.C. man gets National Geographic nod

  A 66-year old B.C. man who circumnavigated Ellesmere Island in Nunavut has been short-listed for National Geographic's 2012 Adventurer of the Year.

BC nurses decry closure of public health clinics CBC.ca Nurses in the BC Interior are warning the impending closure of five public health clinics will hurt the poor. The five clinics —in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Grand Forks and Cranbrook — test and treat sexually transmitted infections, and are set ...

 IHA set to close STI clinics in Grand Forks, Cranbook,

Global BC ... Prince George, Grand Forks and Cranbrook. Interior Health says that after a review, it was decided the clinics are underutilized and that there are more cost effective ways to provide STD treatment. The closure is being condemned by the BC Nurses ...

TELUS supports East Kootenay Foundation for Health  4-traders Cranbrook, BC - Until May 21, 2012, TELUS will contribute $100 on behalf of every new smartphone customer in Cranbrook to the East Kootenay Foundation for ...

Spread joy, not germs, this holiday season TMTVNEWS.COM --- For many the holiday season means a time to enjoy good company and good food. As we spread the joy of the season we need to be extra careful to not spread food-borne illness causing bacteria...

BC gets a white Christmas — if you're up in the mountains  The Province In the Kootenays, the Castlegar area had a five cm dump Saturday. Flurries in the region are expected and there will be light accumulations of snow all ...

The Weather Network Releases Ho! Ho! Snow Report TMTV Photo Dec 21, 2011 --- TMTVNEWS.COM, Oakville, Ontario (December 21, 2011) – You’ll hear those sleigh bells ringing and jing-jing jingling too, as The Weather Network’s jolliest travel correspondent, Santa Claus, prepares to take flight...

Tin is for 10 food drive marks Interior Health anniversary TMTVNEWS.COM --- In celebration of Interior Health’s 10 year anniversary, employees across the region are participating in “Tin is for Ten” food drives to assist those in need during the holiday season...

BC MOUNTIES SAY THANKS TO SPARWOOD SEARCH GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS TMTVNEWS.COM, Sparwood BC Canada --- A well attended ceremony of appreciation took place Thursday in Sparwood to collectively acknowledge the sincere appreciation for the group of SAR volunteers and other organizations that all assisted in the September 2011, abduction of Kienan Hebert in Sparwood, BC...

Accused kidnapper Randall Hopley does not ask for bail  CBC.ca The man accused of kidnapping a Sparwood, BC, boy earlier this year chose not to ask for bail at a hearing at Cranbrook Provincial Court Monday morning. ...

WANETA EXPANSION PROJECT WORKERS AT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
TMTVNEWS.COM, CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project - Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust – are pleased to announce the results of a recent survey...

Six Drug Traffickers Arrested and Charged in Castlegar Investigation TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar BC Canada --- A four month investigation, dubbed Project E-NARTHEX, undertaken by the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit has resulted in six drug traffickers...

Council moves forward with bylaw for Hydro borrowing TMTVNEWS.COM - - - Council has taken the first step in authorizing the City to borrow up to $6 million toward Nelson Hydro infrastructure projects...

Hockey Dreams Found in Italy TMTVNEWS, Trail BC Canada --- Like all Canadian boys who grow up playing hockey, Trevor Johnson dreamed of making it to the NHL...

Elderly Nelson woman defrauded of thousands of dollars TMTVNEWS.COM --- Nelson Rural RCMP wish to warn the public of a recently reported phone scam where a Nelson area resident was the victimized and defrauded thousands of dollars.

Freeskier JP Auclair pulls stunts while skiing through Kootenay towns Story Airs tonight - TMTV on Global TV  The snow has just started falling in some parts of the country and some ski hills have already opened...

TRAVEL ALERT: HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT FOR THE INTERIOR MOUNTAIN PASSES  Issued: Friday 6:pm Dec 23, 2011 --- Accumulations of up to 10cm expected for Kootenay Pass, Allison Pass, Paulson Summit, Coquihalla Summit. Watch for adverse conditions. Winter tires are required, carry chains and be prepared for delays. BC ROAD REPORT

Make This Christmas Safe TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- (RCMP RELEASE) It’s that time of year again where we stock our fridges with egg nog & rush off to local stores to find the best deals on Christmas gifts for loved ones...

