May sees record-breaking heat
May 2018 was the warmest May on record, according to Ron Lakeman, weather forecasterwith the Southeast Fire Centre. “The cool and wet pattern which prevailed during the past three months made a sudden shift during May,” Lakeman said. “An upper ridge of high pressure built over southern BC for dry and unseasonably warm conditions...
BCHL's Smoke Eaters set sights on Greater Vancouver spring camp
The Trail Smoke Eaters head to the Lower Mainland to host their last identification camp of the off-season, from June 8 to 10, at Planet Ice in Delta, BC. Registrants will compete for a spot in the team’s main camp, where they may earn a roster spot in the Interior Division of the BCHL, where the […]
Castlegar/Nelson to host Columbia Rivery Treaty public consultations
The Province will host a series of meetings this month to engage with and update communities about the recently launched negotiations on the future of the Columbia River Treaty. "As we begin negotiations around the future of the Columbia River Treaty, our government is committed to engaging in meaningful consultation," said...
Left turns allowed during Columbia construction
The City of Castlegar continues its commitment to improving Columbia Avenue. Construction on Columbia Avenue was in full swing last week and there appears to be a mis-conception that there are no left turns permitted along Columbia Avenue within the construction zone. MarWest and the City of Castlegar would like to ensure the...
Arrests Made in Grand Forks Drug Seizure
On Tuesday (On May 29, 2018) Grand Forks RCMP Detachment executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located at 7000 block of 7th Avenue, in Grand Forks, BC. Police seized significant quantities of drugs which included marihuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, pills, drug...
OP/ED: Local advocacy group applauds Clear Referendum Question
The Castlegar and Area Fair Vote Chapter, a local citizens group for proportional representation, welcomed the announcement today of the referendum question by Attorney-General David Eby. “We're pleased to have a clear question for the citizens of BC. Now we can get to work on reaching as many voters as possible in our community...
Dam City Rollers Season-Ender this Saturday
The Dam City Rollers are moving into their final roller derby game of the season this weekend when they take on the Penticton Pistoleras Roller Derby team. The action takes place at Selkirk College Gymnasium Saturday - doors open at 6 p.m. with the first whistle blown at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 for...
Help the Brilliant Cultural Centre win $100,000 for the kids
Play time in Castlegar may be getting a $100,000 boost, if the Brilliant Cultural Centre wins a province-wide competition. The Brilliant Cultural Centre is located just outside Castlegar. The large centre is one of the hearts of the community, hosting large and diverse events for the region, while also hosting the Children’s...
Peer Group Three Credit Unions Push Flood Relief
Seven credit unions from the Boundary, Kootenay, and Columbia Valley have collaborated in their efforts to provide financial relief for Grand Forks and its surrounding communities. In early May, the severe overland flooding of two rivers that meet in the downtown core of Grand Forks, placed the entire region into a prolonged...
Helicopter rescue near Brilliant Monday
A man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries Monday, after a dramatic helicopter rescue. Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio says the call came in at 10:22 a.m. of a fallen rock climber near the Brilliant substation, just above the Brilliant generating station, in the Megawatt climbing area. “We met up with...
