Nelson SAR responds to pair of holiday calls for assistance in the backcountry
Nelson Search and Rescue members were busy responding to a pair of calls during the Christmas holiday break. The first call came Saturday (December 26) that two overdue skiers in the humming Bird Pass area again. "Subjects were reported overdue after he failed to a meet partner for dinner. Upon some investigating the subject...
There can only be one: RDCK moves towards one recreation pass that fits all for its facilities
One recreation pass in the Regional District of Central Kootenay will now give the holder access to all the recreation facilities in the district, for one price. Earlier this month the RDCK board passed a motion to pave the way for the first region-wide wellness pass, giving the holder access to all four facilities in […]
E-Comm’s 2015 list of top ten reasons to not call 9-1-1
It’s a top-10 list everyone should not want to be on. E-Comm, the largest 9-1-1-call centre in B.C. that provides dispatch services for 33 police and fire departments throughout the province, has released its top "nuisance" calls for 2015. “We want to remind people about what’s at risk when 9-1-1 is used as an information ...
Suspect rams cop car, flees in kayak
What started out as a traffic stop on Old Spallumcheen Road near Sicamous BC, ended with Sicamous RCMP and an RCMP dog handler tracking a suspect in the Mara Lake area. “At around 2:30 a.m. on Dec 28, a Sicamous RCMP officer had his marked police cruiser rammed by a vehicle that he had stopped […]
Two Trail children apprehended to foster care on Christmas Eve; Two RCMP save Christmas
On Christmas Eve, members of the Trail Detachment were dispatched to check on the well being of two young children. The situation lead to the children being apprehended by a social worker and taken to foster care about 10 p.m., accordingto Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. "Realizing that the children would have no presents ...
Driver escapes injury after vehicle skids off highway near Grohman Narrows Park
A driver is lucky to escape serious injury after a vehicle left the highway before coming to rest above Grohman Narrows pond west of Nelson late Sunday night. Nelson Assistant Fire Chief Michael Daloise said Nelson Fire Rescue along with RCMP responded to the call at 10:40 p.m. Sunday night of a vehicle over the bank on Highway...
High cost versus low flood reduction stalls Grohman Narrows project
BC Hydro has elected to scrap its Grohman Narrows dredging project in face of high costs and potential risks versus the degree of flood risk reduction it would bring, the corporation announced Monday. The results of a two-year investigation by BC Hydro into the potential improvements at Grohman Narrows have concluded that...
Castlegar Refugee Project to host International Culture Festival
Castlegar has a new event being staged on Family Day called the International Culture Day, a fundraiser supporting the Castlegar Refugee Project. Slated for Feb. 8 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Complex, International Culture Day will give area residents of all backgrounds and traditions an opportunity to showcase their cultures...
Cheetah conundrum continues - search called off for Kootenay kitty
The search has been cancelled for a cheetah photographed by a resident near Creston last week, although the cat remains at large, according to B.C. Conservation Insp. Joe Caravetta. (For original story, click here.) “We’re no longer continuing with the search,” he said. “We’ve had no further sightings of the cheetah or its tracks – […]
Fatal accident near Fruitvale claims one life
A local man has died after an accident in the wee hours of Saturday morning, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Dec. 19, at 12:47p.m., the Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a single vehicle accident at the top of Nine Mile road in Fruitvale," Orr said. "A truck driven by 28-year-old Tyler Tjader of Fruitvale...
