RCMP asking for assistance following Slocan Valley hit & run accident
RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating the driver who left the scene of an accident in Slocan Valley Sunday morning. RCMP said in a media release, the accident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. Sunday, November 19th. “A 1990’s Jeep Cherokee Wagon was observed travelling at a high rate of speed from Little Slocan […]
Environment Canada issues Alert for BC Interior Highways
Environment Canada is advising the public of a driving Alert for interior highways. The alert, posted Sunday morning, said a slow moving frontal system expected to move through the Southwest Interior this afternoon and then across the Kootenays tonight should bring snowfall amounts in the 20 cm range. “The storm will give significant snow to […]
Anderson signs with BCHL Smoke Eaters for 2018-19
The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the commitment of Bryce Anderson for the 2018-2019 season. Anderson, a forward, currently plays for the Yale Hockey Academy Prep team after spending last season with the Valley West Hawks of the BC Major Midget Hockey League. In 15 games this season, Anderson has registered 27...
Selkirk College Saints Earn Deeper Knowledge After Pair of Wins
The learning for student athletes on the Selkirk College Saints doesn’t stop when they leave class for the rink and there was plenty of lessons to soak in after coming away with a pair of wins at home against the University of Victoria Vikes. The Saints ran their British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular...
2018 Will be Last Year for Waneta Compensation Program; Applications Open.
The Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP) is beginning its final application intake as it enters year seven of a mandate to support habitat restoration and conservation activities in the Waneta area. A commitment arising from the construction of the Waneta Expansion Project south of Trail by project partners Fortis...
Selkirk College Saints Maintain Unblemished Record
The Selkirk College Saints turned the intensity notch up to another level Saturday night when they welcomed back four alumni and their new Vancouver Island University Mariners teammates to the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. In a game with several subplots, the Saints ran their regular season record to 4-0 with ...
Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program Students Benefit from $32,000 in Scholarships
A dozen Selkirk College students focused on the future of health care in rural British Columbia have received financial support from the medical community they hope to one day join. Selkirk College’s Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program recently welcomed its fourth cohort of students who are starting their post-secondary journey...
Former Nelson Leafs star Geoff Kinrade selected to Canada's pre-Olympic event roster
Former Nelson Leafs star Geoff Kinrade has been shortlisted to represent Canada at a pre-Olympic event that will go a long way to determining the squad at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Kinrade is one of 26 players selected to the pre-Olympic roster announced Thursday by Hockey Canada. “We were told last […]
Interactive online tool promotes community input; public meeting slated for Thursday
The City of Castlegar is planning for the 2018 budget process and is encouraging residents to have their say by using a new, interactive online budgeting tool. “Each year, we encourage residents to provide feedback on how their tax dollars are spent,” said Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. ”As Council continues to focus on Community Engagement as […]
Selkirk College Saints Maintain Unblemished Record
The Selkirk College Saints turned the intensity notch up to another level Saturday night when they welcomed back four alumni and their new Vancouver Island University Mariners teammates to the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. In a game with several subplots, the Saints ran their regular season record to 4-0 with ...
