Monday morning saw police managing an unusual situation after a huge St. Bernard dog became trapped in a dumpster – with the garbage collectors en route. Castlegar RCMP Const. Sherry Karn said the call came in around 7 a.m. from staff at the Kootenay Market, who were concerned about the dog unwittingly ending up in […]

Police are requesting public assistance after a brazen car theft.“On Aug. 24 at roughly 5:20 p.m, police responded to the Toyota Dealership in regards to a vehicle that was stolen in broad daylight off of their lot,” said Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “The vehicle was in the process of getting washed before the day's...

Despite speculation to the contrary, recreation services in the city will not be cut back to address a $375,000 budget shortfall.When Celgar declined to pay its $3.6 million tax bill, the City of Castlegar, in turn, told the RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) that it would not be remitting the regional district's ...

Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) is embracing the start of the school year with a new brand and an invitation to families in the Castlegar and Trail area to join them in an Open House on Sept. 10.“BCCS has been part of this community since 1916, but it’s only been since last year that we’ve been a designated community...

A Grand Forks woman has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of 12-year-old John Fulton – but work continues as police deal with an ongoing investigation and the aftermath of tragedy.According to Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, “Investigators will continue on with a wide gamut of tasks requiring completion...

Photo: Kristin Diaz, manager of Paws for a Cause, with Buddy, an overweight dog available for adoption at the B.C. SPCA’s Vancouver shelter. Buddy’s former owners allowed him to tip the scales at 134 pounds, but he’s now on a weight-loss plan that includes low-impact exercise like walking.“Does this ID collar make me look...

New light should soon be shed on the murder investigation of a 12-year-old Grand Forks boy, John David Fulton, as the detention deadline looms for a woman arrested in connection with the case.At roughly 4 p.m. today (Wednesday), 42 -year-old Kimberly Ruth Noyes will have to be either released or brought before a justice and...

Photo courtesy Bronwyn BarterParamedics hit the picket lines Monday after discovering a critical care unit was to be taken out of service for two days to allow for non-essential training.Bronwyn Barter, vice-president of CUPE 873 (Ambulance Paramedics of B.C.), said the picketing was, "in response to the BC Ambulance Service...

The Castlegar police blotter for the past week shows 65 calls for service, most of which, according to RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, were routine in nature, with the following exceptions:On Aug. 14 at 3:17 p.m., police responded to a single motor vehicle incident involving a motorcyclist who was lying on the side of the road in...

Boaters are being asked to beware of an invasive weed cauding problems in regional waterways, and now showing up here in the West Kootenay.Photo by Barb Houston:  Anneli Schadeli (left) and Claire Schadeli (right) during sign installation.Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) has been a troublesome aquatic invader...