Police continue to investigate an unusual motor vehicle accident that occurred in Trail yesterday, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. He said the call came in at roughly 3 p.m. on April 6. “A vehicle was going down the hill toward town on Highway 3B past the dump,” Wilson said. “The driver lost control, crossed into the...

The good news outweighs the bad in regard to a semi-versus-pick-up-truck collision Tuesday morning on Highway 3A, according to Nelson RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson. He said the call came in at 7:02 a.m., and they responded to an MVA at Blewett Road and Highway 3A — between Bonnington and Playmor Junction. “The semi driver was...

When you think ‘hometown hero’, what comes to mind is rarely someone under the age of six. But Jaxon Squires, at five, and his brother Ryder, almost three, are confounding expectations and living up to the designation, selling their own toys to raise funds for the new BC Children’s Hospital. “They started in January – we...

There’s a new Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Salmo. Mayor Stephen White recently announced that Diane Kalen-Sukra has taken over the position for the Village of Salmo. “We are pleased to have recruited such a qualified and committed individual for this vital Village position,” said Mayor Stephen White in media release. “Council is […]

With playing commitments from a pair of top-notch defenceman, the three-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Selkirk College Saints have started to rebuild a key component to continued success. With the majority of the 2014-2015 Saints blueline contingent graduating this spring, the...

Teck Resources Limited reported that there has been an explosion at the Greenhills Coal Mine outside Elkford, sending three people to hospital. In a media release the mining company said that "a flash fire occurred in the dryer complex at Teck’s Greenhills Operation near Elkford British Columbia today at approximately 11:...

Earlier this week, Air Canada Jazz pilot Captain Rob Gordon retired after 27 years of service. Fire Chief and airport manager Gerry Rempel said Gordon's last flight was a special one, met with fanfare here in town. "His goal was to make the last flight of his career into Castlegar," Rempel said. "With his family onboard  to...

One man has pled guilty to three homicides after a lengthy investigation by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. On February 24, 2013,  Amritpal Saran was found deceased on Colebrook Road in Surrey. This was followed by two deaths in New Westminster.  August 12, 2013 Jill Lyons was found deceased in an apartment on the...

Every Easter long weekend, an average of three people are killed and 670 injured in 2,300 crashes in B.C. — of that stat 66 people are injured in 300 crashes every year in the Southern Interior. People planning a road trip with family or friends this weekend, should do their part to keep our roads safe by making smart choices...

Ed. Note: The following was submitted to the Source after a local nurse and Christina Lake resident was heading home from the funeral of a second nurse and her vehicle was struck by a falling tree, crushing the driver's side of her SUV (see coverage below). Hi, my name is Chantel  Fullerton and there has recently been a tragic...