Family thanks volunteers Police and the family of a little boy who went missing three months ago, are thanking those who searched for him. Catherine Urquhart reports.

 

Search Teams involved in Sparwood child abduction to be recognized TMTVNEWS.COM Sparwood BC Canada --- A presentation ceremony will take place in Sparwood BC...

Randall Hopley court date set for March  Globe and Mail But that case was derailed when Kienan Hebert vanished from his Sparwood, BC home in September and Mr. Hopley was later captured and charged in the ...

MLA Michelle Mungall holding public meeting in the Lardeau Valley TMTVNEWS.COM --- MLA Michelle Mungall is  hosting a public meeting on the next steps for economic development in the Lardeau Valley... 

Holiday lighting tips for a bright, safe and energy-efficient season!  TMTVNEWS.COM, Vancouver – Part of the charm and tradition of the holiday season are the lights: colourful twinkling lights brightening up the long nights and lighting up people’s homes...

Cranbrook first BC city with permit to kill urban deer  CBC.ca Other BC towns, such as Grand Forks and Kimberly, are closely watching Cranbrook's experiment. They too have problem deer, and are working out their own ...

BC high school volleyball politics spur human-rights complaint  Vancouver Sun But BCSS denied the request and suggested Christman attend a school in Castlegar, 20 kilometres closer — but only under the condition that he commute to the school. The commute is a 98-kilometre one-way drive over a mountain pass with extreme weather ...

KRIC announces $2000 scholarship for youth to attend SHAD Valley The Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) has announced a partnership with Shad Valley, Canada’s premier program for igniting an entrepreneurial and innovative spark in Canada’s youth, to provide a $2000 scholarship  to a high-achieving grade 10, 11 or 12 student in the...

Burgess Shale featured at Royal Ontario Museum

shalehome-locality_2.jpg The Burgess Shale (Contributed by: the Royal Ontario Museum) If you were ever curious about the Anomalocaris canadensis -- also known as the Unusual Canadian Shrimp -- now's your chance to get up close and personal.

Annual Community Holiday Lunch at Our Daily Bread in Nelson  TMTVNEWS.COM --- On Wednesday December 14th, MLA Michelle Mungall is hosting her Annual Community Holiday Lunch at Our Daily Bread in Nelson. This annual event brings people from all walks of life together to share in the Holiday spirit. 

Eight tips to keep kids safe during the holidays TMTVNEWS.COM, Vancouver, B.C. – The holidays can be fun, but they can present unique concerns when it comes to kids' safety. 

Wildsight & What People Think  Wildsight, a local environmental organization, is asking for public feedback about their work and community involvement...

Initiative to replace the aging Gerrard rainbow viewing platform at Trout Lake TMTVNEWS.COM --- Columbia Power has provided $2500 in support of the Friends of the Lardeau River in their initiative to replace the aging Gerrard rainbow viewing platform at Trout Lake...

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN COMING TO A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU! Canadian Pacific is proud to announce the arrival of the 13th annual  Canadian Pacific Holiday Train...

Nelson man missing since April  TMTVNEWS.COM --- Nelson Police are requesting the assistance of the public regarding the disappearance of a Nelson resident missing since April 2011.

Forestry community gathers to discuss community involvement in forest management TMTVNEWS.COM --- The Kootenay forestry community gathered on Thursday, Dec. 1 at Selkirk College Castlegar campus to discuss how the forest industry and communities can work together more effectively, as part of the province-wide Healthy Forests...

