On March 5, at 4:14 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP and BC Highway Patrol officers, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to a report of a collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist in the 1400 block of Hwy 3B, near Warfield, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The 40-year-old […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a Water Quality Advisory for users on the South Slocan Water System. The system is located in the community of South Slocan Village approximately 30 km southwest of Nelson and is within RDCK Electoral Area H. The Dam Inn is across Hwy 3A and is supplied water from this […]

Dig out the vintage onesies, neon windbreakers and Y2K tracksuits, Whitewater Ski Resort is taking a trip back in time for the annual SROAMazing Race. Hosted by students in the Ski Resort Operations & Management (SROAM) Program at Selkirk College, the SROAMazing Race will take place on March 21 at Whitewater Ski Resort, bringing together teams of […]

The public engagement project, Reimagining Recreation Services in the Castlegar & District Area, has come to a close and the final report is now available online. The final report summarizes the three phases of the project, all the key information collected during the entire engagement process – highlighting what the community shared and drawing conclusions from […]

On March 3, 2025, the Creston RCMP was made aware of a threat to the Creston Court House and staff. A 57-year-old man from Creston was trying to get a change in conditions he is currently bound by. When explained that there was a process for this to happen, the man threatened to attend the […]

B.C.’s new 2024 Labour Market Outlook (LMO) estimates more than one million job openings in B.C. over the next decade. The 2025 LMO will consider the impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and federal changes to immigration levels. The LMO delivers a comprehensive forecast of job-market trends over the coming decade. Its purpose is to help […]

Grand Forks Border Bruins (2) vs Castlegar Rebels (0)  Border Bruins lead series 3-0 Jasper Tait stopped all 21 shots he faced from the Rebels to earn his first KIJHL playoff shutout, while Jace Koole (Keenan Holland, Logan McCabe) scored the winner. McCabe collected his second assist on Theo Naidu’s goal. The Border Bruins went […]

Turn your lake visit into lake stewardship: Join the 2025 National Lake Blitz Think about the last time you visited a lake. What did you observe? Migrating waterfowl, vibrant flowers blooming along the shoreline, or perhaps invasive Eurasian Milfoil in the water? As a National Lake Blitz volunteer, you can turn those observations into meaningful […]

The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their U.S. Tour, marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope. As they embark on this milestone celebration, the Choir will continue to captivate audiences with their heartwarming performances of popular children’s tunes, traditional spiritual songs and vibrant African […]

The CEO of KC Recycling, Pete Stamper, has been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his company’s remarkable business achievements and outstanding contribution to the local economy and community. Rob Morrison, MP for Kootenay—Columbia, presented Stamper with the medal, which recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to a province, territory, […]