Police nab 'dial-a-dope' suspect
Buying drugs in Castlegar may no longer be almost as easy as ordering pizza, as police continue to crack down on local drug trafficking. According to RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, a 46-year-old Castlegar man was arrested Jan. 20 after police received information about a suspected street-level drug dealer. "This individual was ...
Three new members join CBT's Board of Directors
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors and would like to recognize the reappointment of five current directors. The new directors are: * Wendy Booth from Fairmont Hot Springs (two-year term); * Am Naqvi from Nelson (one-year term); and * Laurie Page from Nakusp (one-year term). “We’re pleased to […]
CST calls upon medical experts in BC to oppose Smart Meters
Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CST) has launched a Human Rights action against BC Hydro requesting accommodation of individuals refusing a wireless "smart meter" for health reasons. These are persons with a variety of health concerns ranging from cancer to heart problems, from seizures to electrosensitivity, and who ...
Mining tour to be permanently sealed as new directions for the museum are considered
The Black Bear adit at the Rossland Museum—the museum’s main attraction for more than three decades until a mishap in 2009 resulted in its temporary closure—will now be permanently closed. The mining adit tour was well-known internationally and drew big crowds until Halloween, 2009, when three visiting students were accidentally locked in the mine after […]
Inside Romney’s tax returns: A reading guide
In response to growing pressure from voters and competitors, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released 550 pages of tax returns Tuesday, covering two years of income. As one of the richest men ever to run for President, Romney's filings are enormously complex, and the subject of close scrutiny. News organizations...
POLICE BEAT: Thief caught and sent packing to Trail
A 26-year-old man from Trail was caught by Grand Forks RCMP after a rash of petty break-ins and thefts had Riverside residents feeling uneasy. Zachery Shobolm arrived in Grand Forks around Thursday, Jan. 12 according to Grand Forks RCMP. By Sunday, Jan. 15 he had allegedly commited his first crime and by Friday, Jan. 20 Grand...
Update: Police release name of hit-and-run victim
Castlegar RCMP are now releasing the name of the victim in Sunday night’s hit and run accident which badly injured a local man, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "Fifty-two-year-old Albert Cancela, of Castlegar, remains in Kelowna hospital in serious condition with head injuries and a badly broken leg," she said. 'The...
Fukishima nuclear disaster - one year later
A group of Canadian and American physicians, concerned about public health are organizing a one day conference to explore the potential health and environmental impacts from the troubled reactors in Fukushima and highlight the need for better monitoring and disclosure.The conference, The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster – One Year...
B.C. Utilities Commission gives FortisBC green light to implement new residential inclining block rate
FortisBC recently received a decision from the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to implement a residential inclining block rate for electricity customers. This new rate structure, which does not include Nelson Hydro customers in the greater Nelson area, comes into effect on July 1, 2012 and applies to FortisBC residential electricity customers. The residential inclining block […]
Update: Suspected hit-and-run driver being questioned by police
Castlegar RCMP have seized a vehicle in connection with a hit-and-run accident Sunday night, and a 78-year-old man is being questioned in relation to the matter, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "He came down to the detachment this morning," she said. "The investigation is a complex one, and is ongoing." Police responded...
