Local radio stars end up on wrong side of law
Two popular local radio personalities found themselves in the uncomfortable grip of the long arm of the law after an on-air game drew the attention of local RCMP members. Shaun Johnson and ‘Drex’ (The Source is witholding the subject’s real name at his request, as no formal charges have been sworn against him), hosts of […]
Old-fashioned carnival promises timely fun for Castlegar
City council, at its regular meeting Monday night, approved a $500 grant to support an old-fashioned carnival slated for Castlegar’s downtown core Aug. 7, raising money for the Community Harvest Food Bank and giving residents yet another reason to congregate downtown. Council heard the event will include on old-fashioned spaghetti feed, and ice-cream social, a […]
The Electric Grapevine | Falling stars | 07.18.2010
Perhaps I’m just following it out of pure jealousy and morbid curiosity, but I have been all too amused and interested in the historic falls that two of the worlds’ more well-off stars took these past two weeks. If Mel Gibson thought he had a lot of crap flying his way before, the s**tstorm that […]
Testimony indicates murder was to "stop the anti-Christ"
The sacrifice of 12-year-old John Fulton as a way to stop the anti-Christ didn’t work, according to Kimberly Noyes, accused of the second degree murder of Fulton in Grand Forks in August of 2009. For the first time in a trial that has lasted two weeks so far, the court heard the full details […]
80-year-old woman rescued after 48-hour+ ordeal
Betty Lyons, 80, was reported missing to the Grand Forks RCMP after she failed to return to her home in Calgary. She left Grand Forks on Monday, July 12 at approximately 10 a.m. Grand Forks RCMP conducted the investigation but LYONS was not located. On Wednesday, July 14, at 4 p.m, Lyons’ vehicle was spotted down […]
OP/ED: Tragedy should not have been the reason we get to know about mental illness
So here we go. In the midst of a trial about the murder of a young boy by a person with a mental illness, the local media is writing up articles about the illness and its impact on a person’s life. An example of too much, too late perhaps? As a community we need […]
RCMP: Dog victorious in dog-vs-truck-thief altercation; numerous impaired violations
Castlegar RCMP have laid several charges against a Trail man after an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of July 12. At approximately 3 a.m, Trail RCMP received a report of a truck that had just been stolen from the Tech Metals parking lot. The vehicle was spotted by two Castlegar officers, and […]
Noyes trial testimony continues to reveal accused's state of mental health
The trial in the death of 12-year-old John Fulton in Rossland this week waded through the testimony of mental health workers as Kimberley Ruth Noyes faces second degree murder charges in the stabbing death of the young boy that took place in August 2009. After pleading not guilty earlier, accused murderer Noyes sat staring blankly […]
Local man raising $ for juvenile diabetes research
My oldest daughter, Jordan, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in mid-March of this year. Since then, we have learned a lot about diabetes and the reality that a cure is needed for the millions of Canadians who have this ‘inconvenience’ disease. As a result, I have decided to raise funds for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes […]
Police warn parents about possible flasher in the area
Police are warning local parents to take extra precautions in supervising their children at parks and playgrounds, after an incident last Friday. “The Nelson Police Department is investigating an incident involving an adult male who indecently exposed himself to a seven-year-old girl on July 2 at the Nelson Community Complex,” said Sgt. Howie Grant. “Witnesses […]