BC Coroners Service confirms identity of avalanche victims near McBride
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of five men who died in an avalanche near McBride on Friday (January 29) as all being from Alberta and ranged in age from 41 to 55 years.They are: Vincent Eugene Loewen, aged 52, of Vegreville, Alberta. Tony Christopher Greenwood, aged 41, of Grand Prairie County, Alberta. ...
Council clips: Crime reduction takes centre stage
Trail residents can sleep easier knowing that at the end of 2015, Trail was the second-safest city in the region, having experienced significant crime reduction rates. Last year, the city saw a 17-per-cent reduction in overall criminal code offenses, along with an eight-per-cent reduction in property crimes during the same ...
Charge in Lemon Creek fuel spill stayed as federal lawyers, fisheries take up investigation of case
A further investigation into the Lemon Creek fuel spill will be undertaken by federal ministries as the Fisheries Act charge brought forward by a Slocan Valley resident has been stayed. Federal lawyers from the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said Monday outside of BC Supreme Court in Nelson that Marilyn Burgoon’s charge...
Big smiles from West Kootenay Community TEETH after winning $50,000 from Pacific Blue Cross
If anyone sees the people associated with the West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic today, don’t be alarmed if they’re grinning from ear to ear. The West Kootenay Community Teeth Clinic in Nelson made it to the top of the podium, winning the grand prize of $50,000 in a province-wide Pacific Blue Cross contest for local charities....
RANT: Tax payer or porn user, we need to stop these people
There is a group of people calling local homes, claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency, and another attacking porn watchers (that comes up later). They are not who they claim to be. They are evil, vile, despicable cheating liars, whom I can't imagine enjoy even the love of their own mothers. They are going into the...
Province commits $10 million for B.C. ground search and rescue
Search and rescue groups in the province are getting a much-needed monetary boost after the province promised $10 Million in one-time funding to help bolster training, administrative support and equipment renewals. “It’s a small army of 2,500 volunteers that comb the province’s backcountry, rappel into steep ravines and weather...
Revenue agency phone scam reaches Trail/Rossland areas
The Trail RCMP want the public to be aware of a prolific phone scam currently targeting residents of Trail, Rossland, and the surrounding areas, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. "People are receiving phone calls from a male claiming to be 'Shawn White from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)', who threatens police or...
Kindergarten kids hit rink with Rebels
Castlegar's bladerunners of tomorrow got some exciting ice time today as the Rebels took to the ice to share their mad skating skills with Kinnaird Kindergarten students. Elaine Pilla is a Kindergarten teacher at Kinnaird Elementary who says she and her fellow Kindergarten teacher, Denise Jenner, combine their classes every...
Quick thinking homeowner assists Salmon Arm RCMP in solving triple theft
A Salmon Arm homeowner, who had witnessed thieves stealing his ATV, figured the best way to get help was to create some noise, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West. "After seeing thieves drive away with his ATV from his yard, he ran out of his house, jumped into his car and followed the thieves honking his horn in order ...
SD 20 chair says Kindergarten comes with great second language options
In School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia), Kindergarten registration week is Feb. 1 -5, 2016 at your child’s catchment area school. This is such an exciting time for families as they look forward to this major milestone in their child’s life. We all want to give our children the best education possible that will help them...
