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Pals shocked as Cranbrook man dies from injury The Province By Jack Keating, The Province November 21, 2010 9:00 PM Hundreds of people in the Kootenays and BC Interior are mourning the death in the Dominican Republic ...NO HERITAGE WITH LIBERAL CAUCUS CRANBOOK, B.C. - The recent events of the Premier's reversal on the promised tax cuts and the disgraceful exchange between the Premier and his fired minister, Bill Bennett...
Cranbrook BC man dies after injury sustained in the Dominican News1130 CRANBROOK - A sad end in the story of a Cranbrook man, who suffered a brain injury while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. ...
HIGHWAY 1 WEST OF REVELSTOKE RE-OPENS AFTER CRASH Highway 1, 30 km west of Revelstoke was closed for several hours Sunday afternoon, after a motor vehicle crash. No details are available at this time.
Whitewater Ski Resort moves ahead with plans for major upgrade Vancouver Sun --- Whitewater Ski Resort has added a new chairlift, the Glory Ridge lift. Kirk Jensen (left), VP of outdoor operations, with GM Brian Cusack stand at the base of the new lift. Says Cusack: ‘It’s the first major terrain improvement [at Whitewater] in 35 years.’
Glacier-Howser Contract Cancelation Highlights Important Fish Values - Rafe- How the stalling of this contentious private river power project is rooted in an important new recognition of resident fish values. What this means for other hydro projects around the province and what's next for Glacier-Howser
Castlegar Man Convicted with Possession of Child Pornography TMTV/BCTV - An 18 year old Castlegar man has been convicted in the courts of Possession of Child Pornography
Sex Offender Investigation Continues TMTV/BCTV - The investigation into the 24 year old Castlegar male, charged with a number sex related offences continues
BC Hydro supports Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling BC Hydro will fund Wildsight’s Beyond Recycling program for the next three years, allowing the program to continue in East Kootenay schools
Tirading MLA's caucus exit likely Friday CBC - The B.C. Liberal caucus heads into a meeting Friday that likely will decide what to do about a colleague who delivered a scathing public rant against Premier Gordon Campbell Wednesday.
Ousted B.C. cabinet member slams premier as abusive bully Canada.com TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV Postmedia News November 18, 2010 4:55 PM BC Premier Gordon Campbell attends a rally of his supporters in Cranbrook, BC Monday, ...
Warren Miller's Wintervention The world’s largest action sports film announces its 61st annual tour will stop in Cranbrook, BC. Snow sport fans mark your calendar as the Kimberley North Star Racers and All Mountain Programs are getting ready to launch Warren Miller’s Wintervention.
Information rally against Bill-C36 tonight at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson NELSON -- On November 18th at 7 pm at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson BC, constitutional lawyer Shawn Buckley, president of the Natural Health Products Protection Association (NHPPA) will kick off his nationwide --Freedom in Crisis Lecture Tour.
Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council Names New Executive Director Cranbrook – The Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) has named Larry Sparks its new executive director and CEO.
Man dies of injuries after Mondays crash An 81-year-old local man has died after the injuries he sustained during a car crash Monday that sent seven people to hospital. Seven Injured in Kootenay crash
Glacier Howser Private Power Project Heads for the Rocks Protest in Kaslo BC July 2009 - TMTV Photo / Video: Glacier Howser protest in Kaslo BC
Nelson, BC – The controversial Glacier/Howser private hydro project in the Kootenays has hit yet another major snag. AXOR, under subsidiary Purcell Green Power, no longer has an Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro, leaving the fate of the project in question.
Seven Injured in Kootenay area motor vehicle crash TMTV/BCTV - Castlegar, RCMP along with* paramedics and the fire department responded to a 3 vehicle motor vehicle accident on highway 22 near Fairview on Monday.
Australian family's search moves to Vancouver TMTV for CBC National & regional, Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 - CBC National will be broadcasting the story of Owen Rooney, the Australian man who went missing from Grand Forks in August. The CBC has new information regarding his disappearance. Video of story
At least two dozen snowmobilers killed in past six years Rescue teams head into the back country to recover the body of a snowmobiler killed in an avalanche near Rossland --- The Province ... Revelstoke in southeastern BC left two snowmobilers dead during a high-marking meet. ... about 40 kilometres southwest of Fernie in the East Kootenay, ... snowmobilers killed
Creston Helicopter Crash Investigation TMTV/BCTV - The investigation of a helicopter that crashed July 2009 into the Kootenay River near Creston is over. Crash Investigation
Countdown to winter is on! Revelstoke Mnt Opens December 3rd TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Nov 13, 2010 - - - The mornings are brisk, the nights are cold and there’s plenty of snow in the forecast.
Nelson BC doctor resigns from the College of Veterinarians of BC TMTV EXCLUSIVE FOR GLOBAL TV TMTV Video for Global TV - Nov 12, 2010 - - - Dr Andrew Jones a popular veterinarian from Nelson BC and owner of the Nelson Animal Hospital is resigning from the College of Veterinarians, losing his right to practice Veterinary medicine and surgery.
BC Hydro purchases clean power from Zellstoff Celgar Pulp Mill green energy project Castlegar, B.C. – BC Hydro is pleased to announce that it is now purchasing clean electricity from the Zellstoff Celgar’s Green Energy Project as a result of a series of upgrades that allow the pulp mill to direct more steam...
Nelson BC mom seeks help in Calgary for gravely-ill infant Calgary Herald By Sean Myers, Calgary Herald Camara Cassin of Nelson BC is coming to Calgary in the hope that surgery will help her ...
Sex doctor denied 'DR SEX' licence plates TMTV EXCLUSIVE FOR CTV NEWS - Nov 10, 2010 - A Nelson B.C. sex therapist is miffed that his request for a personalized licence plate advertising his profession has been rejected.TMTV Photos
Nelson-based Dr. David Hersh wanted his licence plate to read "DR SEX" or "SEX DOC" -- a fun way to show his pride in his job. Story: DR SEX'
Friend plays surrogate for woman longing for a baby NOV 10 ON CTV NEWS @ 6PM - Nelson BC, A B.C. woman is almost six months pregnant, but the baby isn't hers -- it's her close friend's. The pair is part of a growing trend of women needing help from medicine to have a baby.
Owen Rooney's parents release photos of his tattoos After meeting with the family of Owen Kiernan Rooney yesterday, his parents have released photos of his tattoos in hopes of furthering the investigation and finally locating him. LINK TO FIND OWEN WEBSITE: http://www.find-owen.com/
2009 WHL Humanitarian returns to support Starlite Campaign CRANBROOK, BC - - - Humanitarian: caring, kind, gentle, compassionate and charitable. Matt Fraser the 2009 WHL Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner is once again joining forces with East Kootenay Foundation for Health in support of its 3rd
Search for missing Australian turns from B.C. to Alberta TMTV for Global TV - The parents of a missing Australian man are turning their eyes to Alberta in search of their son
RCMP release a video that retraces Owen Rooney's last movements VIDEO OF STORY TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV
TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV, AIRING TUESDAY NOV 9 @ 6PM, 11PM & ABBREVIATED NEWS STORY ON THE MORNING NEWS NOV 10 - It has been almost 3 months since Owen Kiernan ROONEY’s disappearance in Grand Forks, BC. Police are continuing their search efforts and have put together a video plea for public assistance from Mr. ROONEY’s parents. RCMP RE-ENACTMENT VIDEO
Armed Two hour standoff results in Elkford mans surrender TMTV/BCTV - Nov 8, 2010 The Elk Valley RCMP diffused a tense situation on November 3rd, in Elkford BC. A distraught 41 yr old armed with a high powered rifle was taken into custody without incident by RCMP after two hours of negotiations.
FLDS lawyer seeks to block cop's affidavit as polygamy trial nears Global TV - Fundamentalist Mormons have already won the right to testify anonymously and behind screens in the British Columbia court case that...
Sinixt Nation's sets up blockade in Slocan Valley Sinixt Nation members, local residents, and supporters are gathered at the beginning of the Perry Ridge Forest Service road near the town of Slocan, BC. The camp has halted all commercial logging in the area.
Investigation Leads to Murder Conspiracy Charges in Cranbrook TMTV FOR CBC TV --- Murder conspiracy Police in Cranbrook, B.C., have charged four men alleged to have been involved in a gang-related murder conspiracy, the CBC's Aarti Pole reports TMTV VIDEO FOR CBC
Four charged with planning botched gang hit Four men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder for a plot in which two innocent people were executed by mistake last
CNIB Reaches Out to Veterans by Offering Vision Loss Services In 1918, CNIB was founded by a group of men – several of whom had served in the military – who recognized the need to support returning veterans who had lost their sight.
EKFH & EKC to Focus on Seniors for 3rd Annual Starlite Campaign CRANBROOK, BC... On Thursday, November 25 at 5:00 pm, East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC), the Star Sponsor, of East Kootenay Foundation for Health's 3rd Annual Starlite Campaign
Several Arrested in Murder Conspiracy Tuesday Nov 2, 8pm TMTV/BCTV Cranbrook BC, --- Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit in conjunction with the Cranbrook RCMP, will release more information after a press conference Wednesday afternoon and will detail the extensive investigation resulting in several arrests regarding a conspiracy to commit murder.
