Governor General awards Castlegar man for heroic rescue
Castlegar has it’s own bonafide hero, this according to Canada’s Governor General, the Right Honourable David Johnston. On behalf of Johnston, Mayor Lawrence Chernoff presented Castlegar’s Ron Anderson (of Yule Anderson Chartered Accountants), with a Certificate of Commendation award at Sept. 19’s regular council meeting. The award stemmed from an event that occurred May 23, […]
CBT commits to strengthening Basin broadband
CBT has announced the signing of an agreement with Columbia Mountain Open Network (CMON) to acquire CMON’s broadband assets. The assets will be managed by the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC), a new wholly-owned subsidiary of CBT formed in an effort to expand broadband in the Basin. “CBT saw the opportunity to continue the work […]
Surveillance footage leads police to arrest of suspect in theft
A Castlegar woman may have learned that picking pockets in an age of modern technology is a great way to get arrested, according to local RCMP.Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said police arrested a 32-year-old woman Sept. 16, in connection with a Sept. 8 incident."“On Sept. 8, a (local) resident was ‘pick pocketed’ of $4,700...
Broadband delivery just got a little better in the Columbia Basin
In an effort to expand broadband internet in the Columbia Basin, the Columbia Basin Trust signed an agreement with Columbia Mountain Open Network (CMON) Wednesday to acquire CMON’s broadband assets. The assets will be managed by the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC), a new wholly-owned subsidiary of CBT formed in an effort to expand broadband […]
Break and enter and assault with a weapon lands woman in jail
Unrequited love led to throwing a computer at an ex-boyfriend, landing an 18-year-old Nelson woman in jail. Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 police responded to an assault in progress at an apartment building in Rosemont. Witnesses reported that an eighteen-year-old female entered an apartment belonging to the female acquaintance of her ex-boyfriend. The […]
No changes on the Good Ship Leafs as the club prepares for three-game KIJHL weekend
The Trail Smoke Eaters of the B.C. Hockey League released former Beaver Valley Nitehawks netminder Mike Vlanich earlier this week. Vlanich most likely wasn’t the only former Kootenay International Junior Hockey League player let go as junior A clubs reduced rosters on the eve of the start of the regular season. However, none of the […]
Trail grow operation sends couple to court in November
Two people will be facing charges after RCMP discovered a small indoor marijuana grow operation on their property over the weekend. Police found 21 plants along with a quantity of marijuana bud and magic mushrooms in the home. Two adults were arrested shortly after the search was completed by police, and will be in court […]
Open fire ban lifted within Columbia region
The burn ban is largely over as the Southeast Fire Centre has lifted the fire restriction in the West Kootenay-Boundary region. Effective noon Wednesday, all open fires will be permitted across the Columbia Fire Zone due to a decreased risk of wildfires. However, open fires remain prohibited within the rest of the Southeast Fire Centre’s […]
Christina Lake's grow-op guarding bears likely killed by conservation officers: Province
The bears who guarded a marijuana grow operation near Christina Lake are likely dead, after area conservation officers reported having shot 17 bears in the region this summer, the Vancouver Province reports. B.C. conservation officers shot the bears because they had become too habituated to humans. Allen Piche had admitted to giving dog food to […]
Sinixt begin appeal process over Perry Ridge ruling
The Sinixt Nation could be back in court in Vancouver in October over their continued opposition to logging on Perry Ridge, as court records show the final factum in their appeal has now been filed. Although the notice of appeal was filed March 4, 2011 with the B.C. Court of Appeal in Vancouver — regarding […]
