UPDATED: Rebels clinch Kootenay Conference Championship
The Castlegar Rebels are off to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final after making quick work of the Golden Rockets in the Kootenay Conference Championship. The Rebels completed the sweep Tuesday in Golden by edging the Rockets 3-2. Castlegar wins the best-of-seven series 4-0. Castlegar built a 3-0 lead on goals by Kody Disher, […]
Late night driver surprised by actions of intoxicated couple
St. Paddy’s Day weekend appears to have been too much to handle for some celebrators as Nelson Police Department was kept busy with Green Beer party goers. The most bizzare incident happened early Sunday (March 17) morning. A driver passing by the intersection of Stanley and Victoria streets was alarmed to see a man and […]
Pass Creek fire quickly extinguished
A backyard burn that got out of hand in Pass Creek this afternoon was quickly dealt with, according to Castlegar deputy fire chief Duane Monsen. "Apparently, a homeowner was doing a little yard maintenance and it got away from him," Monsen said, adding the fire was near a home, but wasn't really a threat to the building. "It...
City/residents/college partner to design Castlegar's Happily Ever After
How is a college student going to help you, personally, determine the course of your community's future? Be at the Community Forum beside City Hall this Thursday (March 21) at 5 p.m. to see for yourself as 12 Selkirk students roll their sleeves up with community members to create action plans for implementing the city's...
POLICE BEAT: Heart attack victim leaves wake of destruction in hospital parking lot
A 47 year-old man left a wake of destruction in the parking lot of the Boundary Regional Hospital before dying of a heart attack on Saturday, March 16. Grand Forks RCMP were called in at 5:53 a.m. after a staff member pulled into the parking lot getting ready to start their shift and found a […]
Exploding cans alert authorities to house fire
What seemed to be an explosion in West Trail prompted a 9-1-1 call Friday night, according to Regional Fire Chief Terry Martin, of Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. “(At 10:44 p.m.) we received a 9-1-1 call for a possible explosion on McAnnaly Street,” he said. “There were no visible flames, smoke or anything. Crews did […]
Car accident requires Jaws of Life and rope rescue
Specialized rescue skills were required to help a motorist near Fruitvale this morning, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “A driver was heading east-bound in an SUV on Hwy 3B just west of the connector to Castlegar, at about 10:30 a.m.” he said. “He hit some slush that pulled his tires and pulled him over the bank,...
Watch Salmon Confidential
Salmon Confidential is a new film on the government cover up of what is killing BC’s wild salmon. When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers BC’s wild salmon are testing positive for dangerous European salmon viruses associated with salmon farming worldwide, a chain of events is set off by government to suppress the findings. Tracking viruses, Morton […]
UPDATED: Wildcats drop heartbreaker at provincials
What could go wrong, went wrong Monday for the West Kootenay Wildcats. Juan de Fuca, a team the Wildcats beat 2-1 earlier in the year, scored all the goals en route to a 3-0 win Monday at the B.C. Hockey Bantam Female Championships in Vernon. Castlegar, with 21 shots on goal could not get one […]
Calling for participants in Columbia Basin Culture Tour
Registrations are being accepted for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT). The CBCT is a self-guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage offered at no charge to the general public. Full-colour tour directories will be available free of charge to the public as a guide to […]