BC HERITAGE PARTY DENOUNCES LACK OF HEALTH CARE AND UNVEILS PLAN TO FIX PROBLEMS TMTV/BCTV (submitted) Horror stories, like the woman from Sparwood who gave birth to a stillborn baby in the bathroom of a motel room in Cranbrook because the hospital there had no room
KBRH Powers Up New Electrical System TRAIL BC – Construction of a $2 million Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) electrical system upgrade is now complete
Lost hunter located deceased The Princeton RCMP and several Search and Rescue teams continued their 3rd day of search efforts in the Princeton Snow Patch Mtn area Thursday morning November 5th, locating the body of 66 yr old Allen Murray at around 11:30 am today.
KOOTENAY CONTRAPTION CONTEST Kootenay Contraption Contest: Deadline extended until November 19th!Are you a student that like to invent things or come up with new ideas? Enter this contest for the chance to win an Iphone, Itouch or Digital Camera More Info>
Keeping Time Turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 7 Ray Pelletier and Bill Hoger Technical Officers in the Frequency and Time group make adjustments to the system used to compare the time signals from the NRC atomic clocks. The control room also contains the systems used to disseminate official time to the public, including the telephone talking clock, the CBC daily time broadcasts, computer time clocks, and the internet servers for Network Time Protocol (NTP).
New Tools for Managing Avalanche Terrain TMTV/BCTV November 1, 2010, Revelstoke BC: Just in time for winter, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is pleased and excited to introduce two new tools for recreational backcountry users.
UPDATE: RCMP and Search and Rescue find Lost Port Coquitlam hunter safe and sound Midway Boundary RCMP and local Search and Rescue teams have confirmed locating lost hunter 39 yr old Catalin Mihalache of Port Coquitlam late this afternoon.
Port Coquitlam resident missing on hunting trip TMTV/BCTV - The search area was determined to be within the Midway RCMP’s area and so the search was handed to them, with assistance from Creston RCMP and their respective Search and Rescue Units.
Legacy Gift Dedicates $270,000 to Creston Hospital TMTV/BCTV Cranbrook, BC... The majority of Canadians contribute to charitable organizations throughout their lives in some way or another.
Falls Prevention Week, which runs from November 1-7 PREVENTING FALLS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND AT HOME TMTV/BCTV - The older we get the harder we fall. While falls are a common occurrence in childhood and most kids just brush themselves off and carry on
FIGHT HST RECALL RECRUITMENT RACE TURNS RED HOT TMTV/BCTV - Port Coquitlam BC Oct 24, 2010 - In only three weeks since Fight HST launched the “MLA Survivor Recall – Vote them off the Island” contest, the race to see which of the 18 ridings competing will go first has become red hot says Fight HST lead organizer, Chris Delaney.
Midway Mill Reopening Economic Development - It's Not Even Rocket Science! TMTV/BCTV Oct 22, 2010 (Submitted)The recent purchase and planned re-opening of the Midway Mill probably tops the list of current economic issues affecting the BC Southern Interior.
RDCK Initiates Agricultural Area Plan TMTV/BCTV - This past summer the Regional District of Central Kootenay invited proposals to develop an Agricultural Plan for the region.
KOOTENAY CONTRAPTION CONTEST TMTV/BCTV Calling all Principals, Teachers, Youth & Science and Technology Champions…Do you know students who love to invent or who are always coming up with great new ideas to solve
November is Speed Relative to Road Conditions Month There have been a few days this month that have reminded motorists how quickly the weather in this province can...
TRICK OR TREAT SAFETY 'Tis the season for ghosts and ghouls! But beware, with Halloween fast approaching the safety of your children should be... SAFETY
No Fireworks allowed in Nelson Caution with fireworks in the Kootenay/Boundary - The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween and remind parents that the purchase, use and possession of fireworks are restricted to individuals of at least 18 years of age. No Fireworks allowed
A public forum: The Local Currency Revolution - In the Kootenays Nelson, BC, Canada - 30th October 2010 - Michael Linton, one of the world's leading authorities on Local Currency will be in Nelson...
Learning Disabilities – Early Identification and Assistance is Key October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. It is important for parents and care-givers to know that if childhood learning disabilities are suspected...
Logging Truck Crash A Northbound logging truck overturned on highway 6 just North of the Nelway Border Crossing, Southeast of Salmo, B.C...Truck Crash
Canadian Health Measures Survey mobile clinic opens in Central and East Kootenay The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) officially opened its mobile clinic today at the Cranbrook RecPlex in Cranbrook. Suzanne Pugh, Okanagan and Kootenay Manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon, was at the mobile clinic to help mark the event. mobile clinic opens
Music Fests and other events, target of drug trafficking offences in the West Kootenay/Boundary TMTV/BCTV ON GLOBAL TV Investigators targeted drug dealers at the Nakusp Music Fest, the Kaslo Jazz Fest, Shambhala near Salmo, and the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament.
Get a Grip on Winter Around this time every year, the same question is asked: Do I really need winter tires? The answer is a resounding yes.
Campbell won't punish minister for comments CTV.ca In February 2007, the Cranbrook-area minister resigned from cabinet after sending a rude email to a constituent and spent a year on the back benches before ...
Health Survey mobile clinic coming to Kootenays TMTV/BCTV - Oct 25, 2010 - Hundreds of residents of Central and East Kootenay are participating in household interviews and then visiting a mobile clinic from Statistics Canada in Cranbrook... mobile clinic
BC museum readies Last Spike anniversary One hundred and twenty-five years after the Last Spike was driven for the Canadian Pacific Railway, train and history buffs will trek to the British Columbia interior to see the spot where the country connected... Last Spike
Third Search Finds No Sign Of Missing Australian TMTV/BCTV - An intensive ground search on Saturday revealed no clues to the disappearance of Owen Kiernan Rooney, 24, who has been missing since August 14, after leaving the hospital in Grand Forks BC.
SNC inks $587M BC power station deal CBC.ca The other projects were the building of the 185-megawatt Arrow Lakes Generating Station and the 120-megawatt Brilliant Expansion, both near Castlegar, BC ... power station deal
CanTinian Wines: From the Pour Fool Deb Crichton and Dana Rothkop are two Nelson natives who bought an old, working winery in the Mendoza Valley in 2008 and started working the very old vines for an international-style series... CanTinian Wines
Moyie BC petitions for cell service Cranbrook Daily Townsman ... one of the few stretches of Highway 3 in southern BC where mobile phones don't work. Cranbrook teacher Brian Conrad, who lives a few kilometres south of ...
Bonners Ferry Community Choir Christmas Concerts Ruralnorthwest.com This choir usually consists of about 70 singers from Creston, BC, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry, ID. This year's concert will be a walk through the music of ...
IT'S SNOWING IN THE KOOTENAYS! View of the Salmo Creston Highway Summit, looking east Sunday morning. More snow is expected overnight, through Tuesday morning.
Hunters and Outdoor Enthusiasts, why are invasive plants even important? TMTV/BCTV - The Kootenay’s support a great diversity of wildlife that hunters enjoy, elk, white-tail and mule deer, turkeys, black bear, wild turkey, duck, grouse and rabbit just to name a few.
Flu Clinics Start in the Interior TMTV/BCTV -It’s that time of year again – sniffles, fevers, aches, and pains – but getting your flu shot can reduce your chances of suffering from influenza this season.
Province’s user fee plan penalizes BC patients TMTV/BCTV - The BC Health Coalition is concerned that core hospital services previously provided to patients free of charge as required by the Canada Health Act are now subject to so-called “convalescent care” fees that health authorities began to impose over the spring and summer.
Excluding one-time items, Interfor shrinks loss on higher sales to China CanadianBusiness.com "Positive results from the start-up of our Castlegar sawmill (in British Columbia) and higher sales to China helped to offset the impact of lower prices in ...
Take Back OUR BC: Town Hall Tour Revs Up by Damien Gillis Take Back Our BC! A Provincial Townhall Tour for. Common Sense Canadians - Coming to Your Community. . Salmon, rivers, oil tankers, ..
New Denver PAC wants Wi-Fi Free schools and libraries TMTV Video for CTV News airing Thursday Oct 21 at 6PM - A student at Lucerne School in New Denver BC, one of the very few schools in Canada without WiFi (wireless Internet) MORE: Wi-Fi Free schools
Mill Start-up, China Sales Boost Interfor's Q3 Results MarketWatch Similarly, lumber inventory volumes in the interior of BC rose by 54% with increased volumes from the start-up of the Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills. ...
Over 22,500 Pounds of marihuana removed from the West Kootenay Boundary area TMTV/BCTV Oct 22, 2010 - Over the summer months members of Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment conducted an investigation into the illegal production of marihuana and seized more than 20,000 marijuana plants from 96 outdoor sites throughout the West Kootenay/Boundary. 22,500 Pounds
$9 million in ecstacy tablets found on US side of border near Grand Forks U.S. border agents say the bust was the largest ever made on the U.S.-Canada border - - - TMTV/BCTV Grand Forks BC - - - The Province Curlew, Wash. is about 15 kilometres southwest of the Canada/US border crossing at Danville, Wash., which is near Grand Forks, BC
Legalized polygamy opens the door to theocracy Montreal Gazette The case against prominent polygamists James Oler and Winston Blackmore - leaders of the Bountiful community near Creston, BC - was thrown out of court in ...
