The union representing workers at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park issued a deadline to the employer Thursday. USW Local 1-405 Financial Secretary Jeff Bromley said in a written press release issued a deadline of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 to get a deal in place, or else. “We seemed to […]

Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi, strongly backed the Syrian rebels Thursday in a speech at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Iran. Morsi, a Sunni Muslim and member of the Muslim Brotherhood, is the first Egyptian leader in 30 years to visit Iran – an ally of Syrian Prime Minister Bashar al-Assad's Shi'ite dominated regime....

Between 60 and 70 people attended a public open house last night (Wednesday) in Ootischenia last night, as Fortis BC unveiled its plans for a proposed $16-million operations centre at 120 Ootischenia Road, according to Fortis spokesman Blair Weston. “Largely, people support the project,” he said. “There are concerns about traffic flow in the area […]

Castlegar RCMP are expressing frustration at the "senseless, pointless" destruction being caused by vandals in the area. "From  the early morning hours of Aug. 28 until the morning of Aug. 30, Castlegar RCMP have received six calls of vandalism to vehicles," said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The vehicles have all been parked in...

The region is seeing an alarming new trend involving the local bear population, with the animals breaking into homes and garages in every community from Kaslo to Trail, according to Conservation Officer Ben Beetlestone. “We’re getting this calls, not just once or twice, but every week, and in every community in our region,” he said, […]

Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the BC SPCA: Bob Fawcett, former general manager of the Whistler-based Howling Dog Tours, pleaded guilty today to causing unnecessary pain and suffering to a number of sled dogs near Whistler in April 2010.  In April 2012, Fawcett was charged with one count of animal […]

  Provincial Finance Minister Kevin Falcon resigned from politics Wednesday. Falcon told the media he and his wife are expecting their second child in February 2013, and that played a role in his decision. "Those familiar with the role of a minister of finance know that the lead up to a budget and its delivery in February, ...

A 25 year-old time capsule that was stored in the vault of the Grand Forks City Hall basement in August of 1987 will see the light of day during the regular city council meeting next week. The public is invited into council chambers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 to witness the opening and […]

Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew says two Castlegar residents experienced a young black bear up-close-and-personal last night (Aug. 27) in the south end of Castlegar.   “At 9:15 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a call from a man on 12 Avenue, stating that there was a bear in his house,” she said. “He had been sitting at […]

Rossland’s Rubberhead Bike Festival is back for its fourth year with two-wheeled fun for all types of riders, from dirt jumper/slopestyle rippers to enduro racers to cross-country heart pounders. The always-popular Seven Summits Poker Ride goes down Sunday, Sept. 2 on the IMBA Classic Seven Summits Trail, featuring 36 kilometres...