With a flurry of recent NCAA Division I commitments, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) has set a new benchmark for committed players with 193, with many more expected in the coming months. The previous high of 190 was set in June of last season. Trail Smoke Eaters players committed to NCAA Division I programs are:  […]

A 14-year-old youth has died after the sit-down lawn mower he was operating failed to stop at an intersection and collided with a pick-up truck. The collision occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2023, at the intersection of Lindsey Road and White Road, in Cedar. Police, BCEHS and Cedar Volunteer Fire Dept attended. […]

By Stuart Phillips, Professor, McMaster University, Ontario Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of aging and helps lower the risks of several chronic diseases.  For too long, though, one way of keeping fit, aerobic exercise, has been […]

Following two days of deliberations, City of Castlegar Council approved a Draft 2024 Budget and is now seeking community input. The budget will result in 6.43 per cent tax increase for residential properties and 6.70 per cent for business and light industrial properties. This equates to $83.89 annually, or approximately $6.99 per month, for the […]

A recent report from the province suggests that the year-over-year percent change in the homeless cohort count is dropping the greatest in the Central Kootenay than anywhere else in B.C. According to the recently released Report: 2021 Estimate of the Homeless Population in British Columbia, the BC Housing report showed that there was a drop […]

Whether you’re waiting on a traffic light, demanding directions home from the Drake concert, or concerned about your lost nose ring, general questions and complaints do not belong on 9-1-1. E-Comm, which handles 99 per cent of B.C.’s 9-1-1 call volume, has released its tenth annual list of nuisance calls. And with an increase of […]

The Slocan Valley Co-op is excited to announce its members we will become the new owners of a community landmark, The Dam Restaurant & Bar. In a recent media release, the Slocan Valley Co-op said this latest investment, which was months in the making, begins a new chapter for the Co-op after previously announcing intentions […]

What will be and what needs to be are the themes for two recreation community engagement projects slated for both Castlegar and Nelson next year. A recreation facilities public engagement project has been approved by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors for the Castlegar and District Community Complex and the Nelson Recreation […]

With fire service equipment aging out three service areas are set to break the bank and begin spending on upgrading frontline fire engines. Voter assent was given in three separate Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) referendums for fire protection service loan authorizations in the North Shore Fire Protection Service, Slocan Valley Fire Protection Service, […]

The regional district is digging into its no scavenging and salvage policy in order to allow people access to re-useable items. A board of director’s amendment was made in mid-December to have the Regional District of Central Kootenay staff re-evaluate the current no scavenging and salvage policy. The re-evaluation includes “safety and potential liability concerns, […]