Toxic illicit drug supply takes another Trail life, prompts RCMP plea for precautions
Yet another local tragedy has police once again warning of a murderously toxic area drug supply, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Dec. 7, at 6:04 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP investigated the sudden death of a 42-year-old Trail man which occurred inside his residence located in the 600 block ...
NDP MLA Conroy says new recovery funding will help local fairs, festivals and events resume in the Kootenays
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in the Kootenays. “Sports and arts events in the Kootenays give us all something to look forward to every year,” said MLA Conroy. “COVID-19 has been incredibly difficult for the...
Kootenay youth join inaugural provincial leadership council
Two young local leaders have been named to the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council and will provide direct and ongoing feedback to government on priorities and policies that matter to youth. Aur Hager, 18, from Castlegar, and Maya Provencal, 23, from Rossland, were appointed to the 18-member council. The inaugural council received...
BC Hydro Issues Arrow Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on Saturday, December 11: *At 7 a.m., flows will increase from 1,444 m3/s to 1,586 m3/s. *At 8 a.m., flows will increase from 1,586 m3/s to 1,727 m3/s. *At 9 a.m. flows will increase from 1,727 m3/s to 1,801...
MLA Conroy assaulted, police requesting public information
Authorities are still unclear as to whether an attack on local MLA and BC Forests Minister Katrine Conroy Tuesday evening was random or politically motivated, a source close to the minister says. Conroy was walking home from the Legislature Tuesday between 8 and 8:30 p.m. when she was assaulted, thrown to the ground and...
B.C. experiences record loss of life due to drug toxicity
An increasingly toxic and volatile illicit drug supply has claimed at least 201 lives in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. “Today is a heart-rending milestone for our province,” said Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s chief coroner. “The ...
Castlegar City Council highlights
PRESENTATION Darlene Kalawsky from Communities in Bloom presented a project idea to complete a budget, plan and design for a Japanese Garden project alongside City Hall that would be a peaceful place linking Castlegar to its sister city, Embetsu, Japan. The project would be a sustainable, low-maintenance design and would...
Kootenay Savings helps grant holiday wishes
Kootenay Savings Credit Union is helping the holiday season come a little early this year for seventeen diverse and dedicated community groups and service clubs. In keeping with the credit union’s proud tradition of investing in the well-being of those living, working and playing in the Kootenays, the Kootenay Savings Community...
Salmo BC/49 Winner Eyeing a New SUV after $75K Win
A new golf bag and club – and a new SUV to haul them in – are in the plans for Salmo’s Lydia Verigin after winning $75,000 in the BC/49 draw on October 2, 2021. “I was sitting at my kitchen table when I found out and I couldn’t believe it, I was shaking,” says Verigin, who has played B/49 for many years. “I’ve been playing ...
MP Richard Cannings calls for federal funding to help rebuild after weather
Earlier this week, NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) raised how important it is to help communities in the face of the ongoing flooding in B.C. He asked the minister in Question Period if he would support communities like Princeton, BC recovery financially from the flooding. Right now, the municipality ...