HUNDREDS RALLY TO SAVE ULTRASOUND MACHINETMTV/BCTV Oct 20, 2010 - TMTV for Global TV - Interior Health says they have suspended the move of the Castlegar Hospital's ultrasound machine to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, but the rally went ahead as scheduled. More on Global TV
Three Revelstoke residents connected to double homicide CHBC Global Kelowna - Jimmy Armilotta and another man from Revelstoke were found dead of gunshot wounds in Alberta on October 14th. Brandon William Cruickshank, a recent graduate of Revelstoke Secondary School, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder.
Interior Health has suspended the move of the Castlegar ultrasound machine TMTV/BCTV Oct 20, 2010 – In light of recent meetings with the Castlegar physician group, Interior Health has suspended the move of the Castlegar ultrasound machine in order to allow time for additional discussions with physicians, technologists and other stakeholders; and explore other options to maintain a quality and sustainable regional service for all patients in the Kootenay Boundary. Castlegar ultrasound
Trash to Treasure Day this weekend TMTV/BCTV - This Saturday residents in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, including Castlegar, will be depositing unwanted, but useful, household items to those who may find value in them
Rally in Castlegar Wednesday TMTV/BCTV - - - IHA advised that they are taking the one and only ultrasound machine from the hospital in Castlegar and moving it to the Trail hospital. The citizen’s of Castlegar want their ultrasound machine to stay in their hospital. They have organized a rally on Wed Oct 20th @ 3:30pm.
Fatal Accident on Highway 95 TMTV/BCTV - Golden RCMP and Trans Canada East Traffic Services responded to a single vehicle fatal MVI on HWY 95 approximately 40km south of Golden, BC.
Area E Says "NO" in Library Referendum Area E, the referendum failed to pass. Residents in Area F and the southern portion of Area H both voted yes in the Saturday referendum. Residents in the areas were asked whether they were willing to support the Nelson library through annual taxation of $10.30 per $100,000 of property assessment. In return, the library has promised to expand hours in Nelson, and provide satellite services in some outlying areas.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONS SAFETY TOP PRIORITY TMTV/BCTV VICTORIA BC – Effective Oct 14, the Province and the RCMP will enhance enforcement in construction zones across B.C.
Local Woman Killed in Crash near Nelson TMTV/BCTV - - - A two vehicle accident in the Slocan Valley Thursday killed the lone occupant of a vehicle that was struck by a dump truck. The female driver, 84 year old Mabel Hadikin failed to yield from Osachoff Road when entering Highway 6 and was hit broadside by the dump truck.
Talented Pianist latest to honour the Cranes of Hope Project TMTV/BCTV - Cranbrook, BC... Sometimes there can be nothing more amazing than the music of Beethoven played on a piano by a stunning pianist with accompaniments from an equally talented Symphony.
Single Vehicle Accident Causes Power Outage TMTV/BCTV - The accident caused a power outage in the immediate area, while B.C. Hydro crews were called to make repairs, and a natural gas line was also damaged.
A Year in Review’ with Michelle Mungall TMTV/BCTV Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall invites you to 'A Year In Review' Mungall will be presenting her year-end video to kick things off, then it's open to you.
A public forum: The Local Currency Revolution - In the Koots TMTV/BCTV - Nelson, BC, Canada Oct 14, 2010 - On 30th October 2010 - Michael Linton, one of the world's leading authorities on Local Currency will be in Nelson to share information about how a Local Currency can have many economic, lifestyle and long term benefits to Nelson businesses and residents.
Educators Invited to Get Outdoors in the Kootenays TMTV/BCTV - Environmental educators enjoying themselves at a 2009 gathering at Blue Lake.
Online survey for the Path to 2040 Sustainability Strategy now live! TMTV/BCTV - Through a process involving significant public input, the City of Nelson has defined key aspects of what a sustainable Nelson is.
Four B.C. hospital helipads closed over safety issues Vancouver Sun Sparwood Mayor David Wilks said helicopter medevac cases must now fly into Elk Valley ... There are 31 certified helipads at hospitals across BC for which ...
B.C. LIBERALS ADMIT HST IS A BIG BLOW TO TOURISM SECTOR TMTV/BCTV - VANCOUVER BC Oct 12 – The B.C. Liberal Tourism Minister, Kevin Krueger, appears to now be admitting that his government’s HST is hurting the tourism industry, say New Democrats.
FOI DOCUMENTS SHOW PREMIER CAMPBELL USED PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PRIVATE BENEFIT Port Coquitlam BC Oct 2010 – The BC First Party has obtained documents via the Freedom of Information Act showing that BC Premier Gordon Campbell attended a private conference hosted by the Bilderberg Group in Sitges, Spain on June 3 of this year, paid for with public funds by the Premier’s Office.
CHILD AND YOUTH ANXIETY: RESOURCES ARE NOW READILY AVAILABLE TMTV/BCTV Oct 12, 2010 - - -Did you know that over 64,000 children and youth in B.C. have problems with anxiety and that most cases go unnoticed and untreated?
INVERMERE HOSPITAL ER REDEVELOPMENT COMPLETE TMTV/BCTV INVERMERE BC OCT 12 – The $4.3-million Invermere and District Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment project was officially opened by Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon last week.
Police continue efforts to locate missing person Owen Rooney
TMTV/BCTV Oct 12, 2010 - - - The Grand Forks RCMP are continuing their efforts in locating 24 year old Owen Kiernan ROONEY.RECALL RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN ADDS 40% MORE IN WEEK TWO FOR TOTAL OF 2,016 CANVASSERS TMTV/BCTV Port Coquitlam BC Oct 12 – The Fight HST Survivor Recall canvasser recruitment campaign has added another 354 volunteers to the 18 ridings that are competing to see which will be one of the three to conduct Recalls first under the Fight HST banner, says Lead Organizer Chris Delaney.
Fortis to build $900-million hydroelectric plant in southern BC - Agreement reached Daily Commercial News Johnny Strilaeff of the Columbia Basin Trust says government-owned BC Hydro will ... The mayor of Fruitvale, located just east of Trail, welcomed the news. ...
Director takes on force of nature The Province The two travelled with a camera crew to the Slocan Valley, where Suzuki and his Canadian-born parents were sent to camps along with other Japanese-Canadians ...
Trans-Canada reopened after crash TMTV/BCTV OCT 11 -A BC Ambulance Service spokesperson has confirmed that a pickup truck with four human and six animal passengers collided with a semi-trailer just before noon. The tractor and reefer unit subsequently jackknifed, blocking the highway. The four occupants of the pickup truck were treated for injuries and transported to hospital. Revelstoke BCAS Acting Chief Aaron Meland said that none of the four suffered life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
It's not the Far East, it's the Columbia Valley Vancouver Sun Spirits Reach is a resort community in the heart of the East Kootenays. The professionally planned recreational development has focused on quality ...
Canada’s Largest 3D Film Festival
TMTV/BCTV The City of Trail is gearing up to host Canada’s largest 3D film festival. Dubbed It Came from the 3rd Dimension 2010, the festival will showcase 16 3-D films from October 8-16.Back on board the CP Holiday Train for another year
TMTV/BCTV - This is the 12th year for one of North America's most unique and perhaps longest running corporate food bank fundraiser of its kind. The CP Holiday Train is again taking to the rails to support the fight against hunger in our country.Yo Ho Ho, it's off to the Capitol Kids Series we go!
TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC – The Capitol Theatre joins with BumblebeeToys.com to offer a fun giveaway for young theatre goers attending shows for the Capitol Kids Series. Bumblebee Toys is generously donating two large wooden Venture Pirate Ships valued at $200 each to be given away live during the Capitol Kids Series this 2010/11 season.Learn about our history! The Edge of the World: BC’s Early Years & Island of Shadows: The D’Arcy Island Leper Colony Award-winning filmmaker Erik Paulsson is pleased to announce the Kootenay premiere of his latest documentary The Edge of the World: BC’s Early Years as well as his previous documentary Island of Shadows: The D’Arcy Island Leper Colony on Thursday, October 21st in Nelson.
FRUITVALE MAN DIES AFTER MOTORCYCLE CRASH TMTV/BCTV - 44 year old Dale Nyman of Fruitvale died Tuesday evening (Oct 5) after he struck an SUV on Cedar Street in Trail BC. Nyman was taken to Trail hospital but died later of his injuries. West Kootenay Traffic Services are investigating.
Completion of the South Slocan Water System
TMTV/BCTV RDCK- The Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Province of British Columbia are pleased to announce that final commissioning of the South Slocan Water Treatment Plant is now complete.Giant Hogweed....it's nasty and it's here VIDEO OF STORY ON GLOBAL TV @ 6PM - OCT 6 The plants in the photo were removed September 28. Note the safety equipment used and required. The plant can cause blindness if the sap gets in your eyes. This plant was recently found in the community of Hills, near Nakusp. The seeds were moved from a garden in the lower mainland and planted in a garden in Hills. From there the plant “jumped the fence” and landed on the banks of Cadden Creek.TMTV/BCTV Oct 6 - Thanks to tips received from the general public Revelstoke RCMP managed to dismantle two outdoor marihuana grow operations over the week end.BC FOREST PRACTICES BOARD IGNORED, LARGE CARBON SINK TO BE DESTROYED TMTV/BCTV Oct 6, 2010 - The BC Ministry of Forests has ignored a logging moratorium recommended by BC's Forest Practices Board to maintain a large carbon sink that would mitigate climate change.FIGHT HST RECALL RECRUITMENT DRIVE SIGNS UP OVER 1,500 CANVASSERS IN WEEK ONE OF CONTEST TMTV BCTV Port Coquitlam Oct 6, 2010 – Chris Delaney, Lead Organizer for Fight HST, says the contest to recruit canvassers for Recalls in BC got off to a strong start in its first week, as 19 ridings compete to see which will win the right to be among the first three to conduct a Recall under the Fight HST banner after November 15 2010.
PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICER’S REPORT SHOWS NEED FOR ACTION ON PUBLIC HEALTH, CHILD POVERTY, SAYS NDP TMTV BCTV VICTORIA BC Oct 4, 2010 – New Democrats are applauding the provincial health officer for his special report that calls on the government to introduce a poverty reduction plan, strengthen support for public health services, and improve early childhood development initiatives.Trail Historical Society Launches New Website – Historic Trail Smoke Eaters Oct 4 2010 - The Trail Historical Society is proud to announce the launch of a new website devoted to the history of the Trail Smoke Eaters Senior Hockey Team.Smoke Alarms: Up, Down and All Around Nelson Fire & Rescue Services Reinforces Newer Smoke Alarm Recommendations during Fire Prevention Week, Oct 3-9, 2010 “We want residents to understand that working smoke alarms are needed in every home, on every level, and outside each sleeping area.
BREASTFEEDING PROTEST AT NELSON SUPERMARKET Photo by TMTV© TMTV is asked to leave the Real Canadian Wholesale Club during filming for Global TV, while protesters ask if they can place a "Breastfeeding Friendly" sticker in the window of the store. MORE ON THIS STORY... AIRING ON GLOBAL TV SATURDAY OCT 2, 2010
TMTV video for Global TVBC mayor wants answers why 60 bears shot Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER — The mayor of Castlegar, BC, said Saturday his town is outraged over the record number of bears killed by conservation officers this year. ...
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT THE LEGION SUNDAY
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 in Nelson is holding its building’s Centennial Celebration on Sunday, October 3rd, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at 402 Victoria Street.
THREE BEARS SHOT IN-FRONT OF HORRIFIED RESIDENCE Photo by TMTV © Castlegar BC TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV AIRED AT 11PM OCT 1, NEWS FINAL & SATURDAY MORNING NEWS OCT 2 -
A sow and two cubs (Pictured above) sleeping in a tree in Nelson BC last week. Conservation Officers left these bears alone. Three bears in Castlegar BC were not as lucky on Friday afternoon when a sow and her two cubs were shot out of a tree on 7th Ave in Castlegar BC Friday afternoon. Janet Koftinoff witnessed the shooting and tells her story on Global TV. UPDATE: Now the Mayor of Castlegar is asking why 63 bears have been shot in his west Kootenay town this season. BC mayor wants answers why 60 bears shot
RUMOURS ABOUND CAMPBELL WILL REDUCE HST RATE ON FRIDAY Delta BC Sept 30, 2010 – Former BC premier and Fight HST Leader Bill Vander Zalm says he has been informed by reliable sources that BC Premier Gordon Campbell will announce a cut to the HST rate in his speech to the UBCM Convention scheduled for this Friday at 11:00am in Whistler.
BC woman who killed autistic boy to be held in psychiatric hospital Video/Photo by TMTV Vancouver Sun ... was found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder for the fatal stabbing death of John Fulton in her Grand Forks, BC, home in August 2009. ...
LARGE FIRES PERMITTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE CASTLEGAR BC – Effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Category 3 open fires will be permitted across the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
MLA’s Annual Report Hits Local Mailboxes MLA Michelle Mungall’s first annual report to constituents hits community mailboxes this week. The pamphlet is the first of two parts, featuring photos and highlights from Mungall's work over the last year.
Mudslide causes closure of Trans Canada Hwy 1 east of Rogers Pass Summit TMTV/BCTV - Sept 28 -Revelstoke RCMP and highway crews responded to a reported mud slide between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Tuesday September 28, 2010, 20 km east of the Rogers Pass Summit on Hwy 1.
North America's Leading Psychologist on Coping with Rapid Global Change Presents in Nelson: As we’re bombarded with alarming headlines on a daily basis, how do we find the sane space between Doom and Denial?
Kootenay area pot growers resort to using bears to protect grow op....REAL ONES!
TMTV NELSON BC FOR CNN, FOX NEWS, CBS NEWS, CBC TV, GLOBAL TV & GLOBAL NATIONAL NEWS, Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, and the BBC World Service ... WEDNESDAY AUG 18 --- Owners tending to their outdoor grow op either enjoyed wildlife up real close, or were purposefully using bears to protect their property and grow op. VIDEO: Bears Guard Grow-OpCanadian Sport Centre Pacific welcomes new funding for sport WHISTLER, B.C. Sept 28 — Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSC Pacific)
B.C. LIBERALS BREAKING PROMISE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES, NEW DEMOCRATS SAY VANCOUVER BC Sept 28
UBCM 2010: City councils call for government action to stop for-profit health care Sept 27 - A resolution
Heliport Opens at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital TMTV on Global TV - Air transport for patients of the Kootenay Boundary got a lift last week
TMTV Video on Global BC Trail BC's New Heliport
FAMILY OF MISSING AUSTRALIAN ASKS FOR HELP IN SEARCH SATURDAY ORIGINAL STORY Missing backpacker sparks family search in BC
CONROY CALLS ON SLATER TO GET BACK TO VICTORIA TO DEAL WITH THE HST New Democrats calling for immediate .
Shooting and High Risk Take-down in Kimberley Friday Sept 24 - Shortly after that, the Cranbrook RCMP conducted a ‘high-risk’ take-down of a vehicle Shooting
New legislation already used in Revelstoke The launch of the new drinking and driving legislation on September 20th has already seen the suspension of 3 drivers licences in Revelstoke. legislation
Bioenergy workshops coming to Cranbrook Oct 4 and Castlegar Oct 5 The workshops will focus on the feasibility of fueling heating systems using wood with otherwise marginal commercial value.
Former Creston mayor Lela Irvine passes at 78 Former Creston mayor Lela Irvine died on Saturday after a 10-month battle with cancer. She was 78. She served as mayor for 14 years, earning a reputation as a straight-talking, passionate promoter of the Creston Valley to governments in Victoria and Ottawa. Her funeral is Thursday in Creston BC
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET IN THE KOOTENAYS THIS WEEK VICTORIA BC Sept 23, 2010
Salikin receives Sacrifice Medal Cpl. William Salikin receiving his Sacrifice Medal from RAdm. Nigel Greenwood;
Steelworkers president heads to the Kootenays (Submitted Sept 22, 2010) Leo Gerard, t
A.M. Ford Dealership and Local Community to Raise as Much as $6,000 for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks (Trail, B.C.
Auxiliaries work together for local health care Teamwork was the theme as more than 125 volunteers met in Nakusp l
David Suzuki in Castlegar Wednesday Sept 22 David Suzuki will be engaging audiences in the West
New Driving Law takes effect Sept. 20, 2010 September 20 is here, which is the start date for the new and toughest driving laws in Canada.
Most stolen vehicle in BC - Ford trucks most stolen vehicle in BC,” says Nicolas Jimenez, ICBC's director of Road Safety. ...
Phone Scam Soliciting Funds for Cranbrook Fire Department SUNDAY SEPT 19 - TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV
Leading Planner Comes to the West Kootenay - Sharing and Community Sept - 19, 2010
B.C. judges stay charges due to lack of judges VANCOUVER BC Sept 19, 2010 CP
River Levels Still Low, Peace Region the Worst Opinion250 News
With the exception of the upper Columbia region, rivers in the Kootenays are also
PHOTOS RELEASED OF ATM THEFT SUSPECTS
The RCMP investigation into the Kootenay Boundary area Automated Teller Machine (ATM) thefts is continuing.
Family desperately searching for stolen dog
MLA KATRINE CONROY PARTICIPATED IN A ‘DOMINO’ KIDNEY TRANSPLANT THURSDAY SEPT 16, 2010 @ 6PM & 11PM TMTV ON GLOBAL BC - HEALTH SPECIAL FEATURE Conroy and her husband Ed participated in a ‘domino’ kidney transplant in May, which saw Ed receive a much needed kidney transplant. TMTV Video for Global BC
RCMP in BC and Alberta continue search for 81 yr old missing May MILLING The RCMP in British Columbia
NEW CPR TECHNIQUES CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASING SURVIVAL RATES IN B.C. VICTORIA BC Sept 15, 2010
One of the four Grizzly bears captured
As first reported by TMTV/BCTV Monday evening, we can now confirm that the bear trapped Monday was one of the four Grizzly Bears that has been roaming the streets of Nelson for the past few weeks. The Nelson City Police said the cub will be relocated. So far there has been no serious direct human conflict but officials want to stress the importance of placing your garbage in a secure place. VIDEO BY TMTV: Grizzly Bears of the Kootenays Part one
Attempted theft of ATM at Slocan Park Credit Union Following entry thieves attempted, unsuccessfully, to break into the Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
CAMPBELL DECEIVES PUBLIC ON REFERENDUM SAYS - FIGHT HST Fight HST to begin Recalls as soon as possible after November 15.
