Columbia River levels to rise Friday/Saturday
River levels are set to rise up to almost four feet this Friday and Saturday, according to a release by BC Hydro. The level changes will be as follows: · At 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, the discharge rate will increase from approximately 453 cubic metres per second (16,000 cubic feet per second) to about 595 cubic metres...
Trail woman fatally injured when struck by vehicle
A Trail woman has died after being struck by a vehicle at an intersection, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Oct. 30 at 1:44 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car being driven by a 68-year-old male of Trail and a 81-year-old female pedestrian of Trail...
Teaching Tasers - Trail training sees 15 area cops set to stun
Fifteen officers are now cleared to use tasers, thanks to a training exercise in Trail, according to Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "From Oct. 21 to 25, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP hosted taser training, which resulted in the certification of eight police officers and the re-certification of seven...
Trail man charged with second degree murder
A preliminary inquiry is slated to for November after the 2017 slaying of Hrold Paddock, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Aug. 22, 2017, around 5 a.m. Harold Paddock (78) was assaulted in downtown Trail, in which the injuries he received allegedly ultimately resulted in his death. On January 17, 2019, Joel...
Castlegar Air Cadets hand out Poppies
Every year, in the days leading up to Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion conducts the Poppy Campaign, along with thousands who volunteer across the county to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families. From the last Friday of October to Nov. 11, the Poppy is worn by millions of Canadians from coast to coast as a...
City reduces environmental footprint by generating solar power at City Hall
The City of Castlegar is now generating electricity using solar panels on the rooftop of City Hall. The new panels, which are visible when travelling along Columbia Avenue, generate 28 kW of electricity, save the City an estimated $2,600 a year, and reduce emissions. This project supports Castlegar’s Official Community Plan...
Mushroom poisoning on the rise in B.C.
With 2019 on track to be a record year for mushroom poisoning calls, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Drug and Poison Information Centre is urging British Columbians to use extreme caution when foraging or consuming wild mushrooms. Poison Control received 201 mushroom poisoning calls as of September 30, 2019, well...
Grants available for Youth Community Stories
Students, teachers, and non profits in the West Kootenay/Okanagan could get a $10,000 grant this fall. Reel Youth, a media empowerment project that delivers community development programming to youth and adults across Canada, and TELUS STORYHIVE have joined forces, offering 10 grants to schools, teachers and organizations...
Public Transit Pressure Prompts Selkirk College Student Shuttle
Due to overcrowding on public transportation between Nelson and Castlegar, Selkirk College is now offering a free shuttle bus to students. BC Transit buses traveling during peak class times on Mondays and Wednesdays have been packed to the point of no longer being able to pick up passengers along the regular Highway 3A route....
Castlegar man gets six months in jail after cops find stolen property
A Castlegar man is in jail after an RCMP search turned up a variety of stolen property, according to RCMP Acting Sgt. Brett Turner. ``On July 9, the RCMP Joint Crime Reduction Unit of Castlegar and Trial, along with members of the Castlegar RCMP, executed a search warrant on the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar,``...
