Cyclist collides with vehicle on Columbia Avenue
On May 8, at roughly 4:15 p.m., Castlegar RCMP were alerted to a collision involving a bicycle and a motor vehicle in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “Emergency services attended observing the cyclist on the ground receiving first aid from members of the public. “It […]
Break-ins to Castlegar sheds see multiple thefts
On May 5, the Castlegar RCMP received three separate reports of break and enter to sheds on private properties in the area of 2100 block Columbia Avenue and 1500 block of Hunter Place in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “The break and enters occurred sometime throughout the previous night,” Taylor said. “Two […]
KAAP's Adorable Adoptables: Sage and Nova
** Applications are required prior to meeting kittens as they are being fostered in private family homes** We will also give preference to those with another pet in the home to keep the kitten company when humans are at work or school. These little girls are as sweet as sweet can be, but they […]
Announcing - Trailblazers - Women. Business. Connection.
On Wednesday, May 21, women business owners and leaders from Castlegar and surrounding RDCK Areas I & J are invited to come together for an exciting evening to celebrate leadership, courage, and connection. Changemakers in traditionally male-dominated industries will gather to share stories, spark inspiration, and build meaningful connections. Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, […]
Rossland man arrested for causing a disturbance, utter threats
On Friday, May 2, at 11:19 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to 36-year-old Rossland man causing a disturbance inside a business located in the 1000 block of Rossland Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officers located the man in the parking lot outside of the business. The […]
Targeted home invasion in Rossland
On Saturday, May 3, at 2:10 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence in the 1900 block of Nevada Street, in Rossland. Officers discovered that two masked assailants with knives broke into the residence and attacked a 26-year-old Beaver Falls man. The victim, […]
DriveSmartBC: Driving the Wrong Way on Divided Highways
It is fortunate that this type of collision is relatively rare because the consequences are severe. I am speaking of driving the wrong way on a divided highway or freeway. We received a driving complaint about once a month for someone driving on the wrong side of the Inland Island Highway when I was working […]
New water-monitoring program could save 1.5 billion litres a year
Homeowners and businesses in rural British Columbia will soon benefit from new water meters that will help small communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts, while lowering costs for people who use less water. “Drinking water is an incredibly precious resource,” said Brittny Anderson, Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities. “Small […]
Ombudsperson finds Government refuses to fix known unfairness in pandemic worker benefit
BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke has released a new report finding that the provincial government unjustly required some workers to repay the $1,000 BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (BCEBW) – and later refused to correct the unfairness, despite previously fixing another nearly identical problem. The BCEBW was introduced by the province in 2020 to support people […]
Bears are back - and so is WildSafeBC
WildSafeBC Castlegar is now up and running for 2025. After emerging from their winter dens in April, bears will seek out protein-rich food sources in the valley bottoms, where many communities are situated. There have already been reports of black bears in the Castlegar area and some of these bears have been observed accessing unnatural […]
