Matti Erickson is off to Nairobi, Kenya. The Kootenay Chaos Track star was selected by Athletics Canada Monday to represent the country at the World U20 track Championships next month in Nairobi, Kenya. The two-time BC High School Cross Country medalist and Track and Field star served up a personal best time to capture the ...

Quesnel, Maple Ridge and Kelowna have been announced as host cities for the 2024 BC Winter and Summer Games and the 2026 BC Summer Games. "Congratulations to the host cities for the 2024 and 2026 BC Winter and Summer Games. This is a wonderful opportunity for these cities to showcase their 'A games' as a sports event-hosting...

The first Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program (KLAIP) for younger anglers is happening very soon, so kids are encouraged to get their trout heads in the game. Kids must submit their rainbow or bull trout heads to one of four local depots by the end of July to participate in the August 1, 2021 draw.  The youth KLAIP is...

Thomas Skelton is impressed that he was able to finish his MindRight Ride for Mental Health. He applauds everyone for getting on board to help blow past the goal of raising $10,000 for MindRight, earning $15,000 in donations. More importantly, the Fernie Ghostriders associate coach and assistant GM is proud of the conversations...

Four members of the Kootenay Chaos track club took advantage of the province re-opening competitions for sports teams, province wide, after many months of COVID-19 shutdowns by travelling to Kelowna Saturday to compete in the Jack Brow Track and Field meet. Mallard’s Source for sports welcomes the re-opening of sporting events...

Granite Pointe at Nelson was a busy place Sunday as dads, sons and daughters competed in the Ted Allen’s Jewellery Father’s Day Shoot-out Golf Tournament. Winners in the Best-Ball event included: Father and Son – Dave and Mike Zarikoff Father and Daughter — Bob and Ashley Hall Father and Son (Little Guys) — Mike and Harris ...

Traction on Demand in Nelson is partnering with Kootenay Mountain Biking and Cycling BC iRide to offer a summer camp like no other — Bikes’n Bytes. The camp, which runs from August 16-20, 2021, is the best of both worlds for youth between the age of 9-12 in Nelson and area. “By 2030, the demand for advanced IT and programming...

As the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League puts into place plans to re-start after the past two years dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Director of Communications Emanuel Sequeira has been speaking with former grads on their careers after Junior B Hockey. Dylan Walchuk spent the 2008-09 season with the Nelson Leafs,...

In a media release Monday, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced approve a number of new measures and initiatives following a virtually hosted 2021 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 12th. During the virtual meeting, league members covered a wide range of topics and approve a number of new ...

It’s June and seems like Summer is almost here. We had some pretty hot days to finish the month of May, and June has started off with some pretty hot weather as well.  Although, the past few days have cooled off and feels more like spring again. In saying that, the water temperature warmed up to its optimal temp, and the fish...