Castlegar rally marks one year since Russian invasion of Ukraine
February 24, 2023 marked one year from the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On March 6, roughly 25 people gathered at Castlegar's Spirit Square to commemorate this solemn occasion. Hosted by Kootenay For Ukraine, the event was marked by a moment of silence both at the beginning and again at closing. Opening statements...
Castlegar woman dies after fall from Trail bridge
On Saturday, March 4, at 1:06 p.m., Trail RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS first responders attended the scene of a grievously injured 44-year-old Castlegar woman lying on the banks of the Columbia River near the Victoria Street Bridge in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers ...
Castlegar air cadets promoted
At the regular meeting of the Castlegar air cadets on Feb. 28, several of the cadets were promoted to new ranks. Promoted from Air Cadet to Leading Air Cadet were Garnet Bettger Jiyul Kim Rylan Blais Golson Menard. Promoted Corporal were Mateus Duarte Cadet Xyler Guerin Promoted to Flight Corporal was Easton Laren. ...
MLA/Minister Katrine Conroy newsletter
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, People from across the country and around the world are moving to B.C. because of our strong economy, high standard of living, and wealth of opportunity. B.C. is growing, and while this means great things for our province, it also means more pressure on our local infrastructure....
Castlegar council looking to quantify scope of homelessness in the city
Castlegar City Council is taking more steps to understand the specifics about the city's homeless problem, seeking to clarify the size the issue. Council heard, at their regular meeting Feb. 21, a request that they apply for grant funding to get a Homelessness Population Estimate, according to a city press release, as follows:...
Evening storm blamed for multiple accidents — RCMP
On February 21, 2023 at 4:40 p.m., Grand Forks officers attended to a report of a collision involving two semi trucks and a SUV on Highway 3 and McRae Road in Christina Lake, BC. Grand Forks RCMP said it appears that the SUV was trying to pass a semi on poor roads when an oncoming […]
Fatal crash near Castlegar kills two Nelson women
On Saturday, Feb 25, at 3:35 pm, a collision between two vehicles on Hwy 3A near Castlegar left two dead, according to BC Highway Patrol Insp.Chad Badry. First responders, including Castlegar RCMP, Nelson RCMP, BC Highway Patrol, BC Ambulance, Fire Services, and a physician with Kootenay Emergency Response Physician Association,...
Opinion: Profit over safety = recipe for disaster
On February 3, a 150-car train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. Close to half the town’s 4,700 residents had to evacuate as deadly gas and smoke fouled the air and chemicals contaminated waterways. Fortunately, no people were killed (although at least 3,500 fish perished), unlike in the devastating...
Two vehicle crashes in as many days in Rossland prompt police warning about winter road conditions
On Feb. 17, at 15:18 p.m., Frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP and Integrated Road Safety Unit officers responded to a report of a single motor vehicle roll over near the intersection of Murphy Creek Forest Service Road and Hwy 3B in Rossland. Police say a 62-year-old West Kelowna woman was driving a 2021 Ford Ranger ...
RCMP arrest two men believed responsible for theft of catalytic converter
On February 12,, at approximately 3 a.m., frontline officers with the Castlegar RCMP were conducting patrols at the summit of Bombi Pass, on Hwy 3, where they located a grey Volkswagen with two male occupants. Officers confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Trail on November 26th, 2022. Both men were subsequently...
