Two large grow busts lead police to warn area public
Two marihuana grow-op busts have police in the region reminding locals that large-scale grow-ups create concerns well beyond the legalization controversy, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “On Aug. Central Kootenay RCMP, New Denver Detachment, executed a search warrant on a property on Hwy 6 near Winlaw,” Oelke said in a...
Contest gives Local Small Business chance at $150,000 in prizes
With more than $150,000 in prizes on the line, the TELUS Pitch is here and offering Canadian entrepreneurs the chance to reap the rewards of their hard work through the largest small business contest payout in the country. TELUS has partnered with renowned entrepreneur, Arlene Dickinson, CEO of District Ventures Capital and...
Environment Canada issues Special Weather Statement for Highway 3
This can't be happening. But Environment Canada is not mincing any words when it issued a Special Weather Statement Sunday for Highway 3, the Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. "We expect the first taste of winter at higher elevations tonight and Monday morning in central and southern BC," the Enivronment Canada Weather Statement...
Water users will ‘scrape by’, despite drought conditions
Water managers across the region say despite the two-month-old drought that’s gripped the Boundary and Kootenay areas, community and regional water supplies remain stable. “Surprisingly, we’ve had no problems yet,” says Uli Wolf, the general manager for environmental services with the Regional District of Central Kootenay. ...
Suspect wanted in Nelson jewelry store smash-and-grab involved in horrific car crash near Hope Slide
The suspect sought for an early-morning jewelry store robbery in Nelson that netted thieves stolen items and caused damage to the tune of $30,000 is believed to be the same man involved in a car accident on Highway 3 east of Hope Monday afternoon — an accident that left a 35-year-old mother of four dead at the scene. Sergeant...
UPDATE: Man convicted/sentenced after B&E and assault at Chameleon restaurant
On Sept. 7, Castlegar RCMP arrested 35-year-old Brandon Malkinson of Nelson in relation to this break and enter/assault matter (see coverage below). He was held in custody until his court appearance on Sept. 11, and on that date he was found guilty of two counts of break-and-enter, assault, and breach of probation, according...
Selkirk College Saints Trade Sticks for Clubs
The Selkirk College Saints are back on the ice in preparation for the 2017-2018 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season, but before players set their sights on wins they are inviting community supporters to join them for an enjoyable day on the golf course. The Fourth Annual Selkirk College Saints Golf...
Class-action suit seeks info from Lemon Creek evacuees
People who were forced out of their homes by the Lemon Creek Fuel spill in 2013 are being asked to estimate what the evacuation cost them- and they’ve got until October 2 to do it. About a dozen participants in the lawsuit met on Sunday night at the Slocan Park Community Hall to find out about the next step in the drawn-out...
Suspect sought after brazen early-morning robbery in Nelson
Police in Nelson are looking for man following a brazen early-morning robbery of a well-known Heritage City jewelry store Tuesday. Nelson Police in a media release said the robbery happened at Ted Allen’s Jewelry, which is located at 431 Baker Street. "In the early morning hours of September 11, 2017 Ted Allen’s Jewelry was...
FortisBC crews in Turks and Caicos Islands to help after Hurricane Irma
A trio of FortisBC workers from the Kootenays arrived in in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Sunday, September 10 to begin in helping restore power to the area devastated by Hurricane Irma over the weekend. FortisBC said in total, six power line technicians and one supervisor from FortisBC joined a 58-person operation crew...
