COURT: Hearing postponed in bear feeding case
The man accused of feeding up to 26 bears near Christina Lake to guard his marijuana grow op made his first appearance at Provincial Court in Grand Forks today. Allen Piche has been charged with one count of feeding dangerous wildlife under the Wildlife Act [Sec. 33.1(1)]. Piche said that he has also just received […]
Chimney the source of Monday night's house fire
Castlegar fire crews were called out at just after 8 p.m., to a fire on Lynnwood Crescent in the Oglow subdivision. Fire Chief Gerry Rempel said the fire started in the chimney, but spread into at least one wall. “We'll have to get in there and have a look – obviously, there was something wrong there that allowed the fire...
UK petrol prices rise to record 121.76p
In the United Kingdom, the average price of unleaded petrol has reached a record high of 121.76p a litre. The previous peak was 121.61p a litre, on May 12, 2010. In comparison to last year, petrol is more expensive by 11.88p, according to The Automobile Association (AA). The price for 50 litres has therefore increased by £5.94. Edmund King, current president of […]
Snowfall warning in effect for Saturday night
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily It’s déja vu all over again as a snowfall warning has been placed into effect for the Nelson region for Saturday night. Up to 20 centimetres of snow are expected to fall tonight and through to Sunday morning across the region of the West Kootenay, including Nelson. Environment Canada […]
POLICE: Counterfeiter arrested
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the recent rash of counterfeit fraud. Leonnard Furman of Greenwood, was arrested today by officers with the Grand Forks detachment of the RCMP for uttering counterfeit currency. Furman has been charged with 12 counts of using counterfeit US $50 bills. Two charges stem from incidents in Castlegar, one […]
New regional fire chief named
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Citing a strength in fire fighter training and over 31 years on the force in Vancouver, the regional district has a new fire chief. Terry Swan was introduced Thursday as the new man in a new position overseeing the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s 17 different rural volunteer fire […]
Castlegar Civic Works department gets kudos after getting buried
Castlegar emergency services are giving the local Civic Works department a pat on the back, after a week filled with car-accident calls on local highways - but none on city thoroughfares. "We're taking quite a few highway calls - and on all the highways, too: Highway 22, Highway 3 both east and west, and Broadwater Road," said...
Waneta expansion project community impact management committee formed
Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project — Columbia Power Corporation, Fortis Inc., and Columbia Basin Trust — have formed and hosted an introductory meeting for the Waneta Expansion Community Impact Management Committee (CIMC). “We have put together a great cross section of representatives to act as community liaisons through the Waneta project, both elected and […]
BC Hydro rates expected to go up for next three years
Homeowners will be paying about $7 extra a month for their electricity as BC Hydro forecasts a 10 per cent rate increase per year over the next three years. The increase, which would take effect in April 2011, may be reviewed further and must still be approved by the BC Utilities Commission, BC Hydro said […]
Selkirk College TRIUMFs in physics research
Selkirk College has joined forces with TRIUMF–a consortium of 15 universities in Canada whose purpose is to conduct world-class experimental research in subatomic physics and nuclear medicine and to commercialize its spin-off technologies. Housed at University of British Columbia’s campus in Vancouver, TRIUMF is one of the world’s leading subatomic physics laboratories. It has partnerships and collaborations with researchers from […]
