Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides Sunday in Grand Forks
This spring, Canadians and their four-legged “best friends” are preparing to walk together for the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 28th in Grand Forks. This year’s Walk will be held in more than 240 communities across Canada. The largest fundraising endeavor of its kind, the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides helps to...
Irish/Canadian film 'CANADIAN/IRISH' come to Gem Theatre
On Tuesday May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gem Theatre, Spotlight Films will be presenting the Irish/Canadian film “CANADIAN/IRISH”, based on the life of Nova Scotian folk artist and Canadian art icon Maud Lewis (nee Dowley). Quoting Chris Knight of the National Post: “This is a painter whose canvas was her life, and whose life ...
Final Count — Liberals 43, NDP 41, Green Party 3
BC’s three political parties were all jockeying for position after Elections BC released the final numbers Wednesday following the May 9 Provincial vote. After the final riding was tabulated, giving the NDP Courtenay-Comox by 189 votes, the count leaves the B.C. Liberals with 43 seats — one short of a majority — the NDP at ...
Trail city council responds to sale of Waneta Dam
In a Closed Meeting held on May 23, Trail City Council discussed the legal implications associated with the recently announced sale of the Waneta Dam by Teck Resources Limited to Fortis Inc. Council also took the opportunity to review the City’s involvement when Teck sold one-third of its interest in the Dam to BC Hydro in...
Small fire downtown gets startling response from fire dept
A shed fire downtown drew a massive response from the Castlegar Fire Department Tuesday night, as it was reported during department training exercises. “The call came in at 8:50 p.m. to respond to a structure fire in the 700 Block of 10 Avenue,” said Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. “Because we were training, we had trucks out and...
UPDATED: Weather Statement ends for Kootenay Lake, Highway 3
The West Kootenay Boundary regions dodged the rath of Mother Nature as Environment Canada cancelled the Special weather statements for the area Wednesday afternoon. Updated: Weather Statement ends for Kootenay Lake, continues for Highway 3 The Special weather statement for Kootenay Lake has been cancelled by Environment Canada....
Nelson could see flooding if Kootenay Lake reaches 1754 feet
FortisBC is advising City of Nelson residents that Kootenay Lake levels are expected to reach 1752 feet by the end of May and that depending on weather conditions, levels could reach a height of 1754 feet. The information, coming after BC Hydro officials said last week they’re not forecasting flooding along the Columbia River...
Kratom Products Recalled: Serious Health Risks
Health Canada has announced that a company, Garnoff Botanicals, is voluntarily recalling unauthorized kratom products as they may pose serious health risks. Haven't heard of kratom? Don't feel bad -- you're not alone. Kratom is the plant pictured above, or products derived from it. What health risks does it pose? Health...
Police seek witnesses to fatal jetski incident on Columbia River
The Trail and Greater RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in looking for anyone who witnessed a Seadoo accident in the Columbia river in Trail on May 9 at approximately 6 p.m. Three males were on a Seadoo at this time in the river near the Sunningdale / Gyro Park area. An incident occurred causing all three males to be...
2017 BC Provincial Election — The Goldilocks edition
It was a pretty safe bet going into election night that regardless of how the vote broke that there were four words from Premier Christy Clark's 2013 victory speech which would be left unsaid this year: “Well, that was easy.” Something else telling between Clark's two speeches? In 2013, it fell on then-NDP leader Adrian Dix...