Canada Cup of Curling Canadian Curling Association 

Kicking back in the Kootenays Delta-Optimist

Geoscience BC Launches a New Project in the East Kootenays Marketwire

Revelstoke to Offer Sneak Peek Weekend First Tracks

Rivalry between Sicker mines prompted engineering marvel Canada.com

School bus and semi collide in Ft. St. John

BBB warns of phishing scam Airdrie Echo

Copper Point Resort in Invermere, BC Finalist for 2011 CHBA-BC Award

Canada Post janitor charged with stealing Christmas mail  TMTV Photo/video of Castlegar BC Post Office ---TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV TUESDAY DEC 6 - A janitor at a Canada Post sorting station in Castlegar, B.C., has been charged with 14 counts of mail theft for allegedly opening and stealing Christmas mail.

Keep warm and save money this winter using BC Hydro’s top 7 tips TMTVNEWS.COM --- As the days gets shorter and the weather gets colder, energy demand across the province almost doubles as people turn up the heat and keep lights...

Marihuana Grow Operation taken down in Passmore BC  File photo TMTVNEWS.COM, Slocan Valley BC --- On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, members of the Slocan Lake and Nakusp Detachments sought and obtained judicial authorization to search a property for a marihuana grow operation in Passmore...

Scientists urge BC Hydro not to close conservation offices  CBC.ca Robert F. Bukaty and Jason Leigh/Associated Press Fifty scientists from the Kootenays are urging BC Hydro not to close conservation offices in eastern and ...

West Coast storm halts some BC Ferries CBC.ca

Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships  

Home ice not nice versus Ice The Province

Brewed Awakening at the Great Canadian Beer Festival 2011  The Province

Global BC partners with Shaw TV to cover Civic Election 2011

Turnaround sought in B.C. municipal vote trend

West coast ski season opens early CBC.ca

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes the Washington – British Columbia border area Earthquake Report

Best deals on 2011 ski vacations Toronto Sun

St. Eugene is the Perfect Place to Stay for the  

Newspaper carriers, the guardian angels of our community TMTVNEWS.COM, TRAIL BC CANADA --- In today’s society, it’s every person for him or herself. You can go about your life independent of others, thinking that no one would ever take notice of your routines. But as one B.C.

Sturgeon Sightings Increase in Trail TMTVNEWS.COM --- It has long been known that the white sturgeon, a fish renowned for its primitive appearance, is under threat. Once abundant, it has declined drastically since the 1990s, with research showing that only 1,000 wild adult...

More BC Resorts Open For Skiing And Riding  OnTheSnow.com Photo Courtesy of Fernie Alpine Resort. A stream of storms blowing in from the coast has prompted more British Columbia ski resorts to open early. ...

Trail B.C. youth charged with Facebook luring, extortion RCMP in Trail, B.C., announced that seven charges have been laid against a youth in the Kootenay-Boundary region for using social media to sexually lure and make threats against other youth.

Skier Dies in Nelson BC after doing tricks  Photo from kootenayrockies.com. An Edmonton skier died after crashing and hitting his head while doing skiing tricks

 TSN has live coverage of the 2011 Capital One Canada Cup  TSN Toronto, ON – TSN's 2011-12 curling broadcast season kicks off this weekend with the 2011 CAPITAL ONE CANADA CUP OF CURLING live from Cranbrook, BC beginning Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 pm ET. The CANADA CUP is part of TSN's exclusive ...

Mungall asks Minister to reinstate Nelson BC Hydro jobs TMTVNEWS.COM --- On the last day of the Fall Legislative session, MLA Michelle Mungall again asked the Minister of Energy and Mines to reconsider cuts to BC Hydro that will see the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) office shut down....

Wassabi Collective's dubstep duo  Pique newsmagazine They've been a staple of the BC touring circuit but Meretsky says they've reached their maximum audience living in the Kootenays. ...

First-ever Roller Derby World Cup kicks off this weekend – Good luck to the team from Nelson BC TMTVNEWS.COM, Toronto Ont, Canada --- Teams from Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, France, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil...

Grant from The North Face will benefit Basin kids this winter
Clothing company’s Explore Fund grant to help Wildsight deliver field trips. TMTVNEWS.COM, Kimberley, B.C.– The North Face, a well-known outdoor clothing company, recently awarded...

