â–ş Listen Live
â–ş Listen Live

Bench warrant issued for Castlegar arson suspect

A man accused of starting a fire downtown Castlegar was a no-show in court this week.

A bench warrant has been issued for Riley Jackson, 28, after he failed to appear Wednesday.

He’s charged with arson in a June 4 incident where some wooden pallets burned behind a business.

But the fire put itself out with minimal damage.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

Continue Reading

cjat Now playing play

ckqr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Castlegar paving work starts today

Road renewal work in Castlegar is scheduled this week, with paving planned for sections of Columbia Avenue.

12 died in Kootenays due to toxic drugs in July, August

In the West Kootenay-Boundary, seven people died in July and one in August, for a total of 24 so far this year.

Q&A with Interior Health’s new CEO

Sylvia Weir was announced last week as the new president and CEO of Interior Health. Vista Radio spoke with her on Thursday.

Thea Hanson named Kootenay Boundary’s Realtor of the Year

The award highlights excellence, integrity, and leadership among real estate professionals in the region.

Local credit union celebrates 75 years of community impact

Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16.
- Advertisement -