BC mayors met at the annual local government gathering in Victoria
Mayors from across BC met in Victoria today to examine the challenges of BC’s communities and to share best practices in moving forward. On the topic of infrastructure the 140 member strong BC Mayors’ Caucus endorsed the following statement: “We agree that our communities require immediate action to provide stable, predictable,...
POLICE BEAT: Woman found with gunshot wound on Canning Road
A 17 year-old woman was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Canning Road in Grand Forks, Saturday, Sept. 22. The teen, who is not from Grand Forks, called 911 from her cell phone requesting an ambulance at 12:10 a.m. When the ambulance and Grand Forks RCMP arrived on scene, they found the woman lying […]
17-year-old girl shot near Grand Forks
Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Grand Forks. “On Sept. 22 (Saturday) at approximately 12:10 a.m., RCMP received a report of a 17-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound,” he said. “She was lying on the roadway at Canning Road. The area where the young woman was […]
Council of Canadians calls for fracking ban in lead-up to Global Frackdown
Ottawa – On the eve of the Global Frackdown – the Council of Canadians is calling for a ban, or at the very least a moratorium, onfrackingfrom coast to coast. The Council points to the fact that evenanalysts of the industryhave acknowledgedthat fracking fluids won’t be safe for human consumption within the next five years, ...
Nature Conservancy of Canada allows frogs and bears to feel safe in Creston Valley
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is doing its best to preserve wildlife in and around the Creston Valley after purchasing 306 acres (124 hectares) that are frequented by an at‐risk population of grizzly bears as they move between the Selkirk and Purcell mountains. “Protecting this land in the valley bottom is vitally important for […]
U.S. and Kaslo fires blamed for smoke in the region
Smoke from fires in Washington State and Kaslo combined with an inversion over the area treated residents in the West Kootenay with a less than typical start to the fall season. The result made for a hazy weekend in West Kootenay area. “There is an inversion over the area which is trapping smoke in the […]
CUPE Local 2262 sets up information pickets lines at NDCC
Talks have been replaced with information pickets after bargaining between the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 broke down Friday. Unionized staff at the Nelson and District Community Complex set up information picket lines outside the entrance to the pool entrance Friday at 4 p.m. As this was...
Two Castlegar men face jail terms for drug-related charges
Two young Castlegar men have been sentenced to jail time after being convicted or drug charges, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Sept. 19, at just after midnight, a routine traffic stop in Castlegar led to several charges being laid against a 22-year-old Castlegar man,” she said. “An officer on patrol noted a vehicle at […]
OP/ED: You won't be calling me paranoid once the kidnappers get me
This October, my besties and I are going on a girls-only trip to Napa Valley and San Francisco. We have been saving up for almost a year and have quite the travel itinerary planned. First, we are going to rent a little cabin in wine country and tour the various vineyards (sipping all the way). […]
One Book One Kootenay author to present 'The Third Crop' in Castlegar
Rita Moir will read from her book The Third Crop at the Castlegar & District Public Library on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The Third Crop is this year’s One Book One Kootenay (OBOK) selection. Moir’s beautiful book of image and essayabout the history of the Slocan Valley reflects sentiments both local and universal. In […]
