Body of local man recovered from Kootenay Canal
The body of 29-year-old Castlegar man Josh Evin was recovered from the Kootenay Canal today. Nelson Search and Rescue, along with an RCMP dive team, had been searching the canal since 2 a.m. Sunday, after a motorcycle accident threw both Evin and his passenger into the waterway. The passenger was able to make it […]
Co-op Education enhances learning experience
Selkirk College’s Co-operative (Co-op) Education program is continuing to provide students with opportunities to expand their learning experiences through effective work placements. Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Geographic Information Systems Degree program (BGIS), Selkirk student Tammy Steen has had one previous work...
Sun shone on the Relay for Life Saturday
After nearly two weeks of rain the sun came out in full force for the Grand Forks Relay for Life. The annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society is held in 53 communities across B.C. and the Yukon, and Grand Forks ranks well with the total raised at the time of printing at $31,253.The day opened after a welcome from ...
Co-op Education enhances learning experience
Selkirk College’s Co-operative (Co-op) Education program is continuing to provide students with opportunities to expand their learning experiences through effective work placements. Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Geographic Information Systems Degree program (BGIS), Selkirk student Tammy Steen has had one previous work term with BC Timber Sales in Campbell River and is currently fulfilling […]
Search and Rescue stands down, but police "not giving up"
An exhaustive search for 19-year-old Castlegar man Zach Larsen has been suspended as of 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, but police say they will continue to investigate his disappearance. “The police are not giving up,” said Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “Although the ground search has been suspended, the Castlegar RCMP investigators continue to work around the clock […]
US intelligence analyst arrested over Wikileaks video
The United States military has arrested an intelligence analyst who may have been responsible for leaking classified combat video and documents to the whistle-blower website Wikileaks. The footage was acquired from an undisclosed source in 2009 by Wikileaks. Wikileaks says the “Collateral murder” footage shows the “murder of Iraqi civilians and two Reuters journalists.” The man arrested […]
Darkness ends search; efforts will resume Thursday morning
The ongoing search for 19-year-old Castlegar resident Zach Larsen was called off at roughly 9 p.m. Wednesday due to darkness, but crews will be back and looking again bright and early Thursday morning, which will be Day Five of the search. Volunteers will again be needed to assist with the in-city ground search, which will focus […]
Search continues; RCMP ask the public to quash rumour mill
Police are asking residents to handle rumours responsibly as Day Four of the search for 19-year-old Zachary Larsen continues. Helicopters and numerous Search and Rescue water craft searched again yesterday, but found nothing, so a ground search was organized for today, beginning this morning in Millennium Park. Roughly 100 volunteers showed up to help look […]
Castlegar man missing; police ask public for information
Police are still searching for a 19-year-old Castlegar man (pictured here) who was last seen in the early morning hours of June 6, after a night out with friends. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said Zachary Larsen was reported missing Monday morning when he didn’t return home or show up at his job “(He) was believed […]
Heavenly hummingbirds here!
Springtime has arrived in the Kootenays, and the warm weather has brought with it some welcome return visitors – the hummingbirds. If you are interested in feeding and attracting hummingbirds to your yard, the following information compiled by the local Hummingbird Monitoring Network will help you achieve that goal. Hummingbirds feed on flower nectar (or sugar-water) for energy and […]
