On Feb. 12, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 500 block of 9th Avenue in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Monty Taylor. ‘The search warrant was obtained to further investigate the trafficking […]

All are invited to a screening of Damien Gillis and Valhalla Wilderness Society’s new film, Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness. The 30-minute film will be followed by a presentation by Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) biologist and campaigner Amber Peters, with stunning photography taken over eight years of research expeditions to the ancient forest. Castle Theatre, […]

Alberta police are reaching out to their B.C. counterparts in an attempt to find/apprehend a man they believe is a danger to the public, and who may be in B.C. In a press release issued Friday, Edmonton Police Service (EPS)said they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 32-year-old man who is wanted on […]

Provincial wildlife biologist Holger Bohm and biosecurity expert Jessica Russel will present options to mitigate the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal illness affecting deer, elk, and moose. The provincial government has confirmed a fifth positive case of CWD in the Kootenays, with four cases from the area near Cranbrook. A CWD awareness and information […]