Thrums accident thought to be alcohol related
A crash that saw a vehicle roll down a ditch near Thrums last night appears to be alcohol related, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock. "On Sept. 12 at around 6:45 p.m., a member of the public observed a vehicle driving erratically and then going off road into the ditch on Highway 3A about four kilometers north...
Missing 77-year-old Nakusp man found
Update: Apparently (and thankfully), Friday the 13th is not, in this case, living up to its ominous reputation, as RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little reports the safe return of a missing Nakusp man. "Peter Arends has been located safe and sound," Little said. "Mr Arends had traveled to the Revelstoke side of the Arrow Lakes yesterday ...
BC Transit unveils new Vicinity bus for Nelson
When Mayor John Dooley figures he’s pounded the gavel for the last time in council chambers, there’s a job waiting for him in at Nelson transit. Dooley, along with Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Nelson Star reporter Sam Van Schie, worked some magic behind the big steering wheels during a BC Transit bus rodeo Thursday […]
Teck's sustainability practices rank in top 10 per cent
Teck has been named to the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fourth straight year, indicating that Teck's sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world's 2,500 largest public companies. "We're pleased to be appointed to the DJSI for the fourth straight year," said Don Lindsay, president...
City gives notice of heavy traffic delays predicted for downtown
This is a notice to inform the public that construction crews will continue to work on both sides of Victoria Street from the bridge to Tamarac Avenue throughout the months of September and October. New sidewalks and accessible pedestrian crossings are to be installed accompanied by enhancements to the side streets and arena...
Not wanting to ‘miss the bus’, council agrees to fund free winter shuttle
A proposal from Tourism Rossland that would see a portion Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding go toward supporting a free winter shuttle from Rossland to Red Mountain Resort was picked over with a fine toothed comb and voted on by City Council on Monday. The council chamber was filled with local business owners and...
Bear calls on an upswing after a ‘good’ start to the year.
Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, WildSafeBC warns residents that the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts. “We’re down about 20% province-wide in terms of bear related calls to the Conservation Officer Service Reporting ...
Can BC Go GE Free? Groups Rally as Union of BC Municipalities set to vote on Sept 18/19 at AGM
Thousands of people across the province who are concerned about genetically engineered (GE, also often called GM or genetically modified) foods and crops are rallying to support a resolution calling for a GE Free BC that will be debated at the Vancouver AGM of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).“This is a monumental...
Community Forum discusses Rossland’s High Speed Future
Representatives from Rossland’s Broadband Task Force held a community forum on Tuesday evening to inform and converse with the public about the options for installing broadband infrastructure in the town. Three different options were presented, all with varying pros and cons. A decision will be made by City Council at their...
Police caution locals about yet another scam
Police are warning residents about yet another scam making the rounds – this time, scammers are sending an email around saying they’re from the National Lottery with head offices in the UK, Sweden and Canada. The email has contact information and looks very official, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock. “They send a cheque […]
