Trail man in custody, facing 14 charges after foot chase in Castlegar
A foot chase along Columbia Avenue has led to the arrest and detention of a Trail man, according to Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “A 48-year-old male is in custody after a foot pursuit with Castlegar RCMP. On Nov. 25, 2019 a Castlegar business reported an unknown male left the store without paying for merchandise,”...
Castlegar and District Economic Development Program takes next steps
Due to the success of a three-year pilot project, The Castlegar and District Economic Development Committee (CDEDC) is moving forward with developing a subsequent five-year Strategic Plan. The Economic Development Strategic Plan will beaggressive, ambitious and provocative in identifying the long-term economic development...
British Columbians not prepared for storm-related power outages
A new BC Hydro report finds despite experiencing the most damaging winter storm in BC Hydro’s history last year, many British Columbians remain unprepared for storm-related power outages. The report entitled, ‘Weathering the storm: Many British Columbians not prepared for increasingly severe winter storms’ looks at the...
Top Gun Movie Night Supports Food Bank and Air Cadets
The Castlegar Air Cadets recently invited the public to join them for a movie night at the Castle Theatre on Nov.12, 2019. The movie of the night? Top Gun, a true 80s classic. A video showing off some of the amazing things Air Cadets do was shown to the audience prior to the screening. The Air Cadets collected both cash and...
Five Smoke Eaters Named To Team Canada West Selection Camp
Hockey Canada unveiled its 44 man selection camp for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge in Dawson, BC which included five Trail Smoke Eaters. Smoke Eaters captain Philippe Lapointe, assistant captains Kent Johnson and Powell Connor, forward Owen Ozar and goaltender Logan Terness were all named to the selection camp. The ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE
Application for a(n) Permit amendment Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We/I, Interfor Corporation (PO Box 49114, 3500 – 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1H7), intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit PE-5594, issued Feb. 5, 1980 and last amended Sept. 22, 2014,...
Castlegar says yes to 100 per cent renewable energy transition
Half of the Canadian municipal governments that have committed to transitioning onto renewable energy are in the West Kootenays. Castlegar City Council voted last night to be part of the 100 per cent renewable energy transition by 2050 in all energy use sectors in the community, including heating and cooling, transportation,...
Castlegar man to remain in custody after repeat arrests
A Castlegar resident is back in custody after allegedly breaching conditions he was to abide by while awaiting trial. Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor said 35-year-old Andrew Cancela had been released by the courts after two separate RCMP investigations that included a traffic stop in March of 2018, in which Cancela...
Beware of alcohol, wrong tires in slippery conditions, and soft shoulders
Recent police reports demonstrate that alcohol and driving don’t mix; that “4-season” tires don’t really include the winter season in the mountains; and that soft shoulders are a hazard, especially on the old Cascade Highway. A 17-year-old “new” male driver from Castlegar slid his vehicle off the road on Highway 3-B , near...
DriveSmart BC: Reporting Commercial Transport Traffic Violations
A commuter asked "I would really like to see the article written about what to do when we see a commercial transport vehicle that is driving in an unsafe manner. You gave us a phone number to call that specifically relates to tractor trailers, and who to call when we witness a driving infraction. I see it on a regular basis...
