Police issue press release re: fire #3
On March 28 at 10:08 a.m., Castlegar fire department received a call reporting a garage fire in the 300 Block of 7 Avenue in Castlegar. Castlegar Fire Department and Police responded to the scene. A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames. The owner was located and did not receive any injuries. No one was […]
Southeast Fire Centre urges caution with outdoor burning
The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring. As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable. Homeowners and […]
UPDATE: Nothing new in suspicious death of man found in Cottonwood Creek
It’s been almost a week and still police have nothing new to report after a man’s body was found near the mouth of Cottonwood Creek in Nelson. The man’s body was found lying supine in the shallow waters of Cottonwood Creek Saturday (March 23) in the morning by a passing worker. Nelson Police immediately cordoned […]
UPDATED: Police confirm arson in church fire
New press release from police: Investigators looking into the 2 suspicious fires have now confirmed that the Church and Vehicle fires were deliberately set. This act is a serious occurrence at anytime of the year but especially disturbing with the Easter Season soon to be upon us. The Castlegar RCMP along with resources from […]
Castlegar RCMP begin investigation into two suspicious fires
Castlegar RCMP and Fire Dept have commenced investigation into two suspicious fires which occurred Monday night in the Sunflower City. The fires were called in at 2230 and 2255 hours to Castlegar RCMP and Castlegar Fire Dept. The first fire reported involved a parked vehicle found engulfed in flames in the parking lot of the […]
Better LED lighting expected to turn into savings for RDCK
The financial picture will so be a little brighter for the Regional District of Central Kootenay after the conversion of 104 sodium and mercury vapour-street lights to LED bulbs, a move that will reduce energy consumption and save money. “The RDCK has finally seen the light — the LED light,” beamed Area G Director Hans […]
Accident on Columbia causes power outage
Two women were sent to hospital and over 300 Fortisbc customers were left without power for hours this afternoon after a car crashed into a power pole on Columbia Avenue this morning. “On March 25 at 11:08 a.m. Castlegar RCMP, along with EHS and the fire department were dispatched to a single vehicle accident […]
International: Flushed with success over urinal trials
Canberra CBD Limited (CCBD) released data this week about a urinal trial in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)’s Central Business District (CBD) this past weekend that showed the temporary urinals collected 220 litres of urine in a four day period between 7pm and 7am on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Estimates showed that 1,200 […]
Backcountry skiier killed in avalanche near Revelstoke
A 38-year-old Revelstoke man died Sunday after being caught in an avalanche in Glacier National Park near Revelstoke, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. J.M. Olsen. “At approximately 4 p.m. on March 24, Revelstoke RCMP and Parks Canada were advised of an avalanche at Sifton Col, in Glacier National Park,” he said in a press […]
Majority back ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. political parties
A majority of British Columbians support a ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. provincial political parties, according to a public opinion survey commissioned by IntegrityBC and conducted by the Mustel Group on their BC Omnibus. When asked: “Do you believe that corporations and unions should be prohibited from donating...
