Four Federal Candidates Ready to Debate
By way of a press release, Conservative Party candidate Helena Konanz issued a challenge to all the other candidates in our riding to participate in a comprehensive set of debates that span the entire riding in the lead up to the election this fall. Green Party candidate Tara Howse was quick to accept the challenge, as were ...
City snuffs out variance permit for non-medical cannabis store
The city slammed the door on another non-medical cannabis retail licence application for Grand Forks, denying a development variance deemed for Donaldson Drive in the old Greyhound Bus depot. City council narrowly voted against approving the development variance permit application recently to reduce — from 100 metres to 36 ...
RDKB wants to know how Electoral Area ‘A’ residents are adapting to climate change
The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Selkirk College is conducting research on behalf of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to help local government better understand how prepared local residents are for the impacts of climate change. Residents of RDKB Electoral Area ‘A’ are invited to complete a ...
West Kootenay EcoSociety setting up in Silver City
West Kootenay EcoSociety is setting up in Silver City. Our non-profit community driven organization has recently opened an office in downtown Trail, and we’re having a grand opening on August 7. Please join us! Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4 -6 p.m., we’ll have an open house and refreshments to open our Trail office officially. ...
UPDATE: Missing Castlegar woman found, safe and sound
Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor said today that missing Castlegar woman Darilee Nolie was found, safe and sound, over the weekend in Calgary, and offered his thanks to the public for their assistance in finding her. Previous coverage: Castlegar RCMP are searching for a 57-year-old woman who ran away from the care of...
Trail man arrested for Warfield thefts
A Trail man is facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter in Warfield earlier this month, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said that on July 6, policereceived a report that an unknown/unknown suspect(s) broke into a detached garage overnight in the 600 block of Shakespeare Street, in Warfield, adding that...
Fortis offers update on regional outages after electrical storm
FortisBC experienced storm-related damage to its electricity system overnight and this morning and we’re working to restore service to about 1,500 FortisBC customers in the Christina Lake and communities between Nelson, Crawford Bay and Kaslo. Our crews are committed to restoring power quickly and safely 24 hours a day in all...
B.C. employees losing the cold war over office air conditioning
A BC Hydro report finds the increased use of A/C in B.C. workplaces is leading to worker discomfort and conflict between employees and employers. The report entitled ‘Cold War: How many B.C. employees are losing the battle over office air conditioning’ finds A/C use in commercial buildings has increased by almost a third since...
Typical rash of summer thefts continues
The usual rash of summertime thefts is well under way again this year, and police are reminding residents to lock their homes and vehicles, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. In a press release, he detailed just some of the recent calls to which police have responded: “On July 19, 2019, the Trail and Greater District ...
Break and Enter leads to arrest of Castlegar man
On July 19, after 12 a.m., the Castlegar RCMP responded to a break and enter after a Castlegar home owner disrupted a break and enter to their residence. The Castlegar resident was home at the time of the incident when an unknown male attempted to gain entry through an unlocked door. After a brief struggle the suspect departed...
