October — Wettest month since 1960s
For those of us who thought October had to have been the wettest month since the beginning of time, try again. According to Ron Lakeman, Weather Forecaster for the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar October 2016 was by far the "wettest October since local records began in the mid 1960s." "The 207.6 millimetres of rain (no...
Arrest made after fatal school stabbing in Abbotsford
On Nov. 1, just after 2 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department attended a local Senior Secondary School for what was called in as an assault-in-progress. Upon attendance, Abbotsford first responders located a suspect who was being physically restrained by school staff members. This individual was taken into custody by police...
Castlegar Fire Department conducts two-hour rescue of trapped cat
The Castlegar Fire Department received a request this morning shortly before 10 a.m. of a cat trapped in a hole in a concrete wall, according to Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. “Upon arrival it was found with only its head protruding through the six-inch concrete,” Rempel said, adding they tried coating the fur with baby oil, to no...
More precipitation expected, snow for some mountain highways
It's the first day of November and Mother Nature continues to pound the West Kootenay/Boundary region with precipitation. And the cooler temperatures mean the white stuff continues to fall on the upper levels, including the Kootenay Pass. Environment Canada forecast has showers for the rest of the week with snow expected at...
The beat goes on for bylaw services in the city
The city will be keeping the bite in bark of bylaw service after it approved the extension of the contracted service. City council received a report from city staff recommending the extension of bylaw services for 2016 and beyond, and acted on the recommendation at its regular meeting on Oct. 11. The city had received very ...
City looks to designate new nature park for Johnson Flats
The City of Grand Forks is ready to put the stamp on its latest green space addition. Grand Forks city council has passed first, second and third reading of the proposed Johnson Flats Wetland Nature Park bylaw at its Oct. 11 and 24 meetings. The area was first came on the radar when city council moved to designate the area ...
Meet Jungle, the Search Dog
Meet Jungle, the black lab. He's a validated Avalanche and Wilderness Search Dog and a volunteer member of the Rossland Search and Rescue (SAR) group. He and his principal friend and handler, Andy Lewis, are ready and willing to devote their time and energy as a team to find missing people -- even if those people have been...
Selkirk College Saints Sweep Weekend Series with Eagles
If the Selkirk College Saints hope to capture a fifth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title, they will do it with depth. Flowing into the form that has seen the Saints become the gold standard in the league over the last few years, the Selkirk College squad beat the Eastern Washington University...
Acting on Your Values
“Our efforts to change ourselves and to change the environment are both necessary, but one can’t happen without the other.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Behaviours, beliefs, and values are the tools for making good choices, especially when you’re trying to change the world. Participants in the fifth Nelson Interfaith Climate Action ...
Arry Dhillon wins city council by-election by just 10 votes
Preliminary election results have Arry Dhillon winning the Castlegar council by-election seat by a margin of just 10 votes. Preliminary results are: Arry Dhillon, 692, Cherryl MacLeod, 682, Janna Sylvest, 398 and Tyler Maddocks 72, with 1844 voters and 134 new registrations. “That's just enough that I can feel comfortable –...
