BC Coroners Service confirms identity of two bodies recovered from massive Johnsons Landing landslide
The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identities of the man and woman dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago. The man was 60-year-old Valentine Webber, while the woman was his 22-year-old daughter, Diana. The two bodies were recovered last week, a few days after the 83 […]
Daring river rescue saves life Saturday evening
A man was pulled out of raging Columbia River currents Saturday evening after the Trail fire department was notified someone had been swept away by the current. Cpt. Jason Milne says the call came in at 7:48 p.m., and a heart-stopping 40 minutes ensued before the man, who remains unidentified, was brought to safety. “We’re […]
UPDATED: Youth dead as storm wreaks havoc across the Boundary
Christina Lake is mourning one of its children after trees toppled by near gale-force winds crushed a cabin at the local summer camp. The 11-year-old boy has not been identified and the details of his injuries are not yet available pending notification of next of kin, explained Sgt Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary...
City speaks to residents as river levels set to rise and rain in forecast
The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar: The City of Castlegar wishes to inform the community that BC Hydro has advised the city that river levels are expected to rise by 1 to 2 feet by Sunday. City staff are closely monitoring the situation and at this point there are no life-safety issues. If any ...
New Stones book celebrates 50 years of rock and roll
Through their long and wild career, The Rolling Stones have made their mark on our culture; from epic albums to famously bad behavior. Over their 50 year history, journalists have collected a treasure trove of material, but none more prolific than music journalist Hanspeter Kuenzler. The eBook People (www.theebookpeople.com)...
River levels still to rise; city copes with flood fall-out
The flooding fun's not finished yet for the City of Castlegar and surrounding communities, as the river level is set to rise and as much as 30 mm more rain is forecast for tomorrow (Friday). Officials are going door-to-door in Genelle at the Whispering Pines Trailer Park to ask residents to move vehicles and such to higher ...
Fire still a concern, despite soggy wet weather in the West Kootenay
The Southeast Fire Centre (SFC) is urging the public not to be fooled by the soggy weather conditions experienced in the West Kootenay after 28 wildfires were extinguished by firefighters in the region to date. “(The Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes fire zone) fire danger is fairly low across most of the Kootenays,” said Patrick Gall, […]
UPDATED: Community heroes administer CPR in Safeway parking lot while storm punishes city
It is with deep regret that The Source reports the death, Friday night, of 73-year-old Wayne Ackerman. He did not regain consciousness after Tuesday’s massive heart attack – but was surrounded by family and friends when he died just before midnight. The family will be holding a celebration of life, and The Source will provide […]
Officials say free ride for squatters costs the environment
Human waste, unattended fires and toxic litter often accompanies seasonal squatters in the Boundary. It happens every year -- people who are down on their luck set up house along a river bank or in the bush to save themselves rent and utility costs while the weather is good. Their activity may seem harmless enough but it is...
Johnson Landing recovery mission put on hold as search team determines next move
The BC Coroners Service has decided to take a step back and reassess the recovery mission at Johnson Landing said Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe Wednesday during a media scrum at the Kaslo Arena. The decision comes following the second day the search team did not locate any of the two remaining missing bodies from Thursday’s […]