CBT CONTINUES TO BOOST STUDENT EMPLOYMENT WITH NEW SCHOOL WORKS PROGRAM New program and $3.5 million committed to student wage subsidies...

CBT Enhances Youth Opportunities in Basin Communities First 10 communities announced for CBT's Community Directed Youth Funds program

Revelstoke man missing CFJC TV Kamloops He's described as 6 feet tall, with balding hair, and blue eyes. if you have information on his whereabouts contact RCMP. He drives a 2008 Subaru Outback -- BC License 540-SHE. Adding to concern is the fact his car insurance expired in September and ...

A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Jazz Council Photo: Frida Viklund, Frida Viklund Photography --- TMTVNEWS.COM, Kaslo BC - The Jazz Council will bring the sounds of Vince Guaraldi's classic and timeless soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas...

These nets stop deer, not pucks  Globe and Mail The first BC municipality to receive a provincial permit to capture and kill deer inside its city limits, Cranbrook modelled its deer-cull program after a similar initiative in Helena, Mont., where close to 500 animals have been removed from a ...

B.C.’s drinking water standards tanking

Voyage of the Koo Koo Sint & Paddle Song  

Waking up to avalanche risk in BC 

Canada Remembers

Steep and cheerful in BC 

Missing Nakusp woman found dead in submerged car

Protect your pet this winter

Canada Cup heads to Cranbrook, Olympic trials berth at stake

Eviction notice served to occupiers of City Hall Grounds TMTV Photo/video - The recent Occupy Nelson Rally. TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada. Nov 28,2011 ---This afternoon, City staff served an eviction notice to the group occupying the grounds in front of City Hall. Occupiers have until Wednesday to move...

Canfor buys Tembec's BC sawmills  Vancouver Sun

Man dies in Sundays crash near Castlegar TMTVNEWS.COM, On Sunday,

Avalanche control east of Revelstoke causing travel delays  Global BC

Bountiful child-bride probe leads RCMP to U.S. RCMP

Forecast for weekend on BC coast: Heavy rainfall, flood risks. Avalanche danger in the interior  The Province

Creston man back in custody after recent release   TMTVNEWS.COM, Yahk BC

PARKS CANADA URGING CAUTION IN THE BACKCOUNTRY THIS WEEKEND
Current avalanche danger high in many places TMTVNEWS.COM

Caribou and Captive Breeding: Conserving a Species at Risk TMTVNEWS.COM

RCMP admit to monitoring BC graffiti artist  TMTV Photo/Video for CBC.ca Update Nov 25

School Bus driver duct tapes school kids  TMTV on Global TV

Nakusp man sentenced to 2 years after home invasion  TMTVNEWS.COM ---  James Russell Fraser of Nakusp was convicted in Nakusp Provincial Court for offences stemming from a home invasion...

West Kootenay Kennel Club Presents: Pet Pictures with Santa and Canine Good Neighbour Program TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar BC --- Join us with your pets on Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 2528 10th Avenue in Castlegar, where the West Kootenay Kennel Club will be hosting Pet Pictures with Santa...

Thirty Communities Back BC Pesticide Ban  Canada NewsWire Thirty BC municipalities have passed motions supporting a ... Hot Springs and Fernie along with cities such as Kelowna, Saanich, Richmond, ...

THE KOOTENAY ARTS Local Arts News, Entertainment, Shows, Call to Artists, and Classes UPDATED NOV 24 CLICK HERE!

Timeline of polygamy in Canada  Winston Blackmore (Pictured Right - TMTV Photo) Canada.com  Blackmore and Oler are arrested and taken to Cranbrook, BC, where they are charged and released with conditions. Sept. 23, 2009 — Criminal polygamy charges against Winston Blackmore and Oler are thrown out by BC Supreme Court Judge Sunni ...

Canada's polygamy laws upheld by B.C. Supreme Court  CBC - The B.C. Supreme Court has upheld Canada's polygamy laws in a decision handed down Wednesday in Vancouver.