INSPECTION BLITZ TARGETS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BRAKES CRANBROOK – The Province’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement
Winter Weather Prediction for 2010/2011 The Pacific Northwest, western and central Canada, the northern plains, and Midwest are expected to be hit hard this year with above average snowfall and colder temperatures says AccuWeather.com. The Farmers Almanac is saying a “milder-than-normal” winter is expected across Western Canada and Western states (Pacific Coast to the Rockies), . The Midwest and central states should expect about normal winter temperatures. “Overall, it looks like it’s going to be a kinder and gentler winter, especially in the areas that had a rough winter last year,” managing editor Sandi Duncan told The Associated Press. The 194-year-old Maine-based publication, which claims 80 to 85 percent accuracy (a good reason to listen up), is also predicting that three storm tracks will emerge during the winter season.
BEAR CAPTURED 11:30PM Sept 13, 2010 - A bear has been captured in one of several traps set up in the Nelson area by Conservation Officers. A grizzly with three cubs has been roaming the area for the past few weeks. There is no confirmation at this time whether it is one of the grizzlies.
Gummie bears laced with LSD found in Cranbrook 8am Sept 12, 2010 - TMTV/BCTV - ON GLOBAL TV It looks like harmless candy, but B.C. RCMP say they've seen a new trend in drug trafficking of gummie bears laced with LSD in Cranbrook BC. Gobaltvbc.com video
MVA CRASH NORTH OF NELSON TMTV/BCTV 12am Sept 11, 2010 - A single vehicle accident has claimed a life this morning. The east bound vehicle hit a pole in the 1000 block of Highway 3A, then crashed through a concrete bearer and went 50 feet down an embankment and landed in a driveway. The vehicle narrowly missed a home. RCMP, the coroner, fire and ambulance crews were on scene.
Queen City Cruise & Show and Shine Queen City Cruise 2010 begins in Nelson Friday at 6:00pm with a parade through town.
Grizzly Bears in Nelson's Rosemont area TMTV/BCTV - A grizzly and three cubs are roaming the streets and golf course in the Rosemont area of Nelson BC. A grizzly with cubs is a huge safety concern in urban areas. Conservation Officer Len Butler says shooting the bears has become a possible option but he will consider capturing them. The bears have been attracted to garbage and fruit trees and officials have been going door-to-door telling everyone in the area to please remove the fruit from trees and place your garbage in a secure area. The latest possible sighting was Thursday evening in the Perrier Road area, east of the Granite Point Golf Course.
Cominco slag cleanup small start to long haul Teck American Inc. was frank and realistic in explaining his company’s plans to remove heaps of smelter waste from a strip of shore on Lake Roosevelt near Northport in Stevens County.
B.C. man loses right to care for wife Province takes over power of attorney after husband refuses to pay for wife's 'substandard' care in Trail, B.C., hospital. TMTV For CBC NATIONAL segment "Go Public" & CBC REGIONAL NEWS George Brent, 83, of Montrose, B.C., wanted to care for his ailing wife, Dolores, at home. An elderly B.C. man says a provincial health authority stripped him and his wife of their legal and financial rights after he complained bitterly about his wife's care in the long-term care wing of a local hospital. care for wife TMTV of Nelson BC spent two days in Trail & Nelson filming this story for CBC NATIONAL TV.
INVESTIGATION INTO TREE PLANTER'S DEATH B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair is flanked by forestry workers at a news conference last month.
BC's Back To School! The beginning of the 2010/2011
Missing Children Society to investigate disappearance of Brianne Wolgram Airing on Global REVELSTOKE, BC VIDEO OF STORY
Classroom with Outdoors now offers fall programs-free of charge, too Sept 4, 2010 - Columbia Basin, B.C
Energy Price Vulnerability Workshop for Business: the Economy and Transition Sept 4, 2010
OPEN CASTING CALL - The Tall Man Cold Rock Productions Inc. is holding an open casting call
Video of feeding bears sets a bad example The Canadian Press Sept 3, 2010
Castlegar man sex charges linked to Facebook TMTV/BCTV Sept 2, 2010 - A Castlegar, B.C.
BC ARTS COUNCIL RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING VICTORIA BC Sept 1, 2010 – The British Columbia Arts Council will administer
B.C. pot bears can keep feeding until hibernation Allen Pinche feeds two bears a bucket load of dog food on his rural property CBC TV, BBC, Global TV STORY & VIDEO: Man who feeds the pot bears
GRAND FORKS FAIR HONOURED WITH CENTURY FARM AWARD GRAND FORKS BC Aug 31, 2010 –
Motorcyclist injured in crash A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after crashing his bike into the ditch 40 km west of Revelstoke. At 1:45 p.m. on August 30, 2010, a 53 year old man from Kelowna, BC was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson west bound on Hwy. 1. An east bound pilot car was stopping west bound traffic which according to witnesses was rather abrupt. The cyclist swerved to avoid the vehicle in front of him and ended up hitting the ditch. The kickstand of the bike punctured his leg and cut into his femoral artery. People at the scene administered first aid until the paramedics arrived and transported him to Queen Victoria Hospital. No charges have been laid in this matter but the collision is still under investigation.
Hwy crash near Revelstoke claims one life The Revelstoke RCMP attended to a two vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred on the Trans Canada Highway near the Peaks Lodge, Revelstoke, BC. last week. Investigation has shown that a GMC Sierra attempted to make an unsafe pass on another vehicle. The GMC Sierra collided with the Ford and rolled down an embankment. Both occupants were taken to Queen Victoria Hospital with severe injuries. UPDATE: The driver of the GMC Sierra succumbed to his injuries at Royal Inland Hospital. His passenger is recovering well. Police are continuing their investigation with the Provincial Coroners service.
CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO STOP GLACIER-HOWSER IN ITS TRACKS TMTV/BCTV NELSON BC—
EKFH launches Starlite Campaign Fundraiser "Cranes of Hope a legacy of Rod Osiowy" TMTV/BCTV Cranbrook, BC Aug 30, 2010
Missing person Owen Kiernan Rooney RCMP continuing there efforts to locate missing person Owen Kiernan Rooney, last seen in Grands Forks BC. Missing
CREWS MAKE PROGRESS ON NINE BAY LAKE FIRE NEAR GOLDEN BC CASTLEGAR – Cooler temperatures
BOIL WATER ADVISORY AND COMPLETE WATERING BAN IN EFFECT FOR GREENWOOD BC Sunday, Aug 29, 2010 - Greenwood residents have a Boil Water Notice and a Notification of a Complete Watering Ban, due to the decompression of the water system possibly causing contamination. The watering ban notification states: Due to unavoidable circumstances only 1 of 3 water pumps is currently working and that the one working pump is not able to keep up with the demand for water. The notifications, will remain in effect until further notice. For more information contact Greenwood City Hall
Forest Fire in Trail BC's industrial area A forest fire near the Trail industrial park grew to 3 hectares in size. Airtankers laid retardant around the fire’s perimeter to help contain it. BC Forest Service firefighting personnel were called out Thursday evening to assist the local fire department near Waneta. The fire occurred near the Trail industrial park and quickly grew to 3 hectares in the windy conditions. The fire is currently under investigation.
MOTOR HOME FIRE 6:30PM Saturday Aug 21, 2010
TMTV/BCTV EXCLUSIVE - Nelson BC Aug 21, 2010 - An RV caught fire near the Harrop Ferry Landing north of Nelson BC Saturday evening. The Motor Home was not occupied at the time and the owners were not at the scene according to witnesses. No injuries are reported. The fire department was quick on the scene but was unable to save the estimated $250,000 recreation vehicle. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CLICK HERERevelstoke nears ban on herbicides REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Revelstoke looks ready to go ahead with a citywide ban on herbicides and pesticides.
PRIVATE POWER AGENDA HURTING KOOTENAY COMMUNITIES - NDP Word that the Waneta Expansion Project will go ahead is great news for residents of the Kootenays, providing many jobs and a boost to the local economy, but the B.C. Liberals made a bad deal for the long-term health of the region, say New Democrats.
WIND CAUSED PROBLEMS TMTV file photo - Nelson BC - - - Nelson Fire Department, RCMP, Nelson Hydro and Fortis BC received several calls regarding trees falling on power lines and roadways Thursday afternoon. A fire was started near a couple of homes on Whitewater road due to a fallen power line that caught the forest on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by a nearby home owner. Environment Canada called for thunderstorms and winds up to 70 km/h. There were reports of minor power outages is several areas.
GREENWOOD MAN ARRESTED WITH EXPLOSIVES TMTV/BCTV (Airing on CHBC & Global TV Aug 25)
Cranbrook and Kimberley and surrounding First Nations making plans to clean up the interface zones TMTV/BCTV VICTORIA BC Aug 24, 2010
Not Brotherly Love - RCMP Investigate Assault TMTV/BCTV On August 24, 2010, Castlegar RCMP responded to a disturbance/assault on Pass Creek road. Upon arrival, a 24 year old male was noted to be bleeding heavily from the head. He appeared to have been struck by a heavy object. He was transported to Trail hospital and then on to Kelowna when it was discovered he has a fractured skull. At this time, he is reported to be in "stable but serious" condition. The 41 year old suspect in this matter is the brother of the victim and is presently in Police custody. Police suspect that alcohol was a factor in this incident, and the investigation is continuing
ANOTHER KOOTENAY GROW OP SHUT DOWN, FATHER AND TWO SONS ARRESTED Nakusp and Slocan Lake RCMP
Second seizure of dynamite at grow op in BC Kootenay area Police located 113 plants, inside of the residence and 115 plants were located in a treed area outside near the residence.
