It’s just an hour, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a mighty big hour.   Miillions from around the world will turn off the lights, shut down down the televisions and computers and go dark during the annual Earth Hour.   Earth Hour is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, starting at 8:30 p.m. […]

Some of the property stolen from the recent break-and-enters in the Johnson’s Landing area has now been recovered. Kaslo RCMP are crediting a sharp-eyed local citizen with pointing them in the right direction. Kaslo Detachment Commander Cpl Shaun Begg says that a local resident, travelling near Fussey’s Corner, about 100 meters east of Highway 31, […]

If you want to make a difference in the fight against cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society needs you! With Daffodil Month just around the corner, Door to Door canvassers are needed this April to help the Society raise funds for the best in cancer research, prevention and support programs. Volunteering is a great way to give ...

Although the Surrey RCMP has been operating its own Facebook and Twitter accounts for the past few months, the detachment is pleased to announce our official venture into the world of social media. Starting in early April, the Surrey RCMP will be rolling out a series of short-run campaigns to increase our presence on social […]

Wintry conditions have caused widespread disruption across parts of northwestern Europe over the past week. Heavy snow as well as sub-zero temperatures have resulted in cancellations of hundreds of flights and caused traffic disruptions on major roads. Many hundreds of passengers became stranded at Frankfurt Airport in Germany March 12 as the airport closed, with […]

By: Rob McLister, Canada Mortgage Trends On Friday, Manulife Bank posted its lowest rate ever on a 5-year fixed mortgage, 2.89%. It lasted for four days. When our big brothers at the Department of Finance (DoF) caught wind of it, they dialed up Manulife and swayed the bank into raising its rate back to 3.09%. “We don’t want...

A man many think will be B.C.’s next premier, NDP leader Adrian Dix, will be in Castlegar Wednesday to meet with local business leaders and heath care professionals, as well as to speak at local NDP MLA Katrine Conroy’s gala fundraiser at the Complex that evening. The 49-year-old Vancouverite said, however, that locals shouldn’t expect […]

A series of break-and-enters have been perpetrated against Johnson’s Landing homes and outbuilding, including the home where three people died in a landslide eight months ago, according to RCMP Cpl. Shaun Begg. “On March 17, Kaslo RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter involving four unoccupied buildings in the Johnson’s Landing slide area. […]

A 47 year-old man left a wake of destruction in the parking lot of the Boundary Regional Hospital before dying of a heart attack on Saturday, March 16. Grand Forks RCMP were called in at 5:53 a.m. after a staff member pulled into the parking lot getting ready to start their shift and found a […]

What seemed to be an explosion in West Trail prompted a 9-1-1 call Friday night, according to Regional Fire Chief Terry Martin, of Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. “(At 10:44 p.m.) we received a 9-1-1 call for a possible explosion on McAnnaly Street,” he said. “There were no visible flames, smoke or anything. Crews did […]