Charges laid in Creston BC February 2022 homicide
On February 6, 2022 the Creston RCMP were contacted after a 56 year-old woman was found in her residence deceased, according to RCMP Sgt. Chris Manseau. "Based on the totality of the information, the investigation evolved from a sudden death investigation into a suspected homicide. Once that determination was made, the RCMP...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - March 7, 2022
PRESENTATIONS 1. Tammy Verigin-Burk presented a 2021 update on the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce operations, including the Visitors Centre, Destination Castlegar, and Economic Development. 2. Cheryl Gnyp provided an update on the Castlegar & District Physician Recruitment Program. ENGINEERING CONSULTING...
Attempted armed robbery at the Castlegar Bottle Depot
Castlegar RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery at the Castlegar Bottle Depot, according to Sgt. Monty Taylor. On Tuesday, March 15, at approximately 10 a.m., a suspect entered the Bottle Depot located in the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue demanding money and brandishing an edged weapon. The suspect was unsuccessful in...
Special OP/ED Series; Health care workers talk climate change
I am a neurologist working in Nelson. I talked to a man this summer to review his Parkinson's disease. He was not doing well. Usually he did not have any history of depression but he was lacking his usual motivation. He lived in a remote area and had lived there on a small remote property with a stream running through it for...
A far away war hits close to home in the Kootenays
Late in February, on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine, Stepan Hevak of Castlegar, British Columbia, tried to celebrate his daughter’s fourth birthday. It was nearly impossible to feel joy, as he and his wife Iryna are Ukrainian and were deeply saddened by the news of war. “Her birthday was Feb. 23. That’s when they […]
Police investigate armed robbery at Castlegar CIBC
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating a robbery at the Castlegar CIBC located in the 1800 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to RCMP Sgt Monty Taylor . RCMP said on March 11, at approximately 3 p.m., a male entered the bank threatening he had a gun and demanding money. RCMP said no weapon was displayed and the...
Hey kids, help the RCMP name the puppy
In support of the RCMP Name the Puppy contest, the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS) is inviting the media to a photo opportunity at BC RCMP headquarters at 10 a.m. on March 10, 2021. Several puppy recruits in training will be in attendance along with Police Service Dog Kanto and his handler Constable Ross...
Virtual career fair highlights great opportunities in Interior Health
Interior Health’s next virtual career fair will be held March 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST. This fair will be aimed at all positions in Interior Health (IH). Those interested in attending can book an online one-on-one session and meet their recruiter to learn about opportunities for Aboriginal careers, environmental public...
Selkirk College Helps Build a National Network to Reduce Barriers
Post-secondary institutions across the country are coming together to help make campuses more inclusive with the new Reducing Barriers to Education digital platform—and Selkirk College has been instrumental in facilitating this collaboration. The platform provides a place where institutions can post information about homegrown...
Selkirk College Hosts Community Dialogue for Peace
Community members shaken by the horrendous invasion of Ukraine are invited to the Mir Centre for Peace at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus on Sunday afternoon to take part in a dialogue for peace. The dialogue is intended as a safe space for sharing thoughts, feelings, prayers, questions, ideas, knowledge and care. All ...
