Tag: Montrose

B.C. court rejects company’s bid to reopen Cowichan title case

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a bid by a Richmond property owner to reopen the landmark case that granted Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to part of the city.

Montrose man arrested in stabbing

Crime My Kootenay Now -
A man is in custody after an argument between neighbours in Montrose turned violent.

Montrose sets by-election for Feb. 28

Elections My Kootenay Now -
Residents will pick a new village councillor to replace Don Berriault.

Preliminary inquiry set in Montrose murder case

Crime Greg Nesteroff -
A hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for Donald Danchella to stand trial wil be held Feb. 23-25, 2026.

Montrose woman loses license for drunk driving

RCMP My Kootenay Now -
A 58-year-old Montrose woman has been issued a 90-day driving ban.

Storm knocks out power and ignites bushfires

Weather Kate Brown -
A thunderstorm has caused a number of power outages across the Kootenays tonight, with FortisBC crews working to restore power to around 4,800 customers in the Trail, Rossland, Montrose and other communities.

No backyard chickens for Montrose

Village of Montrose Drew Wilson -
Montrose Village Council has scrapped a proposed backyard chicken bylaw.

More fun in the sun for Montrose Spray Park

Village of Montrose Drew Wilson -
The 25-year-old Spray Park in Montrose is getting a face lift.

Increase set for Montrose and Fruitvale taxes

Village of Fruitvale Drew Wilson -
The Municipal tax rates are set for this year in Montrose and Fruitvale. Montrose Village Council has given final approval...

CBT funds accessible play spaces

Columbia Basin Trust R McCormack -
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities. The Trust says...

Montrose man charge upgraded to first degree murder

Crime Kate Brown -
A Montrose man accused of murdering his wife has had his charge upgraded to first-degree murder. The 46 year-old appeared...

Montrose man charged with murder

Crime Storrm Lennie -
A Montrose man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of his wife. The incident occurred...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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