Police continue to investigate lucky Trail MVA
Police continue to investigate an unusual motor vehicle accident that occurred in Trail yesterday, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. He said the call came in at roughly 3 p.m. on April 6. “A vehicle was going down the hill toward town on Highway 3B past the dump,” Wilson said. “The driver lost control, crossed into the...
Semi-vs-pick-up-truck collision sees fortunate ending
The good news outweighs the bad in regard to a semi-versus-pick-up-truck collision Tuesday morning on Highway 3A, according to Nelson RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson. He said the call came in at 7:02 a.m., and they responded to an MVA at Blewett Road and Highway 3A — between Bonnington and Playmor Junction. “The semi driver was...
Castlegar's own Squires brothers set new bar for community giving, despite tender years
When you think ‘hometown hero’, what comes to mind is rarely someone under the age of six. But Jaxon Squires, at five, and his brother Ryder, almost three, are confounding expectations and living up to the designation, selling their own toys to raise funds for the new BC Children’s Hospital. “They started in January – we...
Selkirk College Saints Bolster Defensive Corps with Pair of Recruits
With playing commitments from a pair of top-notch defenceman, the three-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Selkirk College Saints have started to rebuild a key component to continued success. With the majority of the 2014-2015 Saints blueline contingent graduating this spring, the...
UPDATED: Teck officials confirm three injured in explosion at Greenhills Mine near Elkford
Teck Resources Limited reported that there has been an explosion at the Greenhills Coal Mine outside Elkford, sending three people to hospital. In a media release the mining company said that "a flash fire occurred in the dryer complex at Teck’s Greenhills Operation near Elkford British Columbia today at approximately 11:...
UPDATED: Local business owner starts fundraiser for nurse killed in Christina Lake MVA
Ed. Note: The following was submitted to the Source after a local nurse and Christina Lake resident was heading home from the funeral of a second nurse and her vehicle was struck by a falling tree, crushing the driver's side of her SUV (see coverage below). Hi, my name is Chantel Fullerton and there has recently been a tragic...
Waneta Expansion Project powered up and running
The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, announced today that the Waneta Expansion Project near Trail is now online and generating power. The $900 million 335 MW expansion adds a second powerhouse, immediately downstream of the...
Robson Fire Department offers thanks after successfully putting the boots to Muscular Dystrophy
This past Saturday, Robson Fire Fighters held out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The bar was set high from last year at $6,200 and the community of Robson and area stepped up at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road and raised $6,422! To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders,...
After setting max temperature records, March goes out like a lion
Weather lore says March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. However, this was not true in 2015 as the opposite occurred on the calendar for the third month of the year according to Ron Lakemen of the Southeast Fire Centre. “Last month an upper ridge of high pressure (generally centred over the coast) dominated...
Accused Bank Robber Stevenson to plead guilty to eight counts of criminal offenses
Accused robber Andrew Zacharias Stevenson, 34, will plead guilty in April to eight counts of criminal offenses, Nelson Provincial Court heard at the March 31 remand. The charges include robbery using a restricted prohibited firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, using an imitation firearm and breaking and entering. The new charges...