BC passes permanent protections for Flathead  Flathead Publishing Group The province of British Columbia passed a law prohibiting mining, ... "The local people in Fernie always wanted to keep the North Fork the way it was," he ...

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN COMING TO A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU! Canadian Pacific is proud to announce the arrival of the 13th annual  Canadian Pacific Holiday Train...

The Sympyony of the Kootenay Christmas Celebration TMTVNEWS.COM --- Come and join the community Christmas celebration concert with the Symphony of the Kootenays...

Embattled Silviculture Operator Charged with Fraud, Forgery  TheTyee.ca During June and July 2010, the period identified in the recent charges, Khaira was doing brush clearing and other forestry related work for Louisiana Pacific and BC Timber Sales. According to court documents filed in Revelstoke on Nov. ...

AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC - The City of Nelson Fire and Rescue Services will be accepting applications from community minded persons to fill several vacancies in the complementary Auxiliary Fire Department.

West Kootenay Kennel Club Presents: Pet Pictures with Santa and Canine Good Neighbour Program TMTVNEWS.COM, Castlegar BC --- Join us with your pets on Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 2528 10th Avenue in Castlegar, where the West Kootenay Kennel Club will be hosting Pet Pictures with Santa...

RADON GAS RISK - PUBLIC HEALTH FORUM TMTVNEWS.CON, Nelson BC --- Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer. The challenge is should you find out you’ve got dangerously high levels in your home -- who do you call to fix it?  

Travel Advisories Ended Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 Travel advisories are in effect on local highways: http://www.drivebc.ca

BC Supreme court to deliver its verdict Wednesday on Canada's ...  The Province ... fundamentalist Mormon sect of Bountiful that practices polygamy walk past protestors at a town meeting n Creston on April 19, 2005. The BC Supreme Court ...

B.C court to rule whether polygamy is constitutional; appeal all but certain  Global TV - VANCOUVER - The husbands and wives in the isolated polygamous commune of Bountiful, B.C., are about ...

TRAVEL ADVISORY ENDED  For updated information --- Please check http://www.drivebc.ca before travelling.

UPDATED: COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 3 NEAR SPARWOOD KILLS TWO  TMTVNEWS.COM - Highway 3 closed in both directions --- The RCMP Southeast Kootenay Traffic Services are currently investigating a fatal collision which occurred Monday morning, 8 km east of Sparwood on Hwy 3

Mines Act changes signal BC ready to dig in against environmentalists Winnipeg Free Press Teck has applied to expand its operations at its five steel-making coal mines in the Sparwood-Fernie areas of southeastern BC and is considering re-opening ...

Violent sex offender released - Residing in Yahk BC TMTVNEWS.COM - Jason Neil BEAUDRY, age 34, was released from a provincial correctional institution on Thursday November 17, 2011 and will be residing in Yahk, B.C.

Small earthquake hits BC's Okanagan  CBC.ca Some residents of the South Okanagan region of BC were awakened by a small earthquake early Friday morning, but there are no reports of any damage. The 4.3-magnitude quake was felt in Penticton, Rock Creek, Kelowna, Grand Forks and other south-central...

The Unofficial Election Results are as follows:  Election results from around the province.

Sexual Assault/Sexual Interference against a 13 year old Nelson City Police --- On November 14, 2011, Nelson Police arrested a 27 year old transient male on charges of Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference and Uttering Threats.   The victim in this matter is a thirteen year old female who had been reported missing by the RCMP from a neighbouring community. The accused male, who is well known to police, appeared in Grand Forks court and was remanded in custody.  He is scheduled to appear in Nelson court on November 21, 2011.

New Avalanche bulletin information system issued TMTVNEWS.COM, Revelstoke BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) marks the start of a new season of avalanche forecasts with a new...

Sexual predator targeting local teen boys TMTVNEWS.COM, Trail BC ---Police are warning parents of a sexual predator who is using Facebook to target local boys...

