Pet overpopulation has been an increasing concern across the province, especially in rural communities where cats may roam outdoors and reproduce rapidly. Both the BC SPCA West Kootenay in Castlegar and BC SPCA East Kootenay in Cranbrook have noted significant overpopulation problems in the region and have been inundated with requests to take in a […]

Who you gonna call to keep highway maintenance workers safer? BC Highway Patrol may not have proton packs, but as Halloween approaches, we’re using ghost cars to full effect. Ghost cars, also known as ghost cruisers, are unmarked police vehicles with less obvious emergency lights and markings that are otherwise fully functional police vehicles. Two […]

Mission RCMP is advising the public that a man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, other drugs, and several firearms. After a series of traffic stops and drug seizures in 2021 identified several persons believed to […]

Selkirk College is opening its doors to the community, inviting anyone considering further education to discover programs that match their goals and interests, explore career pathways, and experience college life firsthand. Open House takes place on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Castlegar Campus from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is welcome, including high school students […]