Castlegar man shot by assailant in his home Sunday
A Castlegar man was shot in the wee hours of Sunday morning, according to Castlegar RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Monty Taylor. "On May 30 at 2:43am a 54-year-old Castlegar male attended the Castlegar RCMP detachment reporting an unknown suspect had entered his living unit and shot him once with a handgun," Taylor said. "The victim had a...
New Sculptures Grace Castlegar, The Sculpture Capital of Canada™
It’s time to put your Sculpturewalking shoes on! Castlegar has once again welcomed a huge variety of amazing artwork to beautify and enliven the city’s downtown core and offer a welcome attraction for residents and regional visitors “The past year has very challenging for arts and culture organizations,” says Sculpturewalk ...
Minister Conroy speaks to firefighter deployment to Manitoba
Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement regarding the deployment of BC Wildfire Service personnel to Manitoba: “British Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces and countries when they need assistance...
RDCK Board Highlights - May 2021
Kirk Duff appointed to the RDCK Board of Directors Kirk Duff, the newly elected Mayor of Castlegar, has been appointed to the RDCK Board of Directors. The Board ratified the decision based on the recommendation from the City of Castlegar. Councillor Dan Rye, who previously represented the City of Castlegar on the Board, has...
Water Conservation Measures in effect June 1st for all RDCK Water Systems
Effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures go into effect for all Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) water systems. Water Conservation Measures run annually across the RDCK from June 1 through September 30. On June 1, Stage 1 restrictions will officially be implemented and may increase to...
Rossland Arts Community aims for home in historic Drill Hall
Artists and supporters of the arts will soon have a new collective space for the community to learn, connect, and create art together in Rossland. The Rossland Arts Centre Society has submitted an application to lease the historic Drill Hall building on the corner of Monte Christo Street and 1st Avenue. The application is now...
MISSING: Keremeos man may be heading toward Nakusp
The Keremeos RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 38 year-old man, Nathan Bell, who was last seen on April 29th, 2021. It is believed Bell left Keremeos in a white 1991 Chrysler Dynasty bearing BC licence plate ME3 27K and may be travelling to either Vancouver Island or the Nakusp area....
Good Samaritan airlifted with serious injuries out of the Kootenays after wreckage shifts
A passing motorist, who had stopped to provide emergency aid to a crash victim, was injured when the vehicle wreckage shifted and rolled over the Good Samaritan, who suffered serious bodily injuries, according to RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, spokesman for the BC RCMP in the Southeast District. "On May 6, shortly after 6:35...
Cop and fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls
A local front line Logan Lake RCMP officer partnered with the Fire Chief, of the Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, to carry out a rare and risky canine rescue from above Mimi Falls. On April 28, at 11:10 a.m., a bystander hiked into cellular range in order to contact the Logan Lake RCMP for help, after the furry four-legged...
RCMP issue warning of online sexual exploitation
The Trail and Greater District RCMP is warning the public about a new sextortion tactic being used to target youth. Trail RCMP became aware that the new scam that involves a suspect placing an image of a young person's face over a video or photo so it appears that the youth is nude or engaging in sexual acts. The suspect...
