From the RCMP strange-but-true files: bizarre incident with local driver
The Castlegar Health Centre apparently saw a patient without patience, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. “We got a call just before 10 a.m. yesterday (Monday) that a driver on Hwy 22 en route to Trail was driving at a high rate of speed and was unable to maintain their lane,” Johnson said. “Also, the back door ...
Hot panhandling bylaw topic fizzles out on council's griddle; decision delayed until spring, 2016
The burning issue and ethics of whether or not to institute a panhandling bylaw for Nelson's downtown will now have to smoulder for another six months. City council balked at the decision to advance to third reading on draft legislation for a panhandling bylaw Monday night during the regular council meeting, choosing instead...
Writers Take Note -- Essay Contest: $10,000 Prize
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting announcement: The Dalton Camp Award will go to the winner or winners of an essay competition on the link between democracy and the media in Canada. For thirteen years now, FRIENDS has sponsored the Dalton Camp Award, an essay competition honouring the memory of a great Canadian journalist ...
Halloween fireworks display
Watch the video to see Les Johnson's recording of the Halloween fireworks...
OP/ED: Protect water sources from free ranging cattle
Newsletter... I am sharing a few pictures that represent a typical water/grassland scene on the Gipin Grasslands. The pictures showcase the largest tributary to Morrissey Creek before the creek drops into a canyon and an adjacent meadow that was the site of a recent forest thinning burn. Morrissey Creek watershed is one of ...
Grant applications being accepted by BC Arts Council
Applications are now being accepted for several project assistance programs offered by the BC Arts Council. Some of the categories include: Visual artists/crafts individual arts awards to assist professional visual artists, contemporary and traditional craft artists and independent critics and curators with the creation of ...
Locals put on free Halloween attraction for residents
Looking for a scare Halloween night? You can head on down to Robson, where a local resident and homeowner is putting on an haunted yard for the third year in a row. Brandy Danychuck says hardly anyone showed up the first year, and the second year saw about 30 people, so she’s hoping this year will at least double that as...
Remember to 'Fall Back' as Daylight Savings Time ends
The first Sunday of November is designated as the end of Daylight Savings Time. So Sunday at 2 a.m., most of the country returns to standard time, except for Fort St. John, Charlie Lake, Taylor and Dawson Creek and Creston in B.C. and most of Saskatchewan — the exceptions are Denare Beach and Creighton. In most of Canada...
B.C.’s parks draw record number of visitors
If you got shutout on your favourite Provincial Park Camping spot you were not alone. From US to Germany, to Switzerland, Denmark and Australia, visitors love BC Parks. British Columbia’s world-renowned provincial park system continues to attract global attention, with visitors from outside B.C. making up more than one-quarter...
Trash talk the main event at upcoming city meeting
It’s hard to imagine a meeting that sounds more boring than one about municipal solid waste – but it’s actually one that will have a significant impact on the day-to-day lives of residents. The meeting will cover a variety of options regarding everything from frequency of garbage pick-up and recycling to environmental footprint...
