Grand Forks B & B owners held responsible for human rights violation
A gay couple from Vancouver was awarded over $4500 for discrimination in a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision yesterday after being refused Grand Forks accommodations in 2009. The decision, by Tribunal member Enid Marion, found that Les and Susan Molnar, operating the Riverbend Bed and Breakfast business at the time, were...
UPDATE: Ashley Koftinoff found, safe and sound, in Invermere
UPDATE: Ashley Patrick Koftinoff, a 37-year-old Castlegar man who suffers from mental illness and was presumed dangerous after failing to return from a one hour pass from Hillside Psychiatric Centre in Kamloops, has been found safe and sound. “He was taken into custody without incident in Invermere,” said Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. Previous story: Police are […]
Who are you: What story do you tell yourself?
I am currently facing a challenge in my own mind, as I confront a question with my granddaughter. Why does it seem important to teach children about the reality or falsity of elves, fairies, nature elementals , and other spirit beings? What should I say when she says “Are they real?” She also tells me […]
Study sets out path to protect the Rocky Mountains’ wildest area
(Canmore, AB) At a time when National and Provincial Parks increasingly are under threat, a new study released today by the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) sets out a path to protect one of Canada’s great success stories – B.C.’s Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. Roughly the size of Ireland, the Muskwa-Kechika...
Hwys 3A and 6 closed at Playmore Junction by vehicle engulfed in flame
Highways 3A and 6 at the Playmore junction between Castlegar and Nelson were closed tonight after a car burst into flame. Crescent Valley fire chief Glenn Leidloff said the incident was totally unrelated to the storms that plagued the area earlier in the day. “We got the call at roughly 8 p.m., and we were […]
Summer storm drops 55mm of rain on West Kootenay, Nelson escapes brunt of Mother Nature's wrath
Motorists drove through water up to headlights and a man frolicked in a rubber dinghy on Baker Street but the City of Nelson escaped major damage after Mother Nature dumped upwards of 50 millimeters of rain on the West Kootenay Tuesday afternoon. “All of Ward Street was like a raging river . . .. The […]
Thrums homes being evacuated, mudslides throughout Castlegar
The storm already seems to be slacking, but chances are the consequences are just beginning to be felt after a fierce thunderstorm pummelled Castlegar Tuesday afternoon. Source readers reported sunny skies in Trail and along Highway 3, but as drivers drew near Genelle at roughly 2:30 p.m., they were treated to hot sun and a […]
OP/ED: MLAs walk away with millions in pensions
By: Jordan Bateman, Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation With just ten months until the next provincial election, the lifeboats are starting to fill up as MLAs of both political persuasions look to leave the ship of state. That means one thing: millions of dollars in pension payouts, primarily funded by taxpayers. Dave Hayer...
No new developments at Johnsons Landing recovery site; No one missing/injured in subsequent Fairmont slide
Two teams continue to search the Johnsons Landing landslide, where two people are still missing and presumed dead. According to BC Coroner’s Service spokesperson Barb McLintock, communications are better today, with radio contact available, but as of 2:30 p.m., there was nothing new to report. “There are two search teams, one searching along the line […]
Slag pile sinkholes cause for investigation
Large crevices and sinkholes appearing in the Grand Forks slag piles along the Granby river were cause for serious investigation today. The changes in the slag piles were noted by Pacific Abrasives Ltd. and city crews. "If the entire slag pile shifts and lands in the river we could see the Granby running through town on 2nd...
