Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 18, Castlegar RCMP received a report that a vehicle with a lone occupant had driven off the roadway striking a building in the 800 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP top cop Sgt. Monty Taylor.. “Emergency services attended locating a black Jeep that appeared to […]

Across BC, access to primary healthcare is top of mind for many of us. I know many people in our community are still struggling to find a primary care practitioner nearby. But over the past few months, I also have heard more and more success stories from people who have become attached to a primary […]

Homo sapiens: freely-willed choices, or inherent immutable natural drives? “We haven’t changed, since ancient times.”  Mark Knopfler, Iron Hand “every soul — is like a minnow, every mind — is like a shark.”  Leonard Cohen Five “A’s” bedevilling our species Humans have never resolved the puzzle of their freedom and their necessities, the things we […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about the future of the carbon tax in British Columbia: “People in B.C. are doing everything they can to fight climate change. But we don’t want people to have to choose between affordability and climate action. That’s why we made the commitment last year to get rid […]

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, and Minister responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, will host a virtual information session to provide an update about the status of the Columbia River Treaty modernization process and answer questions in light of new developments from the U.S. The U.S. has […]

This beautiful blue planet, spinning around the sun in a vast cosmos, offers everything we need to survive and thrive. There’s no reason for hunger or the pain and misery we inflict on each other in our senseless rush for… what, exactly? We have much to learn about ourselves and our place in existence, but […]

The Nelson police were contacted this week by a resident who had been the victim of identity fraud, likely resulting from an internet data breach. “Online scams and identity theft are among the most common crimes in Canada. Learning about the methods scammers use is the best way to protect yourself.” said Special Constable Edwards. The […]

On March 21st and 22nd a virtual reality exhibition War Up Close & Arts will take place in Castlegar. The exhibition has already been showcased at renowned educational institutions across North America and Europe and is now coming to Selkirk College and Castlegar
Community Complex. War Up Close is a unique digital project that combines an […]

On Thursday, March 13, just after 10 a.m., the Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP became aware of an unfolding incident on Blackcomb Mountain, according to RCMP Cpl. Katrina Boehmer. She said information was received from Whistler Blackcomb ski patrol that an unresponsive female had been located on Blackcomb Mountain. Whistler Blackcomb patrollers were initially notified […]

Delegation – History of the Arena Local historian Greg Nesteroff presented the history of the Pioneer Arena, sharing stories and photos of its construction and the community’s efforts in building and maintaining the facility. His presentation captured the arena’s story, starting with the arrival of the arches in 1956. Watch the full presentation here: https://youtu.be/AyOqMsOBWqk Committee […]