Where Did Blueberry Strain Come From?
In the decade of 1970-80s, when the world was almost obsessed with cannabis and its intoxicating properties, many die-hard cannabis fans as well as researchers dedicated themselves to the task of cross breeding cannabis in order to find its uplifted version. Blueberry strain, a hybrid form of cannabis which was generated in...
Navigational lock closures at hugh Keenleyside Dam
Ed Note: The following is a press release from BC Hydro: Please be advised that the Navigational Lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed from Monday, July 15 to Wednesday, July 31 inclusive. This closure is necessary to undertake significant infrastructure upgrades which will ensure the long-term, reliable and safe...
CRU arrests local 20-yr-old for alleged trafficking
The following is a press release from the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit: On June 26 at 11:35 p.m., members of the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit arrested 20-year-old Sean Welsey Anderson at his Robson residence after members obtained a search warrant for his residence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act....
Oilers deal Castlegar's Shawn Horcoff to Dallas
Castlegar native Shawn Horcoff has been traded by the Edmonton Oilers. The former Michigan State star was informed by the Oilers he has been traded to Dallas as Stars’ GM Jim Nill continues a rebuilding process. Horcoff is rumoured to be going to Dallas for a seventh round draft pick as well as 23-year old […]
From police bizarre-but-true files
Police received a bizarre call June 27, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On June 27 at 6:37 p.m., a complaint was received of an incident that had occurred approximately 20 minutes from Castlegar near the Nancy Greene Junction. A caller reported that there was a male that had been acting strangely inside of the...
Cyclist struck by van on Columbia, charges pending against driver
A Castlegar cyclist was struck by a van on Columbia Avenue yesterday (July 3) according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "(At about 8:15 a.m.), Castlegar RCMP, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist that had been struck by a van," she said. "The van was travelling northbound near the 1700...
Silviculture boss to community: Take responsibility before it’s too late
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A plan that is sure to raise eyebrows is being promoted by the Western Canada Silviculture Association (WCSA). It calls for Nelson gaining control of local forests and managing them for one purpose: to increase the community’s resilience to wildland urban interface fires. Those are the wildfires that encroach on communities […]
POLICE BEAT: CRU report shows ecstasy conviction and cocaine bust
May saw Castlegar RCMP dealing with drug issues and compliance with court orders, according to a Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report penned by Cpl. Darryl Orr (non-commissioned officer in charge of CRU in both Castlegar and Trail). The first day of May brought a win for CRU, when a 21-year-old female was finally convicted of ...
Out of Left Field: Looming byelection a political roulette
Another election! No, don't moan and groan – municipal byelections are interesting and fun! And dangerous. In fact, they're interesting and fun because they're dangerous – absolutely anything can happen in a byelection – think of it as a kind of political roulette game in which that little ball can land anywhere at all! So ...
Candidates coming forward for Castlegar byelection
It's official, Castlegar will be voting in a new city councillor in a Sept.-14 byelection, council heard at a special meeting Wednesday night. This, after the resignation of former councillor Russ Hearne, as he pursues career opportunities in Kelowna. As far as candidates go, former Castlegar councillor Kirk Duff has confirmed...
