A local seven-year-old earned his superhero cape Sunday when he decided to forgo birthday presents in favour of collecting donations for an area charity. Castlegar’s own Mason Voykin became aware of the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP) last September when his family lost their beloved 12-year-old cat, according to Mason’s mom, Kristine. “Even our other […]

A 72-year-old woman was one of three people arrested after a drug raid on a Columbia Avenue house yesterday, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “On Jan. 23, members of the Castlegar Detachment executed a search warrant at the 1600 block of Columbia Avenue,” she said, adding the search was the result of a […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Slocan valley residents at the north end of the valley have a couple of things in common for the future: They want to keep Slocan Lake water clean and maintain biodiversity. And they don’t favour houseboats or jet skis on the lake, either. Those are the findings of a […]

New Democrat MP, Alex Atamanenko, says that upcoming February forums being hosted by the West Kootenay Concerned Citizens group will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear what retired military officer, Jerry Flynn, has to say about the hazards of electromagnetic radiation emissions from wireless smart meters.  With 22...

A British woman has been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling. Lindsay Sandiford, 56, was found guilty of breaking the tough drug laws in place in Indonesia at the Denpasar district court yesterday, having being found with 10.6 lb of cocaine, worth about £1.6m, in the lining of her suitcase at Bali's main airport...

Friends, family and businesses are rallying together to help a Blewett couple pick up the pieces after fire ripped through their home on Cazakoff Road Tuesday afternoon. “A tragic fire has taken a home in Blewett. Everyone is safe including many of their beloved pets,”said a neigbour on Facebook. “Here is a place where we […]

I am not sure if Idle No More is a movement or merely a passing protest. Like Occupy Wall Street before it, Idle No More, above all, appears to be an expression of frustration. Earlier protest actions opposed the status quo, but they did have a clear focus — civil rights, women’s rights and gay rights — visions for a new...

Rossland’s new CAO, Cecile Arnott, apparently didn’t like the contract she signed only a few short months ago.  At an in-camera meeting on November 26, 2012. Ms. Arnott asked that council amend her contract that took effect on October 1, 2012.  In a memo dated November 22, 2012, Ms. Arnott indicated staff, through consultation...

Remember some years ago when a movie was made in Rossland?  ‘Miracle’, it was called, about the famous US versus Russia hockey game at the 1980 Olympics.  The real game was played at Lake Placid in New York State.  I can’t imagine why the film-maker chose Rossland since it has no resemblance to Lake Placid whatsoever.  I don’t...

Today Premier Christy Clark set in motion a $5-million fund to provide financial protection for forestry contractors, as well as announcing tax relief on previous compensation payments. “Our promise to logging contractors was to guarantee they receive payment for work performed, and to ensure fair tax treatment on earlier compensation,” said Premier Clark. “Today we’re […]