It’s just an hour, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a mighty big hour.   Miillions from around the world will turn off the lights, shut down down the televisions and computers and go dark during the annual Earth Hour.   Earth Hour is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, starting at 8:30 p.m. […]

Some of the property stolen from the recent break-and-enters in the Johnson’s Landing area has now been recovered. Kaslo RCMP are crediting a sharp-eyed local citizen with pointing them in the right direction. Kaslo Detachment Commander Cpl Shaun Begg says that a local resident, travelling near Fussey’s Corner, about 100 meters east of Highway 31, […]

The region is slated to bid adieu to yet another non-profit organization – the Castlegar United Way – due to lack of volunteers and donours. United Way president Nicole Beetstra said the almost-half-century-old charity will be closing its doors on May 31, with the official announcement coming at a general meeting on April 2....

Although the Surrey RCMP has been operating its own Facebook and Twitter accounts for the past few months, the detachment is pleased to announce our official venture into the world of social media. Starting in early April, the Surrey RCMP will be rolling out a series of short-run campaigns to increase our presence on social […]

Wintry conditions have caused widespread disruption across parts of northwestern Europe over the past week. Heavy snow as well as sub-zero temperatures have resulted in cancellations of hundreds of flights and caused traffic disruptions on major roads. Many hundreds of passengers became stranded at Frankfurt Airport in Germany March 12 as the airport closed, with […]

By: Rob McLister, Canada Mortgage Trends On Friday, Manulife Bank posted its lowest rate ever on a 5-year fixed mortgage, 2.89%. It lasted for four days. When our big brothers at the Department of Finance (DoF) caught wind of it, they dialed up Manulife and swayed the bank into raising its rate back to 3.09%. “We don’t want...

A man many think will be B.C.’s next premier, NDP leader Adrian Dix, will be in Castlegar Wednesday to meet with local business leaders and heath care professionals, as well as to speak at local NDP MLA Katrine Conroy’s gala fundraiser at the Complex that evening. The 49-year-old Vancouverite said, however, that locals shouldn’t expect […]

A series of break-and-enters have been perpetrated against Johnson’s Landing homes and outbuilding, including the home where three people died in a landslide eight months ago, according to RCMP Cpl. Shaun Begg. “On March 17, Kaslo RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter involving four unoccupied buildings in the Johnson’s Landing slide area. […]

A backyard burn that got out of hand in Pass Creek this afternoon was quickly dealt with, according to Castlegar deputy fire chief Duane Monsen. "Apparently, a homeowner was doing a little yard maintenance and it got away from him," Monsen said, adding the fire was near a home, but wasn't really a threat to the building. "It...

How is a college student going to help you, personally, determine the course of your community's future? Be at the Community Forum beside City Hall this Thursday (March 21) at 5 p.m. to see for yourself as 12 Selkirk students roll their sleeves up with community members to create action plans for implementing the city's...