One of Selkirk College’s most popular programs is extending its reach into smaller West Kootenay communities in an effort to help fill in-demand jobs in regional health care. The Health Care Assistant Program puts graduates on the frontlines of health care assisting clients with personal care, nutrition and mobility. Based ...

With the massive amount of media being easily shared digitally, how do we know what's fair to use or what others can use of ours? Recent court cases with Canadian artists emphasize the importance of understanding copyright. Presenting and accessing creative works–‐art, photography, video, writing, music–‐is easier than ever...

Castlegar RCMP can brag about two successful chases – one in vehicles and one on foot – last weekend that led to arrests and jail time, according to top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Aug. 22 at approximately 4:30 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members were alerted to an erratic driving complaint involving a truck coming from the Grand...

On Saturday, September 12th, the United Way will be hosting the inaugural STORM the STAIRS fundraising event.  Storm the Stairs is a fundraising fun run with the proceeds going to the 2015 Campaign Fund to be invested in local programs and services that help hundreds of people every year in our communities. When you accept ...

The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating Shelby Nixon. She is 24 years old and was last seen on the evening of Thursday, Aug.20. "The RCMP has no reason to suspect foul play," said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "At this point, we want to check on her well being. "If anyone has seen her or knows her...

It looks like another day of the smoky skies advisory for the Kootenay/Boundary regions of the province as Environment Canada, in conjuction with Interior Health Authority, to continues the warning. The advisory is due to smoke blowing north across the border from wildfires in Washington State. However, according to the Western...

Staggering volumes of smoke filling the tri-city valley will likely remain until at least Wednesday, according to Southeast Fire Centre fire weather forecaster Christina Van Eaton. “Essentially, we are in a weather pattern that is pushing smoke up from fires in Washington,” Van Eaton said. “That flow is not going to change ...

The Stickpin wildfire burning in northern Ferry County, Washington, five kilometres south of the Canada-United States border is now estimated at 19,240 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service is working closely with fire agency representatives in the United States to coordinate wildfire response for this incident. The BC Wildfire...

THERE ARE NO EVACUATION ALERTS FOR GRAND FORKS OR CHRISTINA LAKE AT THIS TIME Wildfire Update for August 24: There will be a Rock Creek fire residents meeting on Monday August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you were impacted by the recent wildfires, please attend this meeting to find out what services are available to you. For more...

The BC Wildfire Service said majority of the thick smoke blanketing many areas of southern B.C., is drifting northward from large wildfires in the United States.  "The smoke arrived in British Columbia yesterday (Saturday) evening due to strong southerly winds," the media release said. "A temperature inversion trapped the...