MP Announces Approaching Deadline for 2015 Canada Summer Jobs Applications
Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is reminding eligible local employers and organizations that the deadline for submitting applications to Canada Summer Jobs 2015 (CSJ) is January 30, 2015. “The deadline is approaching”, said Atamanenko. “I encourage eligible employers to consider applying for CJS funding and ...
Air cadets in Castlegar, Trail, Nelson test to become pilots
On Jan. 10, members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets from across Canada wrote their Flying Scholarship Qualification Exams. In Castlegar, three air cadets from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson wrote their exams. In addition to their regular cadet activities, since September, the local cadets have been taking extra courses through...
NPD advise public of 'hydro' phone scam
Nelson Police is issuing a warning of another phone scam hitting the city — this time from a person claiming to be employed by a local hydro company. Cst. Corey Hoy of the NPD said the department received a call for service from a local business advising of the scam call. "The person stated that the business’ power was going...
Believe it or not, price of gas dips below a buck
What can you get for under a buck? Well, as of this week in Nelson, a litre of gas. Petrol in the Heritage City joined the rest of the province in seeing its gas prices plummet from $1.40 not that long ago to 99.9. Average gas prices have fallen more than 40 cents per litre since June due to declining oil prices. The price ...
Kootenay Lake School bus catches fire; cause unknown
Transportation staff at Kootenay Lake School scrambled to get students to school in the Slocan Valley after a bus caught fire at its Brent Kennedy compound early Friday (January 9) morning. A passing motorist noticed burning bus and quickly called 9-1-1 to alert emergency crews. “I got the call at 6 a.m. that someone driving […]
College VP wins leadership award
Selkirk College Vice President of Education & Students Neil Coburn has been recognized for his commitment to strengthening transfer agreements and enabling student mobility in post-secondary institutions across the province. Coburn was presented the Leadership Award from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & ...
Saints defenceman Stefan Virtanen shares in World Junior experience
It’s a game that will take prominence in Canadian hockey lore and for Selkirk College Saints defenceman Stefan Virtanen, last week’s Canada-Russia World Junior Championship game had extra special significance. Stefan’s brother Jake Virtanen was a key component of the world champion juniors that triumphed over the Russians 5-4...
Police continue search for Aguilar; request public help
Search efforts by emergency personnel for Victoria Aguilar are ongoing and police continue to seek public information into her disappearance, according to RCMP Const. Kris Clark. “The Slocan Lake RCMP along with Nakusp Ground Search and Rescue, RCMP Police Dog Services, and New Denver Fire and Rescue Boat have been searching for Victoria Aguilar since […]
Police continue search for Aguilar; request public help
Search efforts by emergency personnel for Victoria Aguilar are ongoing and police continue to seek public information into her disappearance, according to RCMP Const. Kris Clark. This is the second request RCMP have sent out to the public. “The Slocan Lake RCMP along with Nakusp Ground Search and Rescue, RCMP Police Dog...
Nelson Police arrest man for uttering threats at local bar staff
An intoxicated man spent the night in police cells after threatening staff at a local drinking establishment late Saturday (January 10) evening. Nelson Police were called to a bar at the 400 Block of Vernon Street to a report of a patron threatening staff. The 36-year-old man was asked by staff to leave the business. However,...
