Names released on assault case in Castlegar
Charges of aggravated assault have now been laid against Bruce Lajeunesse, 41, for striking his 24-year-old brother in the head with a large axe-like instrument. The victim, who suffered two serious skull fractures, is at this point expected to recover. He remains in hospital at this time. Lajeunesse remains in custody...
Waneta expansion project finally to move forward
Columbia Power Corporation (CPC) and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) have reached an agreement in principle with Fortis Inc. (Fortis) to further the advancement of the Waneta Expansion Project. “As the only government MLA for the Kootenays, it is important to me that this project proceeds. The project brings approximately 400 jobs and $200 million in […]
RCMP: Another seizure of dynamite at a grow op in Boundary
The Boundary is now the dynamite capital of Southern B.C. as local RCMP, looking for a grow op, came across the second house in a week loaded with firearms and explosives. On Sunday Aug. 22, the Grand Forks RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Dupee Road, outside of Christina Lake. Police located 113 plants, inside of […]
Unusual police beat files continue with "attempted murder" in Castlegar
A series of truly bizarre stories released by local RCMP continues with an “attempted murder” situation Aug. 19 in Castlegar. This, after a week of stories including one in which bears were thought to be guarding a million-dollar grow op near Christina Lake, another in Greenwood that saw a man with an explosive arsenal amassed...
Fire Chief hot under the collar after repeated careless blazes
A public safety situation is getting Castlegar's normally-mild-mannered fire chief a little hot under the collar. Chief Gerry Rempel said the fire department has been dealing with a recent rash of abandoned camp fires – five just in the eight-day period between Aug. 15 and 23. “It's a real problem – and it's odd that we're...
Brawl involves 40 to 50 people outside Element Saturday night
Police have not yet charged anyone, but the investigation continues into a brawl involving as many as 40 or 50 people outside the Element Night Club Saturday night, after a much-publicized “foam party” at the venue. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff said the call came in at about 2:40 a.m. “I guess this had […]
Referendum on $25-million Complex expansion set for Nov. 6
Residents will be able to vote in a referendum Nov. 6 regarding a proposed $25-million expansion of the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said the RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) board of directors has to approve the referendum date at its regular meeting tomorrow night,...
Castlegar sees a second brutal assault in less than two weeks
On Aug. 24, at approximately 5:50 a.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 call of a disturbance/assault in the 1700 block of Pass Creek Road. Upon arrival, a 24-year-old male was noted to be bleeding heavily from the head. He had been struck by a heavy object. He was transported to Trail hospital and then on to Kelowna,...
Actor Jason Priestley backs campaign to save bears
by: Zoe McKnight, National Post A global campaign has emerged to save the dozen or more black bears found protecting the site of a million-dollar marijuana grow-op in British Columbia. Doreen McCrindle, a Calgary woman who said she is just an animal lover, is behind an online push to stop the B.C. government from euthanizing […]
RCMP: What not to do after stealing a car
Castlegar police are working on a file that serves as a cautionary tale for would-be criminals: If you’re going to steal a bunch of stuff, including a car, you’d do well to avoid having a couple of drinks before toodling aimlessly around town at 2:45 a.m. in said stolen car, which happens to contain a […]
