Story courtesy Fraser HayesThe Columbia Trail, which links the communities of Castlegar and Trail by way of Ootischenia on the east side of the Columbia River, is receiving upgrades thanks to a successful a proposal by Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails (CFPT). CFPT is a registered charitable society established to encourage...

Hopes for a quick decision from the B.C. Supreme Court in a situation mirroring the Celgar/Castlegar tax dispute have been dashed after the presiding judge suffered a death in his family.Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said all parties have been closely watching as the court case unfolds between the coastal community of North Cowichan...

A second meeting between the city and Celgar has taken place in the wake of Celgar's decision to withhold its taxes and, instead, file suit against the city in the B.C. Supreme Court.Mayor Lawrence Chernoff characterized the meeting, held Monday night during council's in-camera session, as positive, saying opening lines of ...

A 9-1-1 call Friday afternoon saw Castlegar RCMP responding to an assault, and the subsequent arrest of a 35-year-old Castlegar man, according to Cpl. Deb Postnikoff.She said the caller indicated a man had just assaulted a family member and was engaged in destroying property in the 800 block of Columbia Road.“(When police...

Photo: Community Harvest Food Bank co-ordinator Deb McIntosh.It's almost that time of year again, and the Community Harvest Food Bank is sending out a plea for donations of school supplies to help ensure local kids can make the most of their educational opportunities.Food bank co-ordinator Deb McInotsh said that, despite Bank...

Castlegar's new tagline, “Happily Ever After,” was unveiled at Monday night's regular council meeting as the latest element of the branding process the city started last year.Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said he thinks the tagline is an ideal next step in a undertaking designed to forward the city's economic development goals.“It...

Photo submittedCastlegar RCMP Const. Dirk Finkensiep and Const. Allison Barker were among many out flipping burgers at M&M Meat Shops' Third Annual Cops for Kids barbecue, held Aug 8. Over $825 was raised for Cops for Kids this year, thanks to the generous folks around town. Please see www.copsforkids.org for more information...

A Castlegar man was sentenced Friday, in a Nelson court, to four years in prison after pleading guilty to nine charges stemming from two dramatic altercations with local police.Kelly Lee Gyurkovits, 39, was convicted of breach of probation, assault causing bodily harm, escaping lawful custody, flight (from police pursuit), ...

A Castlegar man is slated for sentencing in Nelson court today in connection with charges ranging from assault of a police officer to break-and-enter after two dramatic incidents, one this year and one last year.Kelly Gyurkovits, 38, faces multiple charges that also include escaping lawful custody, breach of probation and...

Criminal charges will not be laid against Calgary Police Service (CPS) officers in the death of a Castlegar man while in police custody last fall.A nine-month investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) found that the death of Gordon Walker Bowe, 30, was not the result of taser use by attending police...