RCMP warn against driving distracted, ignoring winter conditions, and torching cars
Castlegar RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding out who stole a blue 2005 GMC Sierra pick-up truck from the 100 block of 6th Avenue sometime during the night Nov. 3, then abandoned the vehicle after setting it on fire on Hall Road.Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-365-7721.In related ...
Where's there's smoke, there's ... not much of anything?
Photo by Kyra Hoggan: Deputy fire chief Dwayne Monsen looks on as crews try to determine the source of foul-smelling smoke emanating from a downtown office building Friday.The smell of acrid smoke surrounding the Castlegar Community Services Society (CCSS) building on Second Street saw fire crews responding to a 9-1-1 call ...
Legislation to stop ambulance strike
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by the provincial government:The province is taking action to restore full emergency care to protect British Columbians, Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon announced today in introducing legislation to end the strike by CUPE 873, the union representing BC Ambulance...
Landmark season for DDC
The Doukhobor Discovery Centre (DDC) has completed its 38th season, and is pleased to report its highest attendance, sales and revenue to date. Visitors attended from a total of 73 different states, provinces and countries. With the close of the season, two new signs have been erected at the turn-in to the DDC.The first one...
Gearing up for "gate night"
Castlegar authorities are gearing up for a tradition unique to the Kootenays ... "gate night." Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel says tonight ("gate night") and tomorrow night (Hallowe'en), are traditionally busy ones for local emergency services - but non-locals may not understand why. "We'll be out doing patrols," he said....
Province cautions against over-use of Tamiflu as H1N1 spreads
EdNote: The following is a press release issued by the provincial governmentAs B.C. continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus."Over 9,000 prescriptions of antivirals were filled...
RCMP: Hallowe'en scariest for miscreants
Castlegar cops are supporting the spooky - but only to a point, as they are stepping up services to prevent Hallowe'en hijinks from getting out of hand."Officers will be dedicated to deal with issues at Kinnaird Park, Millennium Park, the Recreation Complex and any other potential problem areas," said RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff....
RCMP: Facebook not the venue for reporting crime
Local police are reminding residents that social networking sites like Facebook are not the place to report crimes, and that false allegations of criminal activity posted on these sites can have serious repercussions.This, after a Facebook thread last week reported that a group of men accosted one girl, who allegedly escaped...
Selkirk College unveils Founders' Wall
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by Selkirk College:On Oct.16, Selkirk College celebrated Founders' Day in honour of the individuals who sowed the seeds, laid the corner stones and created our regional college.Nearly 40 Selkirk College founders, Ffounding retirees, chartered students, retirees and current staff...
Next goal: set a court date, says mayor
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff (pictured left) said the next step for Castlegar in its $3.6-million taxation conflict with local pulp mill Celgar is to see a court date set, so the whole issue can be dealt with and everyone can move on.He said the whole situation has been incredibly frustrating, which is why he welcomes ...
