A Castlegar man has been fined $2,750 after admitting he lied to police about his truck being stolen in April of 2009. ICBC said in a written press release Kyle Anderson told police he parked his Toyota Tacoma 4×4 on a beach near Creston and went for a walk along the beach with a friend. […]

An early-morning sliding venture at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden turned tragic for a 27-year-old Calgary man. During the early hours of Boxing Day, a group of individuals hiked up a kilometer from the bottom of the ski hill. The man slid down a run near tower five of the Catamount chair lift, on […]

Now that Santa has come and gone, it’s time for Nelsonites to focus on the next big event — and no, it’s not New Year’s Eve. Push ahead one more day to New Year’s Day and the annual Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation Polar Bear Dip into Kootenay Lake. The Foundation welcomes all of Nelson’s swimmers […]

Avalanche advisories recommend backcountry travellers be cautious over the next few days as very touchy conditions have been observed, with avalanches failing easily on a buried layer in the upper snowpack.  Winds have created snow slabs over top of surface hoar causing the Canadian Avalanche Centre to predict high to considerable avalanche danger in the […]

Just hours away from his most important day of the year, Santa Claus (aka St. Nicholas, Father Christmas) is stressed, according to sources close to the North Pole. A senior North Pole official, who asked to remain unnamed, told The Source yesterday that Claus is feeling the pressure of delivering a white Christmas while going […]

I read with interest the article that appeared in the December 9, 2011, edition of The Castlegar Source entitled, “MP wants bottled water banned.” In the piece, BC South Interior MP Alex Atamanenko based his recent statement about bottled water in the House of Commons on information that has long been confirmed as false — […]

Earlier this week — Monday, December 19th — a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed on a residence in Nelson. During the search a substantial amount of cocaine, worth an estimated street value of $40,000, was seized. Police also seized steroids, marihuana, and a large sum of Canadian currency at the residence. […]

Once the turkey has settled, soccer enthusiasts will be primed and ready for the Soccer Quest 2011 Christmas Classic Tournament. The co-ed event is being held December 28-29 at the Soccer Quest Indoor facility next to the NDCC Arena and Curling Club. During the two-day tourney, each team of 10 players is guaranteed four games. […]

When bargaining between the B.C. Teachers Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association resumes January 4, 2012, the two sides will have a report to mull over. Tuesday, the British Columbia’s Labour Relations Board concluded bargaining between teachers and their employers is so dysfunctional that changes are needed. But those changes could increase the […]

It is the time of the year when farmers in the Southern Interior of British Columbia are making plans for the next season which includes securing labour. Many orchard and vineyard owners are placing ads in their local papers looking for full time farm workers for next year. Season duration and wages vary depending on […]