A 23-year-old Trail man has been convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to 34 months in jail following an investigation by Castlegar RCMP involving a young teenage girl, according to Sgt. Laurel Mathew.  “Since he has been in custody for four months, he will serve the additional 30 months now,” she said.   “Police are […]

By The Nelson Daily Sports In just his second season as a professional, Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade is playing for the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Championship. Kinrade & the Binghamton Senators scored a 4-3 home-ice victory over the Charlotte Checkers Wednesday night to sweep the Eastern Conference Final 4-0, and a berth in the Calder […]

Photos courtesy Linda Swanson Castlegar city council met the eight contenders for Miss Castlegar 2011 during its regular meeting Monday night, as each young lady introduced herself and offered a short speech. Pageant coordinator Carol Summerville says the ladies have been working since January to prepare for pageant day June 3.   “They’ve been learning […]

How would you like a say in shaping your community for years – perhaps even decades – to come? That’s exactly what the City of Castlegar wants, as council encourages residents to offer their suggestions and input at the final public consultation regarding the Official Community Plan (OCP).   “We’re re-doing ours – it hasn’t […]

Continued complaints about odours emanating from the city’s south sewage treatment plant have Civic Works searching for solutions, council heard at its regular meeting Monday night.   City councillor Kevin Chernoff said the Civic Works department has already expended a great deal of energy trying to rectify the problem – but with only varying degrees […]

 A horrifying document posted on Facebook and penned by two local men has reached the attention of both Castlegar city council and the RCMP.   Created by two young, adult Castlegar men, the page is a lengthy, step-by-step guide on how to get young girls (between the ages of 13 and 15) to have sex, […]

There’s no love like puppy love. Or kitten love, for that matter… and Castlegar’s going to be revelling in both May 28 with its first-ever animal adoption clinic.  To be held at Total Pet and hosted by the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP), the adoption clinic will give prospective pet owners a chance to meet the furry...

 Pitbull owners in Castlegar will not enjoy a reduction in the cost of dog licensing, as council voted Monday night to maintain the status quo.   This, after controversy arose surrounding the city’s $1,000 licensing fee for pit bulls and Staffordshire Terriers (as compared $15 to $45 for other breeds). Nelson and Trail both have […]

Castlegar women struggling with domestic abuse may find it easier to get help, after the signing of the Domestic Violence Accord tomorrow. Thursday will see representatives from fully 20 local organizations and agencies gathered at the Community Forum, signing off on 20 protocols that offer clear action plans in the event a woman experiencing violence […]

Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff likely won’t remember 2011 as an election year – chances are, it will stick in his mind more because it’s the year his first grandbaby was born. May 14 saw the birth of Aiden Michael Kooznetsoff, seven pounds 11 ounces, at 11:39 a.m. “He’s healthy and beautiful,” Chernoff said, adding Aiden’s...