PARKS DETERIORATING UNDER B.C. LIBERALS SHOWS REPORT Monday Aug 23 - TMTV/BCTV Victoria BC
50 year old drowns Police investigate TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC, Aug 20, 2010
Who will be Canada's ultimate fishing town? http://www.wfn.tv/
Pay Walls and Endgames, Newspapers Hitting the Wall DigitalJournal.com Where I live, in Nelson, BC, Canada, a small city of 15000 or so, ... who would go out by the road and wait for the bus to come through the Slocan Valley, ...
Jason Priestley backs campaign to save B.C. grow-op bears VIDEO: Bears Guard Grow-Op
B.C. grow-op bear petition signatures triple CBC - VIDEO: Bears Guard Grow-Op
Harper in Cranbrook BC Tuesday Harper repeats call for Senate reform
Two Men Arrested at Outdoor Grow - TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC, Aug 20, 2010 2 men have been arrested after being found at an outdoor grow on Hwy 23 South. After a month long investigation Revelstoke RCMP moved in on an outdoor grow last night (August 19) 40 kilometers south of Revelstoke. The grow was on Crown land and it contained over 150 mature marihuana plant. The two males, aged 25 and 23, both from Revelstoke were taken into custody without incident and both will appear in Revelstoke Provincial Court in December to answer to the charges of production of a controlled substance.
52 Year Old Nelson Man Charged with Impaired Boating From KBS Radio - Nelson BC, Aug 20, 2010 - Police arrested a 52-year old Nelson man, said to be well known to them, for impaired operation of a vessel, and dangerous operation of a vessel. Police were called after a boater said his kids had to jump off their boat for fear of being struck by the suspects boat in a near miss incident. The boat was impounded and will be held pending outcome of the investigation. The man had also been charged earlier this year for operating a vessel without and Operators license.
Government of Canada invests in Trail Regional Airport upgrade TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC Canada invests
ICBC RATE CUT: A GOOD FIRST STEP, BUT ICBC CAN AFFORD MORE, WAY MORE TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC
Attempted Murder Charges Laid TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - Crown Counsel has approved a charge of Attempted Murder against fifty year old, Robyn MACKAY. MACKAY appeared in Castlegar Provincial Court Wednesday and was remanded in custody until August 31, 2010. She is accused of trying to kill her 72 year old father by stabbing him repeatedly this past Sunday. MACKAY will appear via ‘video link’ at Provincial Court in Nelson, B.C. Original Story: CASTLEGAR MAN STABBED
Bears guarded B.C. grow-op: RCMP TMTV TOP STORY FOR CBC TV & GLOBAL TV Tuesday Aug 17, 2010 - - - Police in southeastern B.C. have raided a marijuana grow operation that was apparently guarded by black bears. FULL STORY Bears guarded B.C. grow-op VIDEO TMTV on CBC TV
Expert asks Province to consider new grizzly data TMTV/BCTV - Shrinking habitat, fragmentation: Jumbo Glacier Resort would make it worse, says expert
Injured mountain biker flown to Kelowna (RCMP Update - Aug 16, 2010) A 43 year old male from Edmonton was fortunately wearing a helmet and protective equipment when he crashed his mountain bike in the Give-out Creek area, south of Nelson BC. The male was taken via helicopter to Kelowna General Hospital for medical treatment. No further information on his current condition or the extent of his injuries is available. Initial reports from the RCMP indicated it was a 15 year old who had been injured.
ELDERLY CASTLEGAR MAN STABBED Daughter Arrested - - -TMTV/BCTV NELSON BC - Castlegar RCMP received a report of an elderly adult male being the victim of a stabbing incident within his residence.
LIBERAL MLA WILL ACCEPT PETITION FROM FIGHT HST – HALF OF COMMITTEE AGREES TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC
NEW ALLOWABLE ANNUAL CUT FOR KOOTENAY LAKE TSA TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - Effective immediately the allowable annual cut for the Kootenay Lake timber supply area will be 640,000 cubic metres, which is about six per cent lower than the previous cut
HOT HOT HOT TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC Aug 14 - The hot weather is returning to the Boundary and West Kootenays with highs expected to be in the mid-thirties by Wednesday.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT HIGHWAY 3A TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - 12pm Aug 14 - A motorcycle accident near Kokanee Park, 14 miles north of Nelson BC had traffic down to one lane this afternoon. No other information is available.
Huge Turnout to Help Toads TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC Aug 14, 2010 - More than 600 people from all over the West Kootenay,
TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - GSC paleontologist Terry Poulton at "Titanites" near Fernie, B.C. Unique fossilCharges are being pursued against 27 individuals from Shambhala Music Rave
TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - Cst. Derek HALL, Salmo Detachment, and some of the drugs seized Charges are being pursued
Incomplete reporting still reveals mining companies’ toxic threat
TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - Aug 11, 2010 Environmental groups worry some of Canada’s mines are dragging feet on federal order to report toxic mining wasteSOUTH SLOCAN WATER USERS Notification of Water Service Interruption TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC - The Regional District of Central Kootenay advises that water service will be interrupted on: August 11th, 2010 from 10:00 am until approximately 7:00 pm.
Improvements to Cranbrook Airport TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC -“The essential upgrades announced today will allow the Cranbrook Airport to sustain excellent and safe service to passengers and businesses throughout the community,” said Prime Minister Harper.
Highway 3A Closed After Accident - TMTV/BCTV Nelson BC -2:49PM Aug 9 - A two vehicle accident north of Creston on Highway 3A has left one person dead. Little details have been released and the cause of the accident is under investigation. The RCMP may issue a news release later. The highway has since re-opened.On The Road BC: Beauty & Beyond If you've been wondering where Chris Gailus of Global BC has been lately, he's shooting a six-part series on B.C. that will air later this summer. Full story
BILL WOULD PROTECT PROVINCE'S CAVES
Breast cancer patients face huge financial burden: Report . FULL STORY
Another Rescue from Pulpit Rock Aug 8, 2010, A 56 year old woman required ambulance and fire department's assistance after falling and fracturing her angle 200 meters up the Pulpit Rock trail Sunday afternoon. Last week a dog needed to be rescued from Pulpit Rock after falling from the trail were the dog was unable to get back by itself and required to be rescued. Pulpit Rock is a popular hiking trail south of Nelson BC. More on pulpit Rock Trail
SMOKY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO RETURN CASTLEGAR BC CANADA Aug 6, 2010HOME INVASION & ROBBERY IN CASTLEGAR Castlegar RCMP
Cause of the Red Fish Grill Restaurant fire is expected to be undetermined TMTV/BCTV Aug 6, 2010 - The investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed a Nelson Heritage Building that housed a restaurant is ongoing. Due to the extensive fire damage within the structure, the cause is expected to be undetermined. The BC Safety Authority along with Nelson City Police assisted in this investigation and several aspects have been ruled out, however it was determined that this was not a suspicious fire. VIDEO: Raw video clip of fire JULY 29 STORY: MORE INFO: FIRE DESTROYS
SOUTH EAST FIRE CENTRE: CURRENT FIRE INFORMATION REMINDER: Fireworks and burning barrels are restricted
Endless Adventure turns five! Aug 4, 2010
SMOKY SKIES IN THE KOOTENAYS Smoke is filling the sky in the West Kootenays and is caused by the fires in the central part of the province. IHA says people who have health problems should probably be reducing outdoor activity with the smoke around the region.
Help A Toad Cross A Road Aug 3, 2010 - - - The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program
NELSON AUTHOR COMPLETES A UNIQUE LEADERSHIP SKILLS BOOK WRITTEN FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS Aug 3, 2010
Six dead in head-on collision video Aug 2, 2010 - MONDAY ON GLOBAL TV
Man dies in Kettle River Aug 2, 2010 - TMTV/BCTV - A Fruitvale man is missing and presumed drowned. 19 year old Nicholas Rypien was swimming with friends at Cascade falls near Christina Lake, when he got caught up in the rapids and was not seen again. Nelson Search and Rescue along with the Christina Lake Fire Department and an RCMP helicopter from Vancouver searched the area but have been unable to locate Mr. Rypien
Eased processing rules hurt mobile abattoirs CBC.ca
UNIQUE RETIREMENT HOME OPENS IN NELSON, BC Aug 1, 2010 - The only retirement home in British Columbia with its own private sandy beach on the shores of Kootenay Lake is opening today. RETIREMENT HOME
UNESCO Warns of Threats to Rocky Mountain Wildlife Connectivity
Is B.C. running out of electricity? FIRE DESTROYS NELSON BUSINESS AIRING , FRIDAY JULY 30 @ 6PM ON GLOBAL TV - A stubborn fire played havoc for firefighters Thursday evening.
Raw video clip of fire #55 - Most Viewed (Today - July 31) - Directors - Canada Updated 2:07 AM Friday July 30 - The call came in around 6:20PM and heavy smoke covered the down town area. As it got dark you could then see the flames through the heavy smoke. Flames were coming out of the building 6 hours after it started. By 2am the Nelson Fire Department had a good handle on the situation and was able to get hydro back to most of the 400 block of Baker and Vernon street. The Hume hotel which is directly behind the fire is still evacuated due to the close proximity of the fire. The Building housed 3 businesses one of which is the Red Fish Grill restaurant were the fire may have started. MORE INFO: FIRE DESTROYS
FIRE IN DOWNTOWN NELSON 6:30PM July 29, 2010 - Fire crews are currently battling a fire in the 400 block of Baker Street in Nelson. AIRING FRIDAY MORNING NEWS & 6PM GLOBAL NEWSHOUR At the time these photos were taken the fire was contained to the rear of the Red Fish Grill restaurant. Smoke & steam can be scene from miles around but no flames were visible. Firefighters are expected to be on the scene for several hours. The 400 block Bakers street and the alley directly behind the restaurant could be closed until the fire is brought under control.
