59 bears destroyed in record-breaking bad season
by Castlegar Source on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 16:10

Fifty-nine bears have been destroyed in the region so far this year; a year Conservation Officer Ben Beetlestone says has been a record-breaking one for bears in Castlegar (15 have been destroyed in the greater Castlegar area).

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Recent News

No plans tonight? How about fun and feasting for the whole family?

by Kyra Hoggan on 03 Sep 2010
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 If you haven't yet got plans for tonight – or even if you do – you won't want to miss out on the big happenings downtown, for a good time AND a good cause.

How about a community barbecue starting at 7 p.m., followed by a movie showing on a 10-foot, outdoor screen, with all proceeds going to the Community Harvest Food Bank?
 
The festivities are in honour of a new community garden area at the end of Second Av

Safety tips for back to school

by Contributor on 03 Sep 2010
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All Students and Parents: 

* Ensure your children always wear a helmet and other protective gear 
when playing sports, riding their bikes, using scooters or 
skateboarding. Ensure helmets fit properly and that your children secure 
the chin strap every time they go for a ride. 

* Drivers are reminded to watch their speed in school zones to ensure 
safe pedestrian traffic.

Castlegar man charged with possession of child pornography and sexual interference

by Castlegar Source on 02 Sep 2010
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 On Sept. 1, the Castlegar RCMP detachment received a complaint that a 24-year-old Castlegar male had taken photos of a 14-year-old female and sent them to her Facebook account.

The photos were discovered by family members, who then contacted police. Officers from the Castlegar detachment obtained and executed a search warrant at the home of the male, seized a computer and camera believed to contain these pictures.

Regional News

Register now for 'Currents'--CBT's youth water forum

by Contributor on 01 Sep 2010
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CURRENTS participants are inspired and learn about local water issues through hands on exercises, networking and fun.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) invites Basin youth ages 15-29 to sign up now for CURRENTS: Columbia Basin Trust Youth Water Forum 2010, being held at Halcyon Hot Springs in Nakusp, September 24-26, 2010. 

National and International

Housing prices and sales to slow, CMHC says

by Contributor on 31 Aug 2010
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By: Julie Fortier and Kim Covert, Postmedia News

Expect to see home sales and prices fall in Canada the second half of 2010, while housing starts moderate, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's second quarter Housing Market Outlook released Tuesday.