Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk: An April 2013 Smithers investigation into an incident of forcible confinement in a vehicle, has led to several more victims being identified in the Williams Lake area. The alleged incidents predate the Smithers BC matter and spanned from 2007 to 2012...

Eighteen-year-old Castlegar resident Travis Hurlbert died Wednesday evening after a motor vehicle accident in Edmonton, Alberta. A 27-year-old man is facing charges in connection with the accident. Derrick O'Connor has been charged with criminal hit and run causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing...

Wear comfortable walking shoes - you will be doing some wandering through the field to visit the various booths and events. Bring the whole family - there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. But leave the dog at home please - it will not be allowed on site. Plan to spend the day! Events start at 10:30 am and...

Carol Enns, victim of a car crash near the end of June, has been stabilized and transferred to VGH hospital in Vancouver.  The move comes earlier than anticipated, but although there has been improvement in her condition, she now faces a long and painful rehabilitation. Details of the crash and fundraising effort can be found...

A wildfire roughly four-and-a-half kilometres west of Winlaw on Perry Ridge is mobilizing fire planes out of the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar, according to a Southeast Fire Centre spokesman. "There are no roads up there, so we're working it with the air tankers and hoping to get some crews up there in the...

It was warm and busy at the 4th annual Christina Lake Homecoming. Over 60 vendors carried goods like native drums and flutes, learned how to make pine needle baskets, heard live music and took part in children's activities. The day started with a pancake breakfast and continued on into the evening with drumming and more...

Greenwood city councillors are hopeful a property on North Kimberly Avenue will be cleaned up soon. The property has been a dangerous and an eyesore for years, since it was ravaged by a housefire, and has been unoccupied ever since. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Robin Dalziel said this is a problem he inherited when he...

This August long weekend, Greenwood residents won't have to stray far from home to find excitement -- excitement is coming to Greenwood. A social rugby tournament is being held at city park Aug. 2 to 4 with teams from across the province being invited to take part. Social rugby is a style of Union rugby that is competitive ...

Close to 75 people attended a recent open house at the City fire hall to discuss the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck. “We were pleased with the turnout. We had lots of good questions and the feedback was very positive,” explains Fire Chief Dale Heriot. The current aerial truck is 20 years old and doesn’t meet the Fire...

As the summer heats up, the City of Grand Forks wants to remind residents that water conservation is crucial, as drought and water supply issues can affect the local water system. There are five simple things you can do to conserve water and still maintain a beautiful lawn and garden: Lawns and gardens require only 35 millimetres...