Phase one of the trail enhancement project between Grand Forks and Christina Lake has officially begun. On Thursday, officials held a sod-turning event at the trail head by the Nursery Trestle near Roxul. Member of Legislature (MLA) Linda Larson was there along with city councillors Michael Wirischagin Bob Kendel , Patrick ...

Earth Rangers will be visiting schools in the Greater Trail Area to inspire children to help Bring Back the Wild. Through support from Teck, local students will experience the Earth Rangers School Outreach Program featuring live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviors. Earth Rangers is the kids’...

Two locals have been hospitalized after an accident in the Slocan Valley yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little.   "The West Kootenay Integrated Road Saftey Unit is currently investigating the cause of an accident that sent two people to hospital yesterday afternoon at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Highway 6 near...

A crash that saw a vehicle roll down a ditch near Thrums last night appears to be alcohol related, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock.   "On Sept. 12 at around 6:45 p.m., a member of the public observed a vehicle driving erratically and then going off road into the ditch on Highway 3A about four kilometers north...

Update: Apparently (and thankfully), Friday the 13th is not, in this case, living up to its ominous reputation, as RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little reports the safe return of a missing Nakusp man. "Peter Arends has been located safe and sound," Little said. "Mr Arends had traveled to the Revelstoke side of the Arrow Lakes yesterday ...

When Mayor John Dooley figures he’s pounded the gavel for the last time in council chambers, there’s a job waiting for him in at Nelson transit. Dooley, along with Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Nelson Star reporter Sam Van Schie, worked some magic behind the big steering wheels during a BC Transit bus rodeo Thursday […]

Teck has been named to the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fourth straight year, indicating that Teck's sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world's 2,500 largest public companies. "We're pleased to be appointed to the DJSI for the fourth straight year," said Don Lindsay, president...

This is a notice to inform the public that construction crews will continue to work on both sides of Victoria Street from the bridge to Tamarac Avenue throughout the months of September and October. New sidewalks and accessible pedestrian crossings are to be installed accompanied by enhancements to the side streets and arena...

Thousands of people across the province who are concerned about genetically engineered (GE, also often called GM or genetically modified) foods and crops are rallying to support a resolution calling for a GE Free BC that will be debated at the Vancouver AGM of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).“This is a monumental...

More than 500 people rallied together Sunday to once again make the 2013 West Kootenay Toy Run a successful venture. The participants on approximately 425 motorcycles traveled the West Kootenay highways to raise money for communities throughout the region. "We can continue to support communities the way we have done in the ...