The Board approved the release of the 2023 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) Report. In accordance with the Financial Information Act, the RDCK must make the SOFI available to the public each year. The purpose of the reporting is to ensure the transparency and accountability of the local government financial system. Click here to view the 2023 […]

The Nikkei Memorial Internment Centre, the only site in Canada located in New Denver that tells the story of how Japanese Canadians were stripped of their rights and sent to the BC Interior during World War II, celebrated its 30th anniversary Saturday. “Today, New Denver is too beautiful to imagine that it was ever a […]

On June 23, just after 1 p.m., Castlegar RCMP were alerted to an SOS activation on a satellite GPS tracking device.  The location of the signal was the Sunshine Bay Forest Recreation Site past Deer Park West of Castlegar.  The GPS device had texting capabilities and the user of the device was able to advise […]

The observation “five dollar head, five dollar helmet” was how one of my supervisors referred to motorcycle riders who wore beanie style helmets that would provide little or no protection in a crash. Today, that observation could be extended to those who choose to ride a bicycle or an electric kick scooter with inadequate protection. […]

Ellie is a senior ( we were told 11 years old maybe a little older) 15 pound Chihuahua/Pug mix looking for a specific kind of home: She shows signs of separation anxiety and  needs someone that is home most of the time, and someone that would take her with them wherever they go any time […]

The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park are now open. The natural ponds include a beach and three swimming areas on the Columbia River. The top pond is designed for use by youngsters and their families, the middle pond is designed for teenagers and adults, and the bottom pond has a small water slide. […]

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the many ways the diversity, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples have shaped BC for the better. Today is an opportunity to listen, learn and honour Indigenous cultures, traditions, languages and histories. Here are four ways you can celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day: • Go to a public […]

Cool and wet weather this spring has been able to reverse the doom and drought forecasts for the region on the snowpack front. The West Kootenay regional snowpack has risen — according the June 1 Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin — to 79 per cent, jumping up from a concerning 66 per cent of […]

Our beloved Luke Micheal Ferraro was born in Prince Rupert, B.C., September 5th, 1976.  Luke was our guiding light, our North Star.  On May 31st, 2024, Luke was taken from us.  We mourn the great loss of him, our anchor and cornerstone. Luke was a hard working family man of authenticity and unwavering loyalty.  His […]

As BC enters a peak period for wildlife activity, Road Safety at Work urges drivers in the Kootenays to be on alert for animals on highways. Every year in B.C. some 9,900 vehicle collisions with wildlife are reported, according to ICBC. The actual numbers may be much higher due to under-reporting. Collisions with deer often increase […]