Smash-and-grab at local liquor store
A smash-and-grab theft at local liquor store Wednesday morning has RCMP asking the public to come forward with any information they may have, according to Cpl. Dan Pollock. “Castlegar RCMP received a complaint of a break-and-enter to the Castlerock Liquor Store located at 1101 4 Street,” he said. “Overnight, unknown culprits threw rocks through the […]
OP/ED: Give moms capes and superpowers ... or leave 'em alone, wouldja?
The cover of the May 21 issue of Time magazine caught my attention – it could be the picture of a gorgeous woman breastfeeding her three-year-old that drew my eye, but what really grabbed me was the title Are you Mom enough? I think this question speaks volumes about the amount of pressure today’s society […]
The Columbia-Washington debate we never heard: Councillors reveal the reasons behind their in camera design decision
Questions continue to linger over the design for the Columbia-Washington renovation and the process that led there, particularly on the contentious issue of parallel versus angled parking, so we approached council for comment.The debate before the final decision by council to revert to angled parking and a narrower sidewalk...
Due process in the rear view mirror: Councillors consider the Columbia-Washington decision and the public's right to know
Council faced a conundrum: the final Columbia-Washington design debate involved legally sensitive tender information, but council had to balance this with highly charged public relations on parking and sidewalk issues that had generated strong—and varied—public opinions.Ultimately, council debated their final design decision...
Fire at Interfor mill controlled quickly
Les Johnson of GFTV was on hand when the Grand Forks Fire Department arrived on the scene of the Interfor Mill fire yesterday. The small fire was doused within an hour of the crew’s arrival. Watch the video for a first hand view!
POLICE: Victim of bush party assault out of hospital
A Grand Forks man who was struck with a glass liquor bottle during a bush party on Sunday, May 13 has been released from Kelowna General Hospital. The man was allegedly struck with the bottle during an altercation at a local party spot known as ‘moto’. Grand Forks RCMP were called out to the party […]
Saints strike it rich on prairies with Millionaire defenceman
The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey team continues to stockpile recruits for the upcoming 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. The latest player to commit to the program is Brett Kipling of Kerrobert, Sask. Kipling comes to the West Kootenay having played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the Melville Millionaires. Kipling scored three […]
KVR employees join Teamsters from across Canada in a national rail strike
Employees from the Kootenay Valley Rail line joined fellow Teamsters from across Canada in a national rail strike Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. The workers, represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, walked off the job after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement despite talks that continued until the deadline. Canadian Pacific has […]
'Art for People' return from world tour bearing good news and good wishes
Hello friends and family, We wanted to send a message to say thanks to everyone for their support over the last year and to give an update of what we have been up too regarding Art for People Projects and our family travels. Our family has just returned from a 4000 km bike trip across the U.S.A. and Cuba where we had many...
Kinrade likes what he sees in Europe, heading back to SC Bern for season two in August
Geoff Kinrade knew he was taking a chance by signing a professional contract in the Czech Republic in the summer of 2011. However, the Nelson Minor Hockey grad probably didn’t realize he’d be seeing a lot more of Europe than originally planned. Kinrade, finished up his inaugural season playing professional hockey in Europe with SC […]