WATER QUALITY NOTICE RESCINDED Taghum Beach Effective immediately the Swim Advisory for recreational users of Taghum Beach has been removed. July 29, 2010 - 12PM
Collisions continue to keep police busy July 26, 2010
Fire south of Nelson July 27, 2010 -4:10PM There are reports of a brush fire near the end of Silver King Road, south of Nelson. Nelson Fire Crews are responding and the Forest Service has been notified. We will update as information becomes available. UPDATE JULY 28 - The fire was quickly extinguished shortly after it started by a lightning strike.
HST CAUSES B.C. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TO PLUMMET
Protect B.C.'s Flathead River Valley July 26, 2010 - MONDAY ON GLOBAL video
Hit and Run in Cranbrook --- On Sunday a female was struck by a vehicle that drove onto the sidewalk in the 100 block of 14th Avenue South. The vehicle left the scene before the police arrived. The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital for treatment. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle that left the scene. The vehicle is a blue 1995 Dodge Caravan with the B.C. licence plate 343 RCF.
Film Cameraman now Directing and Producing local film "Argenta: A Community" Directing and Producing local film
SOUTHERN INTERIOR TO GET HELICOPTER AMBULANCE PILOT KAMLOOPS BC
Nelson BC was the hottest spot in the province Sunday! The hot spot in BC at 35.3°C
NEW STORAGE AND RELOCATIONS COMPANY MOVES INTO NELSON, BC July 25, 2010 –
B.C. woman not criminally responsible for killing 12-year-old autistic boy TMTV for Global TV & CBC TV Friday, July 23
Kimberly Noyes, the 43-year-old Rossland woman accused of killing a 12-year-old autistic boy, has been found not criminally responsible in B.C. Supreme Court. not criminally responsible
SWIMMING AT TAGHUM BEACH NOT RECOMMENDED - WATER QUALITY NOTICE-TAGHUM BEACH Issued: July 23, 2010 The Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a SWIM ADVISORY for recreational users of Taghum Beach. Beach Water Quality is POOR -Swimming is not recommended due to bacterial counts that exceed Health Canada guidelines.
FATE OF ACCUSED MURDERER KIMBERLEY NOYES TODAY STORY: Murder trial ends VIDEO: VIDEO OF KIMBERLEY NOYES GOING INTO COURT EARLIER THIS MONTH
Kokanee Beer has a new twist Kokanee announced the Glacier Seal Cap™ Tuesday, which contains the first significant innovation in beer bottle caps
Murder trial ends in Rossland, B.C. The Canadian Press July 21, 2010 VIDEO OF KIMBERLEY NOYES GOING INTO COURT
Cell Phone Tower Safety Negotiated with Telus TMTV/BCTV AIRING Wednesday July 21 on Global TV
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Car Hopping - New name, old crime Revlestoke BC July 21, 2010
LIGHTNING STRIKES! No storm warning issued, but many lighting strikes hit the West & East Kootenays Sunday
FOREST FIRE NEAR NELSON UPDATE JULY 16, 2010 - BC Forest Service firefighters assisted the City of Nelson power line crews with a fire that ignited yesterday at approximately 3pm as a result of tree falling on a power line about 1.5km up the Kokanee Creek forest service road. The fire grew to ½ hectare in size and was fought by three initial attack crews and was quickly contained a few hours later. Today, two initial attack firefighters are mopping up the fire. The fire did not threaten any buildings or structures.
Forest fire east of Nelson Thursday July 15, 2010 - 3:30PM A forest fire is currently burning above Kokanee Creek campground. The fire is approximately 2kl up the Kokanee Glacier road directly under the power lines. Hi winds have been fanning the flames and thick smoke can be scene from Highway 3A. BC Forest Service officials are now on scene.
Woman rescued days after mountainside crash TMTV VIDEO ON GLOBAL VIDEO THURSDAY JULY 15 @ 5:30 PM, TMTV ON GLOBAL NATIONAL & TOP STORY @ 6PM ON GLOBAL BC Betty Lyons was headed east on Highway 3 on Monday when she lost control of her car east of Castlegar, BC and plunged 60 metres down an embankment. ...
FAMILY OF RESCUED WOMAN PROVIDES STATEMENT The family of Betty Lyons STORY: Woman rescued
Doe, a deer, a 'wacko' deer: Aggressive deer pestering residents of B.C. town JULY 15 ON GLOBAL TV
Accused in autistic boy's killing thought she had supernatural ... VIDEO: TMTV ON GLOBAL
Missing Calgary Woman Found AIRING ON GLOBAL BC @ 11PM July 14 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays, 8:10PM, July 14, 2010. An 80 year old woman who went missing on Tuesday is lucky to be alive after spending 48 hours trapped in her car. Betty Lyons left Christina Lake July 12th heading to her home in Calgary when her car left the road and crashed down an embankment. No other details are available at this time but she was in good physical condition and will be returning home Thursday.Fire at Kootenay Lake Hospital July 15, 2010 - A fire in the basement of the Kootenay Lake Hospital this afternoon caused major concern. The fire was quickly contained by the Nelson Fire Department which prevented the fire from spreading. The cause of the fire is not know and the investigation is currently underway.
RCMP requiring assistance in locating Calgary woman - July 14, 2010 The Grand Forks RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating an 80 year old Calgary woman who left Christina Lake July 12, 2010. The woman Betty Lyons who was driving a white 2007 Acura Lt, Alberta licence: JBY577. If you have any information please contact the Grand Forks RCMP at 250-422-8288
Large evacuation in Nelson due to gas leak July 14, 2010 - Roads were closed and homes evacuated after a gas line was ruptured in the Fairview area of Nelson BC this morning. Nelson Fire Department responded and residents in the were evacuated, some being moved by Nelson Transit the the Chahko Mika Mall were they were provided refuge. No injuries were reported and the gas line has been repaired.
Hollywood coming to West Kootenay region in fall by the NDN
Small town big problems? Castlegar RCMP are reminding everyone that they will be visible all summer long after numerous charges were laid over the course of Friday and Saturday nights. Six impaired driving charges, seventeen, 24 hour suspensions and two 12 hour suspensions, along with numerous tickets were issued for a variety of offences, including two drug seizures.
NO BP in BC Rally on Wednesday July 14th, 7PM at the Fernie Arts Station www.ekcbm.org
Delta suspends flights to Cranbrook
Truck Drivers Targets of Violence TMTV on Global News TMTV on Global TV @ 6PM July 12, 2010 "All I could see out of one eye was glass all over the cab of the truck, a hole blasted through my windshield, blood and glass all over my arms and I could feel blood running down the side of
my face" says truck driver, Brandon Bye from Castlegar B.C.BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Nelson Police Department to stay out of politics TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - July 9, 2010 -
Local MP slams newspaper closing July 8, 2010
Man accused of burning down hotel pleads not guilty
July 6, 2010 - 53 year old Randolph Hanoski who is out on bail with conditions has entered a not guilty plea after he was charged with burning down the Silver Ledge Hotel in Ainsworth BC last month. The next court date is for late September.Man's Body Found July 6, 2010 - The body of a missing canoer has been found in the Kettle River. Fourty four year old Dimitri Kolodka of Grand Forks went missing last June 12th while canoeing with a friend on the Kettle River. Foul play is not suspected.
Black Press to shut long-running newspapers in Nelson, Prince ...
After 109 years, the Nelson Daily News is being shut down 11:25am, July 5th 2010 Staff were told this morning that the Nelson Daily News will be closed down the beginning of September or earlier. The NDN started in 1902. The closure also includes the Weekender magazine.
Trial of Kimberly Noyes started Monday: pleads not guilty in death of boy TMTV For Global TV & CBC TV - Monday July 5, 2010, 5PM, 6PM, 11PM news- . Story from CBC: B.C. woman pleads not guilty in death of boy
Kimberly Ruth Noyes Trial Starts Monday
TMTV For Global TV & CBC TV Kimberly Ruth Noyes, charged with second-degree murder in the death of 12-year-old John David Fulton is going to trial on Monday July 5th. Noyes, 42, was formally charged with killing Fulton, who was autistic and whose body was found in her Grand Forks, B.C., townhouse Aug. 17, 2009. The trial started today in Rossland BC and is expected to last two weeks.
Body of missing man recovered Nakusp B.C. July 1, 2010 - Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue along with the RCMP were able to recover the body and identify the man as Billy Coffman. Coffman had gone missing in the early morning hours on June 9 after he was said to have lost his footing and fell into the Kuskanax River around the bridge on Highway 23. An initial search of the area that lasted for days turned up nothing. The B.C. Coroners Office in Penticton will be assisting in the investigation to find the exact cause of death.
