Air Canada's cancellation of Cranbrook/Calgary flights may be boon for Castlegar
Air Canada’s announcement today that it will be cancelling flights from Cranbrook to Calgary may not be the bad news it seems at first blush. For starters, councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff pointed out that Air Canada’s decision was based on economic feasibility, but it appears West Jet will continue providing the...
Two Trail men arrested after smash-and-grab downtown
A smash-and-grab in the wee hours of Monday morning saw two Trail men arrested according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Micentowich. He said the store’s alarm went off at 3:52 a.m. on Feb. 11, bringing police to the Shopper’s Drug Mart located at 1305 Cedar Ave. in Trail. P “Police discovered that a window had been broken ...
Trail kitchen fire sends one to hospital
A cooking fire gone awry brought 19 firefighters to a Cedar Avenue home Sunday, according to Acting Captain Lee De Pellegrin of Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. He said the call came in at 1:14 p.m. and crews arrived 1667 Cedar Avenue at 1:18 p.m., with the situation controlled at 1:40 p.m. “(The) initial three-member...
Couples getting hot under the collar over thermostat wars, report says
A new report by BC Hydro finds when it comes to heating the home, British Columbian couples are at odds – with four in 10 admitting to arguing over the temperature. The report titled Thermostat wars: How the battle over household temperature is turning up the heat on relationships found that while arguments about the temperature...
Three people stabbed, three others arrested in Whistler assault
Three people were stabbed in the village stroll are of Whistler, according to RCMP S/Sgt. P.K. Hayes. “On Feb. 11 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Whistler RCMP responded to a report of a fight and stabbing in the 4200-block of Village Square,” Haynes said in a press release Monday.. “Upon arrival, officers learned that several ...
Police seek public info in vehicle smash-and-grabs
Police are seeking public information after two incidents of vehicle damage and thefts earlier this month, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Feb. 5, between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment responded to two separate reports of vehicle break-ins in downtown Trail," he ...
Trail Man charged in Gulch explosion, drug seizure
On Feb. 4, Crown Counsel approved charges against a 43-year-old male for the alleged explosion and fire that occurred on May 25, 2018, at the 400 block of Rossland Avenue, in Trail. The three charges include: · Produce a Scheduled Substance (Cannabis Oil) contrary to Section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances...
Selkirk College Saints Return Home with Enhanced Focus
With four games left in the British Columbia Intecollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular season, the Selkirk College Saints have already transitioned into a post-season frame of mind. The Saints return to the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre for the first time since early-January for a weekend series with the...
Selkirk College Bursaries Provide Optimism in the Face of Challenge
Embarking on an educational journey takes a large dose of determination to be successful. Pushing off on a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway as a single mom with a three-year-old daughter requires resolve and courage. First-year Selkirk College Nursing Program student Meghan Stewart made the decision to return...
Trail man charged with murder
On Jan. 17, the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment charged Joel Anderson with Second Degree Murder under Section 235 of the Criminal Code of Canada. This charge stemmed from an incident which occurred on Aug. 22, 2017, in Trail, where the elderly victim Harold Paddock died due to the alleged actions of Joel Anderson....