City drafts bylaws to deal with 'aggressive' panhandlers
A shout out from the down-and-out looking for a hand out is on the way out as city council is preparing to finalize its stamp on a panhandling bylaw in an attempt to stem the tide of a disturbing trend. The first three readings of a bylaw expected to curb a rise in “aggressive” panhandling in the downtown was passed by the ...
Create a Chance by Taking at a Chance at Selkirk College Fundraising Dinner
Leaping into the financial unknown at the upcoming fundraising evening for the Selkirk College Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program will inject an extra dose of excitement into an event that aims to bring an international component to a highly anticipated offering. A Mir Centre for Peace Fundraising Dinner is set for September...
IIO BC to Investigate Fatal Police Involved Motor Vehicle Incident
The Independent Investigation Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) has been called in to investigate a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty police officer. Sgt. Annie Linteau, of the BC RCMP Communications said in a media release an RCMP officer traveling in his personal vehicle Tuesday (September 15), at...
Southeast Fire Centre relaxes some areas for Category 2 open fires
The Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release, effective at 1 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Columbia and Invermere Fire Zones of the due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Category 2 fires are fires that burn material in piles smaller than two metres high...
RCMP asking for public assistance to locate missing Kelowna woman
RCMP in Kelowna is asking the public to be on the lookout for a 31-year-old Kelowna woman, missing since Friday (September 11). Megan Doyle, last seen during the evening hours of Friday, is believed to be in the area of Big White or heading to Nakusp. Doyle was driving a grey 2012 Toyota Rav 4 with BC licence plate 978 LHJ....
Local tragedy leads Castlegar family to support peace studies
A freak accident involving a firearm took the life of a young Castlegar man almost 33 years ago, but the legacy of Philip Mark Malekow continues to this day. On Sept. 26, 1982, Malekow and a friend were out for a Sunday drive when they picked up a pair of female hitchhikers. After they dropped the passengers off at their...
UPDATED: RCMP confirm body of two year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette found in rural area near Blairmore
In a media release Tuesday night, RCMP said investigators have found what they believe to be the body of two year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette in a rural area near Blairmore, Alberta. The body was located Tuesday afternoon during a police search based on information received in their efforts to locate her. The Dunbar-Blanchette...
UPDATED: No injuries reported as NFD deals with gas leak Monday
No injuries were reported at Nelson Fire Department dealt with a gas leak in the 600 Block of Hall Silica Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief, Michael Daloise said in a media release that two fire engines, one ladder truck and two utility vehicles responded to the call at 1:05 p.m. Monday of a natural gas line break. Daloise...
Just another amazing Road Kings Queen’s City Cruise weekend
There's definitely someone in the weather center that likes the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise weekend. Why else would blue skies appear during the weekend of the annual car show. Once again the weather was perfect, entrants filled the streets and car lovers filled the streets for the annual car show. " We had just over...
ATV accident and car fire keep local crews busy this afternoon
One man has been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an ATV accident on the Canada Trail this afternoon. Deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio said they were dispatched to the trail, which runs along an old railbed West of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam, at 1:54 p.m. “The ATV had rolled down an embankment...
