Five conditions secure coastal protection and economic benefits for all British Columbians
Following the Trudeau government’s approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline Project, the Province’s clear, consistent and principled position on its five conditions has resulted in tangible and significant investments that will protect British Columbia’s environmental and economic interests. “The five conditions ...
Snowshoe by Moonlight at Red for a Good Cause
What better way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenay winter than an evening of guided snowshoeing in bright moonlight with friends and family? The West Kootenay Take a Hike Program invites your participation in our first annual moonlight snowshoe event featuring excellent food, live music, a silent auction and prizes - all in...
Gitxsan chiefs add fourth lawsuit opposing Pacific Northwest LNG
Inland B.C. hereditary First Nations chiefs joined coastal ones in announcing a fourth federal lawsuit against Ottawa’s approval of the Pacific Northwest LNG project, at a press conference in Vancouver. They claim that the gas export terminal is an infringement of their Aboriginal fishing rights. Two Gitxsan Nation hereditary...
Regional airport analysis supported
During Monday’s Nelson City Council meeting, it was discussed that the city will be helping to propel a feasibility report on the region’s main airport with a financial contribution for its analysis. Council agreed to contribute $10,000 from the airport reserve fund to the City of Castlegar towards Jeppesen Aviation’s Registered Navigation Procedure Analysis for […]
Restrictions and Delays at Northport Bridge
The 1500-foot-long bridge at Northport on State Route 25, five miles south of the US-Canada border, is open to single-lane, alternating traffic only, with no over-legal-weight or wide-load vehicles permitted; restrictions are in force 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are expected to remain in place for up to six...
Trail Air Cadets help keep Polar Bear Swimmers warm
The Squadron Sponsoring Committee of 531 Squadron, City of Trail, Royal Canadian Air Cadets ran the concession at the Annual Trail Polar Bear Swim on Jan. 1. There were hot drinks, hot dogs, and chili. This is the first time that the air cadets have run the concession in a few years. The concession served […]
Fire department reports second busiest year on record
The Castlegar Fire Department has released its 2016 statistics showing the second-busiest year on record with 903 calls for service, according to deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio. “If you look at our call volume over the years, it’s been steadily increasing,” Lattanzio said, adding the busiest year, 2015, saw an anomalous spike of 933 calls […]
21 flu-related deaths at IH care facilities, outbreaks in Trail and Castlegar
Influenza outbreaks are plaguing longterm care facilities in the Interior Health region, including ones in Castlegar and Trail, according to Pamela De Bruin, IH manager for Communicable Diseases and Immunization Programs....
Fatal accident takes life of local man in Robson
A local man has died after an accident early this morning, according to police. “At 1 a.m., a 28-year-old male pedestrian walking on the road was fatally struck by a vehicle on Robson Access Road,” said West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. “The highway was closed for several hours and traffic was detoured until the...
Ootischenia structure fire prompts public warning
A fire in the wee hours of Friday morning has the Ootischenia Fire Department issuing a public warning. Fire Chief George Hamm says the OFD responded to a call reporting a structure fire on Waterloo Road at roughly 12:30 a.m. “Thanks to the quick actions of homeowners, the fire was contained to the room of origin – the furnace...
