Dogs regain lead in Okanagan, Kootenay Final resumes Thursday
Mark Miller scored a power play goal with less than six minutes remaining in the game to spark the Osoyoos Coyotes to a 2-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Grizzlies Wednesday in Revelstoke. The win gives the Dogs a 2-1 lead in the Okanagan Conference best-of-seven series. Game four is Thursday […]
Fire does $30,000 damage to Castlegar home
A Castlegar home has an estimated $30,000 in damages after a fire in the wee hours of Sunday morning. “A resident woke up, smelling smoke, and called 9-1-1 right away,” said Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel. “We got the call around 1 a.m. “Upon our arrival to the 2500 block of Columbia Avenue, we found a fire in the basement...
Attempted rape suspect released on conditions
A 16-year-old arrested and charged with sexual assault has been released on conditions. The charges stem from an incident Feb. 7, in which a 28-year-old woman was accosted in the changeroom at the Castlegar Complex, but successfully fought off her assailant, who then fled. Castlegar RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Laurel ...
Putting the fun in fundraiser: The Price Is Jeopardy Or No Deal Of Fortune is back
It’s not every night that you get to take part in mass sing-alongs to Disney songs and witness public swapping of clothes between male and females in front of a crowd in the Miners’ Hall, but this weekend–for the third time–one of Rossland’s most fun annual fundraising events will once again provide just that mix. And more. […]
Calling all rock stars: Spring Concert Series to showcase local talent
Mountain FM is getting local bands geared up for this year’s Spring Concert Series, slated to hit the stage at Castlegar’s annual Sun Fest June 3, 4, and 5. “We’re looking for young, talented people to get some exposure on the Main Stage at Sun Fest,” said Justin “Drex” Wilcomes, of Mountain FM’s Drex and Johnson Morning...
Riders rebound to square Kootenay Final with 5-2 win
The Nelson Daily SportsThe Fernie Ghostriders struck for three first period goals en route to a 5-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Castlegar Rebels in Kootenay Conference playoff action Tuesday in the East Kootenay City.The win evens the best-of-seven final at 1-1. Castlegar won the opening game...
No joy in Nakusp, but still plenty of pride
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyThere’s no joy today in Nakuspville. Or is there?Despite failing to make the top ten in the 2011 Kraft Hockeyville contest, there remains nothing but “pride” in the town of 1800.“(While) I’m a bit disappointed that we didn't make it farther in the end, (Kraft Hockeyville) brought the community out...
IHA and BCAS respond to Source regarding hospital/transport issues
Ed Note: The Castlegar Source contacted IH authorities in the hopes of understanding why a) the situations described in recent coverage happened, and b) why nothing was done after our coverage of the first incident, involving Tom Tarasoff, back in October of last year. The replies from IHA and BC Ambulance Services were as ...
OP/ED: Out of Left Field: When people's lives are at risk, it's everyone's problem
The nightmare scenario: the stretch of highway between Castlegar and Trail, made treacherous by ice accumulation and poor visibility, littered with a half dozen smashed cars and twice that many dead bodies. Emergency lights strobe across the devastated face of the Castlegar father who was speeding like a maniac and lost control of his car, […]
Castlegar resident says ambulance protocols "frightening" after mom suffers brain damage
A 59-year-old Castlegar woman with permanent brain damage may never know how much of her brain damage was due to her illness, and how much was the end result of calling an ambulance in Castlegar. Castlegar’s Fiona Drayton was scheduled to leave for a holiday in Israel on Jan. 28. The morning of January […]
