Plane crashes into truck near BCIT
At approx 4:15 p.m. Richmond RCMP received a report of a plane crash near BCIT. A small passenger plane crashed on the northbound lanes of Russ Baker & struck a car containing two people. The plane burst into flames upon impact however Richmond Fire Rescue & YVR’s Emergency Response was on scene within moments to […]
Dam Inn no longer undefeated after Vikings coast to a 33-28 victory
A sluggish start cost the Dam Inn its first defeat of the season as defending champion Castlegar Vikings edged Mates 33-28 in West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League action Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. The loss drops the Mates to 4-1, two points in front of Nelson’s Our Glass Ogs. Castlegar, starting the season off […]
Police set out rules and regs for All Hallows Eve
Ghosts, goblins and ghouls may roam the streets in the days to come … but it’s the cops you should be scared of, if you’re indulging in any over-the-top revelry.“The Castlegar RCMP will have an enhanced presence to deal with any Hallowe’en generated issues,” said RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “Officers will be dedicated to deal...
Social media impacting Castlegar municipal elections
The internet and social media like Facebook are changing the face of municipal elections – fully nine of the 10 city council candidates boast Facebook pages devoted to their campaigns. Incumbent Kevin Chernoff said he’s never seen an election like this one. “It is fascinating to see how social media is shaping Municipal Elections […]
Going online: regional district moves to create greater presence through social media
There’s nothing like tweeting your own horn. A social media policy that includes “tweeting” emergency information on Twitter will be employed by the regional district on a six month trial basis as the local government body tries to improve its lagging online presence. The policy — intended for Regional District of Central Kootenay staff and […]
Thieves go to jail for Nelson/Castlegar break-ins
Two Kelowna men are facing jail time after a string of break-and-enters in Castlegar and Nelson last week. According to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, the two men were arrested on Oct. 20, the same day the crimes were committed. “Kyle Hodson,19, and Phillip Helgren, 20, appeared in court the following day and pled […]
Proposal opens trails to all users - can motorized traffic co-exist with bikes?
In what they hope will become an international tourism attraction for the future, the Grand Forks All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) Club has linked up with the West Kootenay ATV Club to develop a world-class multi-user trail system spanning from Creston in the Rockies to the Okanagan. Dubbed the South Kootenay Trail System, the trails would be open […]
Manitoba Hockey comes down hard on Neepawa Natives for hazing
The sport of hockey was once again cast in a bad light after a hazing incident in Manitoba was revealed when the parents of the boys spoke out. And the Manitoba Hockey League did not take the incident lightly, hitting the Neepawa Natives with a $5,000 fine, along with the suspension of 16 players, the […]
Meet a top candidate for Canada’s next prime minister
Brian Topp, a frontrunner in the upcoming national NDP Leadership race, is coming to Nelson Sunday, Oct. 30. Come and get to know the guy who could very well become Canada’s next prime minister from 11 am to 1 pm in the Kestral Room of the Best Western Baker Street Inn. Topp believes in progressive […]
Carbon neutrality by 2012 for regional district becoming a difficult goal: report
The regional district is experiencing “difficulty” in achieving its emissions reduction target set for 2012, according to an internal report from its Environmental Services coordinator. As a participant in the Carbon Neutral Kootenays project, the Regional District of Central Kootenay adopted a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan which establishes a goal of reducing greenhouse gas […]