BC man finds RCMP cameras full of crime photos Video by  TMTV for CBC TV, Global TV, CBC TV National News Dion Nordick, of Grand Forks, BC, told CBC News Tuesday that he found the motion-activated cameras in June, in trees overlooking a rented trailer he lives ...

Road Maintenance worker killed while driving snowplow TMTVNEWS.COM --- A Nakusp BC man driving a snowplow for highways contractor HMC died Monday after his snowplow rolled...

B.C. pot bear man faces new charges   CBC -Conservation officers say a B.C. man charged with feeding bears to keep them around his outdoor marijuana plantation is doing it again. ... Christina Lake resident Allen Piche's story went worldwide when he was charged ... Bear dude video by TMTV of Nelson BC

Flathead River Valley protection New laws now ban mining and drilling in the Canadian portion of the Flathead River Valley. But conservationists say more needs to be done. Linda Aylesworth reports.

 

Snow and accidents close several BC highways  CBC.ca On Wednesday six people were taken to hospital in two separate school bus crashes in northern BC — one near Prince George and one near Fort St John. The Trans Canada was closed in three spots on Thursday morning including between Revelstoke and Golden ...

Wednesday's snowfall warning ended, driving hazardous TMTVNEWS.COM Nelson BC, Thursday, Nov 17 --- Nelson City Police were advising motorists that driving conditions in Nelson were extremely poor Wednesday evening... MORE

Former Team Canada captain slams BC resort project  CBC.ca "I believe the Jumbo Valley is a special place for all people who live in the Kootenays," said Niedermayer. "It's a place where you can go, throw on your hiking boots, and walk in the footsteps of grizzly bears." 'Something that we should be proud of' ..

RCMP sting operation revealed TMTV for Global TV -  A Grand Forks man finds RCMP surveillance cameras on his property with memory cards full of photos from past cases.

 

RCMP ASKING ASSISTANCE IN FINDING MISSING GRAND FORKS MAN  TMTVNEWS.COM, --- RCMP - Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment are seeking the public's assistance in locating a Missing Person -  Randy James Neilson... 

Scott Niedermayer joins native leaders in opposing Jumbo Glacier ... The Province ... NHL great Scott Niedermayer is supporting First Nations opposition to the proposed Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort in the Kootenays. ...

B.C. government's plan to construct three LNG plants counters CO2 ... Vancouver Sun Clark claims these plants are in the best interest of BC's families. ... This includes Site C, expansions to the Revelstoke and Mica dams, and approved ...

Different Nelson, similar vibes  The Nelson Mail A LOT LIKE HOME: Baker St is the main drag of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. ... rivers, meadows and towns of Kaslo, New Denver, Silverton and Slocan. ...

District looks to resurrect ghost town cemetery  CBC - These two markers are all that remain of the old Cascade cemetery in the Kootenays...

Snow, heavy winds pound south coast, Vancouver Island  Global TV - People across the province were still cleaning up Saturday after a nasty Remembrance Day storm that knocked out power, delayed ferries and sent cars careening off the road.

Winter conditions grip BC interior highways  CBC.ca ... BC interior highways including Eagle Pass and Rogers Pass on Highway 1, and Pine Pass on Highway 97, and Kootenay Pass and Alison Pass on Highway 3, The Trans Canada Highway was also closed in both directions 17 kilometres east of Revelstoke due to ...

Health wish list for local candidates in the Kootenays TMTVNEWS.COM, Gibsons, BC - People living in small towns and rural and remote communities across BC joined together last week for a virtual town hall meeting...

Be prepared! Storm season is here  TMTVNEWS.COM, Vancouver BC – This fall and winter, B.C. continues to be influenced by La Niña...

Walking in the Footsteps of 500-Million-year-old Burgess Shale Arthropods(TMTVNEWS.COM, Toronto, Ontario – November 9, 2011) Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have used the first animal trackways from the Burgess Shale to breathe life into scientific understanding of the locomotion... This is Burgess Shale on Mount Field where fossil trackways were collected by the ROM in 2008. (Photo Credit: Copyright Royal Ontario Museum photo: Jean-Bernard Caron) Walking in the Footsteps


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