POLICE: Second round of drunk driving in an hour sends man to jail
A court date and driving prohibition was not enough for a 38-year-old man from Cranbrook, B.C. to stay off the road. On Sunday, Sept. 9, at about 4:00 p.m. Midway RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 33 in Rock Creek, B.C. The male driver, on probation with conditions not to be driving, was known to police as already banned...
Galbraith family/ Nature Trust of BC team up to create Kieran Galbraith Memorial Park Shoreacres Beach
Kieran Galbraith will be remembered forever as a new park on the banks of the Slocan River will be dedicated in his honour Sunday afternoon. The 1.6 acres of shoreline along the picturesque Slocan River is being dedicated as the Kieran Galbraith Memorial Park Shoreacres Beach at 1 p.m. The park is thanks to the […]
Northern mayors applauded for idea of shuttle bus on Highway of Tears
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is applauding the recent recommendation by Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach and his council that public transit be put in place along the Highway of Tears, the 800 kilometres of Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Families and friends of victims and many others across the […]
Strike action delayed at Nelson recreation complex
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 have agreed to put any potential job action on hold until 4 p.m. on Sept. 21, the regional district announced today. “We will continue to meet with union representatives over the next nine days to discuss safety and operational protocols for the Nelson and […]
UPDATED: No strike for now at NDCC as parties move into cooling off period
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 have agreed to put any potential job action on hold until 4 p.m. on Sept. 21, the regional district announced today. “We will continue to meet with union representatives over the next nine days to discuss safety and operational protocols for the Nelson and […]
Unionized members ratify Heritage Credit Union three-year deal
There will not be picket lines up at the Heritage Credit Union in Castlegar and Slocan Park after the membership ratified a three-year agreement in a close vote Monday night. Jeff Bromley, Financial Secretary for USW Local 1-405 and lead negotiator for the union said the vote was “close” and “contentious” but was passed by […]
Trail woman missing
A 72-year-old Trail woman is missing, according to Abbotsford RCMP. “Diana Noreen Latondress, a 72 year old woman from Trail, was visiting friends and family on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland over the past two weeks,” said Const. Ian MacDonald in a press release this afternoon. “On the evening of Sept. 9, she […]
Emergency landing at regional airport in Castlegar
A private, twin-engine aircraft is safely on the ground, along with its two passengers, after what must have been a frightening ordeal this morning at the West Kootenay Regional Airport. Fire Chief (and airport manager) Gerry Rempel said emergency crews got a call at 9:33 a.m. indicating a local plane was having difficulty. “We had […]
West Kootenay Toy run tops $30,000 mark
Even a threat of thunderstorms could not deter motorcycle riders from slipping on the helmet to participate in the 25th annual West Kootenay Toy Run Sunday. Not only did the 450-plus riders donate a truckload of toys for children in the West Kootenay, but also the ride raised more than $30,000 to be distributed within […]
B.C. Employers need thousands of trained cooks: Selkirk College offers unique 14-week training program
Are you a commercial cook with 1,000 hours of industry experience but no credentials? Training makes all the difference in terms of employability, job security and earnings power. Nowhere is this more true than in the burgeoning area of commercial cooking. Currently, in B.C., thousands of trained cook positions are open at resorts, hotels, restaurants, […]
