BC Coroners Service confirms identity of two bodies recovered from massive Johnsons Landing landslide
The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identities of the man and woman dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago. The man was 60-year-old Valentine Webber, while the woman was his 22-year-old daughter, Diana. The two bodies were recovered last week, a few days after the 83 […]
Police apprehend partially naked man at Lakeside Park
A 45-year-old man known to police was housed in Nelson Police Department lockup after a string of incidents relating to drugs, including running around Lakeside Park partially naked. The incident happened Friday (July 20) when NPD was called to Lakeside Park on a report a man was partially naked. It appears the man had been […]
Daring river rescue saves life Saturday evening
A man was pulled out of raging Columbia River currents Saturday evening after the Trail fire department was notified someone had been swept away by the current. Cpt. Jason Milne says the call came in at 7:48 p.m., and a heart-stopping 40 minutes ensued before the man, who remains unidentified, was brought to safety. “We’re […]
UPDATED: Youth dead as storm wreaks havoc across the Boundary
Christina Lake is mourning one of its children after trees toppled by near gale-force winds crushed a cabin at the local summer camp. The 11-year-old boy has not been identified and the details of his injuries are not yet available pending notification of next of kin, explained Sgt Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary...
Kootenay Caravan gets surprise visit from high-powered pipeline opponents in Williams Lake
It was a big surprise for the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan during one of its events on Day Four of the tour opposing the Enbridge pipeline. In Williams Lake, the Kootenay to Kitimat Caravan set up two mock pipelines in front of City Hall where a group of local activists were waiting. But out of […]
City speaks to residents as river levels set to rise and rain in forecast
The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar: The City of Castlegar wishes to inform the community that BC Hydro has advised the city that river levels are expected to rise by 1 to 2 feet by Sunday. City staff are closely monitoring the situation and at this point there are no life-safety issues. If any ...
River levels still to rise; city copes with flood fall-out
The flooding fun's not finished yet for the City of Castlegar and surrounding communities, as the river level is set to rise and as much as 30 mm more rain is forecast for tomorrow (Friday). Officials are going door-to-door in Genelle at the Whispering Pines Trailer Park to ask residents to move vehicles and such to higher ...
OP/ED: On taking on sw-oobs and the junk in the trunk
It was exactly a year ago that I embarked on my quest for fitness. My goal: to be in the best shape that I had ever been in for my 30th year. I wanted to have endurance, I wanted to have strength, and most of all I wanted to feel good about my body. Before […]
Trail hosts 2012 B.C. Little League Baseball Championships, first game Saturday against White Rock
Baseball. The sport of the dog days of summer. Fans looking to watch some of the best youth baseball in the province should take flight to Andy Bilesky Park in Trail for the B.C. Little League Championships. The six-team tournament begins Saturday with the host Trail Allstars up against District 3 rep White Rock at […]
Fire still a concern, despite soggy wet weather in the West Kootenay
The Southeast Fire Centre (SFC) is urging the public not to be fooled by the soggy weather conditions experienced in the West Kootenay after 28 wildfires were extinguished by firefighters in the region to date. “(The Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes fire zone) fire danger is fairly low across most of the Kootenays,” said Patrick Gall, […]
