TSB said no Cockpit Voice Recorder on plane that crashed in Lake Country
The Transportation Safety Board said it will take the time needed to complete a thorough investigation of the fatal plane crash near Lake Country that killed four people Thursday. The twin-engine Cessna Citation disappeared from radar at 9:40 p.m. PT on Thursday, only 11 kilometres north of Kelowna Airport after takeoff from...
ANKORS warns users of drug making rounds, possibly cut with Fentanyl
At least two people in Nelson have overdosed on a green powder that is likely Fentanyl an ANKORS representative told The Nelson Daily. The ANKORS rep said one person was taken to Kootenay Lake Hospital while the other was revived using Naloxone, after they overdosed on a green powder purchased online. While there hasn’t been...
Two Nelson men in custody following Friday morning takedown in South Slocan
Two men from Nelson are in custody awaiting bail hearings following an early morning takedown by RCMP near South Slocan Friday. RCMP Sergeant Monty Taylor of Nelson detachment said in a media release shortly before 8 a.m. a person noticed there was a suspicious man wandering around a business in South Slocan. Taylor said...
UPDATED: Former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice confirmed killed in Lake Country plane crash
The RCMP is saddened to confirm that four individuals have been killed in a plane crash that occurred late Thursday night, October 13 in Lake Country. Media agencies have confirmed one the four people on the plane was former Alberta premier Jim Prentice. Prentice, 60, was aboard a twin-engine Cessna Citation that disappeared from radar […]
Distressed man shuts down Trail Bridge Wednesday afternoon
An incident Wednesday afternoon saw traffic on the Trail Bridge brought to a stand-still for roughly 45 minutes. Trail RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr said police were called at just before 1 p.m. with reports of a man in distress, and arrived to find the man had climbed high atop the bridge and was threatening to commit suicide. “Fire...
Bizarre 'creepy clown craze' reaches the Kootenays
A bizarre US trend - dubbed the 'creepy clown craze' by media - has made its way to the Kootenays, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. Orr says the phenomenon (which Time Magazine says began in August in South Carolina after reports of people in clown costumes trying to lure children into the woods and has since expanded...
West Kootenay Transit on Board with Selkirk College to Boost Adventure by Bus
A new video starring Selkirk College students shows off the benefits of jumping on board West Kootenay Transit. Produced by Digital Arts & New Media Program student James Tucker, the partnership between the college and BC Transit aims to change how the community thinks about transportation. “Public transit in the West Kootenay region provides an […]
Kootenay Gallery Call to Artists
To celebrate Canada’s birthday, the Kootenay Gallery is hosting a two-part program to promote community creativity and engagement. One part is an exhibition by professional artists from June 15 – July 28 at the Kootenay Gallery. The other part is a community-based series of activities, engaging as many Castlegar and area...
Selkirk College Recognizes Teaching Excellence
Five outstanding Selkirk College faculty members have been recognized for their commitment to learning and exceptional performance in the classroom. The Selkirk College Faculty Association hosted a special evening at the Castlegar Campus earlier this month where they presented their annual SCOPE Awards (Standing Committee On...
Teck contributes $1.6 million to Riverfront Centre
The City of Trail and Teck are pleased to announce $1.6 million in funding for the Trail Riverfront Centre, a new integrated library and museum facility that will enhance cultural and educational experiences for the community and anchor revitalization of Trail’s downtown core. Teck will provide an initial donation of $500,000...
