Trail man presumed drowned after arrest attempt becomes failed river rescue
Police efforts to arrest a man wanted on outstanding warrants quickly and tragically turned into a river search effort Wednesday afternoon in Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk. "The wanted man jumped out of a second floor window of a residence and attempted to swim away in the nearby Columbia River, in efforts to...
Be cool and save energy this summer
With hot and sunny days ahead this summer, FortisBC PowerSense is reminding customers to be aware of the energy they use to keep their homes cool, especially during peak electricity usage hours of 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. when people come home from work or other daytime activities. “By taking simple steps to save energy, customers ...
Celgar to cut 85 jobs at Castlegar mill
Celgar managing director of operations Kevin Anderson told The Source today that 85 jobs will be cut from the mill over the next five years, most within the coming year. He said no single portion of the mill or the staff base will be targeted, with the workforce reduction taking place mill-wide, across most departments. "We...
UPDATE: Coroner releases name of Rossland man killed in bike accident
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a dirt-bike incident near Trail on July 2. He was Brian Hall, aged 59, of Rossland. Hall had gone dirt-biking by himself on July 2. When he did not return as scheduled, two friends started a search. They found him on the morning of July 3 in a...
OP/ED: MLA says Kootenay jobs at risk
A secret 10-year deal signed by forest minister Steve Thomson could have significant implications on B.C.’s pulp mills, including Celgar, says New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy. “We know that mills are having to pay more to get fiber, and we know that as the timber supply problem gets worse, it’s only going to get harder for ...
BC Coroners urge water safety after four drowning deaths in just five days
With the promise of another sizzling summer weekend ahead, the BC Coroners Service is warning residents and visitors to take extra care when enjoying water-based activities, be it at lakes, rivers, pools or the seashore. In the past five days (as of Friday), coroners in B.C. have begun investigations into four drowning deaths,...
Forty people still missing after train derails in Quebec
The Huffington Post LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — About 40 people were still missing a day after a runaway train derailed in Quebec, igniting explosions and fires that destroyed a busy downtown district and killed five people. Police said a higher death toll was inevitable, and authorities feared the number might soar once they're...
From police bizarre-but-true files
Police received a bizarre call June 27, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On June 27 at 6:37 p.m., a complaint was received of an incident that had occurred approximately 20 minutes from Castlegar near the Nancy Greene Junction. A caller reported that there was a male that had been acting strangely inside of the...
Cyclist struck by van on Columbia, charges pending against driver
A Castlegar cyclist was struck by a van on Columbia Avenue yesterday (July 3) according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "(At about 8:15 a.m.), Castlegar RCMP, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist that had been struck by a van," she said. "The van was travelling northbound near the 1700...
POLICE BEAT: CRU report shows ecstasy conviction and cocaine bust
May saw Castlegar RCMP dealing with drug issues and compliance with court orders, according to a Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report penned by Cpl. Darryl Orr (non-commissioned officer in charge of CRU in both Castlegar and Trail). The first day of May brought a win for CRU, when a 21-year-old female was finally convicted of ...
