COUNCIL MISCELLANY: Dogs on leash and a Post Office on probation...
Below we review key information discussed by council at the Monday evening regular meeting, including the new animal bylaw, a forthcoming grant application for broadband internet, the mysterious federal plan to downsize Canada Post, and other miscellany. Separate articles detail the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC)...
Local, artisinal furniture downtown? Council leans towards hand-crafted character over cookie-cutter catalogue pieces
Despite the mayor’s protests, council decided emphatically on Monday evening to delay a decision to spend $100,000 on downtown street furniture until detailed finances on the Columbia-Washington renovations are available. Council discussion also quickly galvanized around an idea presented by Coun. Kathy Wallace that local...
UPDATED: Police confirm arson in church fire
New press release from police: Investigators looking into the 2 suspicious fires have now confirmed that the Church and Vehicle fires were deliberately set. This act is a serious occurrence at anytime of the year but especially disturbing with the Easter Season soon to be upon us. The Castlegar RCMP along with resources from […]
Castlegar RCMP begin investigation into two suspicious fires
Castlegar RCMP and Fire Dept have commenced investigation into two suspicious fires which occurred Monday night in the Sunflower City. The fires were called in at 2230 and 2255 hours to Castlegar RCMP and Castlegar Fire Dept. The first fire reported involved a parked vehicle found engulfed in flames in the parking lot of the […]
Better LED lighting expected to turn into savings for RDCK
The financial picture will so be a little brighter for the Regional District of Central Kootenay after the conversion of 104 sodium and mercury vapour-street lights to LED bulbs, a move that will reduce energy consumption and save money. “The RDCK has finally seen the light — the LED light,” beamed Area G Director Hans […]
Accident on Columbia causes power outage
Two women were sent to hospital and over 300 Fortisbc customers were left without power for hours this afternoon after a car crashed into a power pole on Columbia Avenue this morning. “On March 25 at 11:08 a.m. Castlegar RCMP, along with EHS and the fire department were dispatched to a single vehicle accident […]
International: Flushed with success over urinal trials
Canberra CBD Limited (CCBD) released data this week about a urinal trial in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)’s Central Business District (CBD) this past weekend that showed the temporary urinals collected 220 litres of urine in a four day period between 7pm and 7am on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Estimates showed that 1,200 […]
Backcountry skiier killed in avalanche near Revelstoke
A 38-year-old Revelstoke man died Sunday after being caught in an avalanche in Glacier National Park near Revelstoke, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. J.M. Olsen. “At approximately 4 p.m. on March 24, Revelstoke RCMP and Parks Canada were advised of an avalanche at Sifton Col, in Glacier National Park,” he said in a press […]
Majority back ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. political parties
A majority of British Columbians support a ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. provincial political parties, according to a public opinion survey commissioned by IntegrityBC and conducted by the Mustel Group on their BC Omnibus. When asked: “Do you believe that corporations and unions should be prohibited from donating...
Today's your last chance to vote for hockey hero Ken Koshey
The Greater Trail Minor Hockey League has successfully nominated Trail’s Ken Koshey for the Kraft Hockey Goes On contest. Koshey now sits in the top 100 and will need the votes of his family, friends, colleagues and the Greater Trail Area to win a spot in the top 25. Five grand prize winning nominees will […]