Castlegar Teen Drowned TMTV/BCTV - June 28 - The autopsy of 19 year old Castlegar resident Zachary Larsen has concluded, the teen died by drowning. There is no indication of foul play but the investigation is continuing. Larsen disappeared after spending an evening with friends at a Castlegar night club on June 6, his body was found two weeks later on June 21 in the Columbia River. If you have any information regarding Mr. Larsen, please contact the Castlegar RCMP.
MISSING CASTLEGAR MAN'S BODY FOUND: Zachary Larsen Global TV @ 11PM Monday June 21 - The body of Zachary Larsen age 19 was recovered today from the Columbia River. Police are continuing their investigation as to the circumstances of Larsen's disappearance. A forensic examination will be conducted in the coming days to try and determine a cause of death.
A community Dealing With Loss, one death, one missing TMTV on Global TV Friday June 18, NewsFinal & Saturday June 19 morning & noon news --- Zachary Larsen vanished without a trace last week in Castlegar. The small community of Castlegar in the West Kootenays is dealing with a huge loss...
AVALANCHE NEAR NEW DENVER Original report: Global BC reports: Sunday 7am, June 13, 2010 - Search and Rescue crews were called to Mount Brennan last night north east of New Denver BC -- after receiving reports of a slide. skier injured
SEARCH FOR CASTLEGAR MAN SUSPENDED TMTV/BCTV June 11, 2010 - The search for 19 year old Zachary LARSEN has been discontinued. Although the search has been called off the RCMP will continue the investigation into the sudden disappearance of Mr. Larsen. Story: Missing
Man falls off bridge into Kuskanax River at Nakusp June 11, 2010 - While one search in suspended in Castlegar BC, another search continues for a 35 year old local man who fell off a bridge at Nakusp. The search is continuing in the upper Arrow Lake.
Missing: Search Continues today for Castlegar resident Zachary LARSEN Castlegar RCMP
Man charged in B.C. museum arson TMTV for GLOBAL & CBC TV NEWS - CLICK HERE FOR: VIDEO OF FIRE
FORMER HOTEL IN AINSWORTH BC BURNS TO THE GROUND
VIDEO OF FIRE TMTV/BCTV Kootenays June 3, 2010 7:30am, Thursday. TMTV NEWS AIRING ON GLOBAL TV @ NOON, 5PM, 6PM & 11PM THURSDAY The former Silver Ledge Hotel in Ainsworth BC burned to the ground this morning. The fire stared next to the hotel in a trailer which was quickly destroyed by the fire and then spread to the former hotel. Kaslo Fire Department and other emergency agencies arrived on scene but could not save the old hotel. It burned to the ground shortly after. The hotel was built in 1896 and was being used as museum. At this time fire officials don't know what started the fire but the investigation will continue.
A SAD DAY IN AINSWORTH BC The Silver Ledge Hotel in Ainsworth B.C. built in 1896 after a fire had destroyed the town earlier that year. It was used as a hotel until 1949. After being closed for 14 years it was then purchased by two Calgary families and used as a “summer cottage”. During the 60s and 70s cosmetic and structural restoration produced local interest in the building and historical research. It then became a museum in 1976, holding many of the local artifacts, photos and other memorabilia which was all destroyed in the fire.
SALVAGE OF DOWNED PLANE BEGINS TODAY
VIDEO OF PLANE BEING REVOVERED FROM KOOTENAY LAKE TMTV/BCTV Kootenays on Global TV Thursday May 27, 2010 More on the story: Former MLA survives Kootenay plane crash
I Survived, but thought I was going to die - cell phone saves womans life A West Kootenay woman is recovering from an ordeal she never thought she'd survive.
TMTV/BCTV Kootenays on Global TV Wednesday May 26, 2010 - Global TV Top News Story @ 6PM ...she lay there without strength in the dirt with the flowing creek beside her as she bled and suffered in agony from falling just 10 feet off of a log in McDonald Creek near Nakusp BC. VIDEO: Survival story video
Drug-smuggling helicopter to be auctioned CBC.ca (RCMP) VIDEO OF CHOPPER: Seized Helicopter video - TMTV BCTV Kootenays
Cellphones' radiation levels hard to find: probe VIDEO: New Denver BC Cell Tower video - TMTV BCTV Kootenays
AVALANCHE WITH FATALITIES March 13, 2010 - 5:00PM There has been an avalanche in the Bolder Mountain area near Revelstoke. Officials say several people have been injured in an avalanche on Boulder Mountain in Revelstoke, B.C.. Preliminary numbers indicate two people may have been killed and as many as seven people have been critically injured. Several search-and-rescue helicopters, along with medical personnel, are en route. We have TV crews heading to the scene. Watch Global TV & CBC TV for updates. A special avalanche warning was issued for that area on Thursday First real storm in eight weeks predicted to bring heavy snow to a weak snowpack Special Avalanche WarningLow BC snowpack causing concern Castlegar in the West Kootenays experienced the lowest February snowfall in 45 years. The lack of snow could mean a repeat of the summer drought conditions of 2009, where thousands of hectares of forest were destroyed by fire and more than $400-million was spent fighting fires that threatened homes. From CBC: snowpack causing concern & From Global TV: warm, dry conditions signal threat of 2010 drought in B.C.
Trail doctors make a "first in Canada" announcement - TMTV ON GLOBAL TV @ 6PM & 11PM, Mar 3, 2010 Photo of KBRH Trail BC Trail doctors make a "first in Canada" announcement - Ted Field reports... TMTV crews were in Trail BC today to hear the operating staff at KBRH make an important announcement regarding the lay-offs of OR nursing staff. The doctors said, they are going to pay the wages of the laid-off operating nursing staff out of their own pockets. MORE ON THIS STORY FROM CBC BC doctors offer to pay for OR nurses Three operating-room nurse positions are being cut at Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC, located in the southeastern area of the province, ...
Body found had been there for months Feb 15, 2010 - Revelstoke RCMP say they have found the body of a unidentified adult male on Mount Mackenzie, and say that the body appears to have been there "for some months." RCMP Staff Sgt. Jacquie Olsen says that a local resident was hiking on the mountain on Feb. 11 when he located "what he believed to be human remains." RCMP say they were working with the BC Coroners Service to establish a cause of death. UPDATE: FEB 16 - Edward Kenneth SAGE, aged 42, from Hussar, Alberta died in the avalanche which occurred on February 14th, 2010.
Jeep hits two girls on toboggan in Cranbrook, BC Jan 21, 2010 - 11PM Two 11-year-old girls in Cranbrook, B.C., were hit by a Jeep Thursday when they slid down a hill on a toboggan and onto a road, police said. The two girls were taken to East Kootenay Hospital and then flown to Vancouver Children's Hospital with serious injuries. The accident happened in a semi-rural area in the 2000-block of 25th Street South. The girls had been sliding down a hill on a private property and then crossed onto a public road, police said. The 26-year-old driver was unable to stop. Road conditions at the time were icy.
- Pilot dies in Nelson, B.C., plane crash Updated: Mon Jan. 18 10PM AIRING ON CBC TV AND GLOBAL TV
Large avalanches feared in BC Interior Raw video footage from Feb 2009 Global BC in the Kootenays south of Nelson
Military rescue mission begins for B.C. teens in Haiti - students safe at the Canadian Embassy WATCH GLOBAL TV NEWS AT NOON & 6PM FOR UPDATED
Toxco Looks To Prevent Future Plant Explosions TRAIL BE EXPLOSION CLICK HERE FOR RAW VIDEO TRAIL, BC Jan 13 -(CP) -- A Trail, BC battery recycling plant
Parents of a West Kootenay School await the fait of there children in Haiti - TONIGHT Tuesday, Jan 12 @ 11PM TMTV on Global TV - 17 students from Mount Sentinel High Jr-Sr School near Nelson BC arrived in Haiti just hours before the earthquake.
Emergency crews responding to avalanche in Mt Mackie area - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - The Trail RCMP and area Search and Rescue Team are currently responding to the report of an avalanche received at around 3:30 pm this afternoon in the area of Mt Mackie. The report was called in from a snowmobiler, with RCMP and SAR attempting to reach the area themselves by snowmobile this afternoon.
NELSON’S GREEN ALTERNATIVE TO HEAT & COOL CITY Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 TMTV for GLOBAL TV - AIRING ON GLOBAL TV NEWS @ 6PM - The City of Nelson, B.C
TMTV VIDEO FOR GLOBAL TV: Nelson's green alternative energy
BC community loses fight to ban cellphones Global TV - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Airing Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 TMTV on Global TV -
BC battery recycling plant to conduct reviews, enhance safety ... TMTV for Global TV noon & 6pm news - Nov 25, 2009 U.S.-based Toxco, Inc. is more than 80 per cent cleaned up following the Nov. 7 blaze
CLICK HERE FOR RAW VIDEO ON TMTV'S YOU TUBE CHANNEL Oilweek Magazine - TRAIL, BC - A Trail, BC battery recycling plant that exploded in a spectacular fire earlier this month will conduct an incident and facility review and ...
Friday on CBC's Fifth Estate (CBC TV- 9 p.m Nov 13, 2009.), Linden MacIntyre peers through the mist and fog of Nelson, B.C., and discovers the region is a hotbed for extreme sports enthusiasts and aficionados of a certain crop called "B.C. bud." http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/ More on Sam Brown on TMTV
Trail battery-recycling fire leaves burning questions TONIGHT TMTV ON GLOBAL TV & CBC TV -NOV 9, 2009 CBC.ca Fire erupts at BC battery plant
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