Earlier this morning, members of the Castlegar RCMP detachment, along members of the crime reduction unit, executed a search warrant for theft of electricity at a residence located on Columbia Road in Ootischenia, according to Cpl. Darryl Orr. “Upon entry into the residence, a sophisticated three-room grow op was discovered containing approximately 400 marijuana plants,” […]

Update: Letter to the Editor: On May 7, President and CEO of Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Brent Tremblay, wrote a letter to local media outlining his concerns with the proposed capital tax on financial institutions that the NDP has discussed implementing if we win government on May 14. Firstly, I want to thank Brent for […]

Castlegar will be seeing more flights at its regional airport, according to a press release issued today. “The West Kootenay Regional Airport is pleased to advise that Jazz Air has increased its summer passenger service to better meet the needs of the travelling public in the West Kootenay region,” the release said. Airport manager Gerry […]

Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation (Pinnacle PAC) is proud to announce two new associates: Justine Jarrett, CA and Chris Brien, CA have returned from the West Coast to the West Kootenay to practice with Pinnacle PAC. Justine is originally from Rossland and is thrilled to be back in town. She is currently practising from both Pinnacle’s […]

There’s something about this amazing weather that turns every red-blooded Canadian’s mind to … that’s right … BARBECUE! Ribs being the quintessential barbecue item, I spent many years longing for barbecue but unable to find gluten-free barbecue sauce we could eat. Oh, the horror. Turns out, though, that ribs are easy and don’t even require […]

The sun was shining during the weekend and its planning to stick around for the next week as Environment Canada calls for warm temperatures. Environment Canada in Castlegar is calling for clear skies is the forcast with temperatures to reach 30 degrees Celcius. There is a 30 percent chance of rain for Wednesday. During the […]

Some of the public may have thought there was a fire incident Saturday morning at the Chahko Mika Mall. However, the incident was that of a  “mock exercise” as Nelson Fire Department joined forces with the Regional District area departments in an Inter-Agency Interface Cooperation Exercise (ICE) training. “We try to put on this exercise […]

At its regular meeting Monday, Castlegar City Council will be receiving its monthly Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report for the month of March. In said report, CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr outlines some of the Castlegar CRU’s accomplishments for the month (except those that create privacy issues in terms of reporting). March 1: “An […]

Knowing where to vote can be confusing, and election day draws nigh, so District Electoral Officer Don Vinish gave us a clear list of where you can vote, in advance or on election day, in the West Kootenay District. First, Vinish says you can vote anywhere in the province, as well as anywhere within the […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Shortcuts may be good for computer keyboards and barber shops, but they’re murder on hiking trail switchbacks. Thanks to a $6,500 grant from RDCK Areas E and F, a three person trail crew from the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails begins work on May 7 to upgrade the popular 1.8 km Pulpit...