Local banks targeted
Police say that a bank robbery (an after-hours ATM) at the Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar is likely related to two other, similar offences in the region. In the Castlegar scenario, on Sept. 10, the ATM was broken into and the contents removed. At approximately 1:25 a.m. on Sept.14, a report of an alarm was received...
Bear attack on Red: dog takes brunt, woman escapes
If you go in the woods today, you may be in for a big surprise. Bears in and around Rossland are certainly nothing new, but this past Tuesday one Rossland resident got more than she bargained for. While hiking near the upper reaches of the Red Head trail on the south side of Red Mountain, […]
POLICE: Missing man found safe but thirsty
A senior who went missing from his campsite at Texas Creek in Christina Lake, B.C. on Friday was found late in the day safe, but thirsty. Grand Forks RCMP detachment was contacted as family members became concerned when he did not return from a short hike. The 65-year-old man from Ontario left the campground at […]
Back to school, Part One
September is usually a time when everyone gets back into their routines, whether work, school or home. This a great time to think about setting a good foundation for the winter months ahead. Let’s start at the base of health- sleep. It’s extremely important that everyone has at least 7-8 hours/night of non-interrupted sleep. This […]
Rebels pull off Murdoch sweep of Leafs
It’s obvious from the first two chapters of the book titled, the 2010-11 KIJHL season of the Nelson Leafs; this read can only get better. Although it was painfully obvious the Castlegar Rebels storyline also needs a little work. Still it was the Rebels escaping the weekend series with a sweep and the Leafs making […]
Roxul completes energy efficient upgrades
With FortisBC as a partner, Roxul Inc. recently upgraded its Grand Forks manufacturing plant with new energy efficient equipment, saving thousands of dollars in electricity costs annually. “The cost to operate compressors is significant and represents one of the highest electrical costs in our operations. By installing this new technology, we’ll save a significant amount […]
Rebels shutout Leafs
The Castlegar Rebels scored three times in the second period to post a 3-0 shutout over the Nelson Leafs as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League kicked off its 2010-11 season Friday in the Sunflower City. Taylor Anderson, Dylan Richardson and Erik Wentzel scored during a four-minute span for the home town squad. Richardson and […]
City gives SculptureWalk $10,000 more; People's Choice voting to close Sept. 24
Castlegar SculptureWalk is enjoying increased public support, as city council agreed to an extra $10,000/per year in funding for the program for the next three years. At its regular meeting Tuesday night, council gave the green light to $25,000 per year for SculptureWalk, largely due to the project's phenomenal success in ...
$250,000 for "smart" street lights - a bright idea because they can be dimmed
Never mind the streetcar named desire – in Castlegar, the powers-that-be are desiring street lights instead, so much so that they're investing a quarter of a million dollars to get them. City director of transportation and civic works, Chris Barlow, said the more-than 900 new street lights will pay for themselves within ...
Castlegar criminal court sees everything from attempted murder to fishing violations this summer
There were more than 124 cases heard in Castlegar court over the summer (the months of July and August), involving at least 21 females and 103 males. There were 29 assault charges: 14 common assault, two assault causing bodily harm, one charge upgraded to attempted murder, five sexual assault, eight charges of assault...
