The ink is barely dry on a deal that will bring taxi service once more to Castlegar and Trail, after both cities’ taxi services were shut down as of Oct. 11. Ken Parker, a dental rep out of Surrey, and his partner first entered the taxi business when they purchased the license to open Creston Cab Company in July of this year....

Following three straight weekends on the road, the Kootenay Ice is coming home to play a game. The Ice meet Valley West Hawks in a two-game BC Hockey Major Midget League tilt beginning Saturday at the NDCC Arena. “We’re so excited to play at home finally,” said Ice assistant coach Brian Jones. “We’re feeling nicely […]

The BC Coroners Service is confirming it is running a parallel investigating into the death of Slocan resident Peter DeGroot, 45, following a police shooting in the Slocan area on Oct. 13. “DeGroot was shot following an encounter with two RCMP Emergency Response Team members which occurred about 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 13, at a […]

The victim of a home invasion near Winlaw Friday morning is lucky he wasn’t hurt, according to RCMP Const. Jason Zilkie. “At approximately 5:20 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 10, three unknown suspects broke into a residence situated in the 4500 block on Highway 6 near Winlaw,” Zilkie said. “A male who was sleeping in the residence...

Residents in and around Kaslo can sleep a little easier following the grand opening Saturday of the new emergency services building. The facility, located next to the arena on the south side of the village, is home to the fire department, search and rescue and emergency social services.  “This is a great day. I’ve been […]

Southeast District Commander Chief Superintendent Frank Smart confirmed in a news conference Monday evening in Kelowna that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot of Slocan was killed in a police interaction in a cabin west of the village of Slocan. Smart told media in a press conference at the Southeast District Headquarters in the Central...

Maybe it’s the new four-year term, or just a sudden interest in municipal politics. Whatever the reason the 2014 municipal elections promise to be very interesting as a host of candidates filed nomination papers by Friday’s closing period. In Nelson, the mayor’s race will be a battle as two challengers — current councilor Deb Kozak, […]

RCMP continue their search efforts but are issuing an appeal directly to Peter DeGroot: come in and let's talk. Police have searched a number of areas, including some that have been identified through tips received from the public, however Peter DeGroot T has not been located. Officers have encountered rugged terrain around...

Dear Editor, It turns out that the man being hunted in Slocan is a person whom I know. He is actually a very good friend of (my partner’s). I have heard some ludicrous statements regarding this "psychopath" and the events over the past twenty-four hours, in fact I was one of the people spreading the rumours. I may not have ...

RCMP continue to search for Peter DeGroot and are urging residents to remain indoors, respect the restrictions, and to stay vigilant. The search for the suspect in an area just west of Slocan remains active and ongoing. That area remains subject to police containment which affects only a few rural homes and a vast wooded...