More than 280 million trees were planted in B.C. forests in 2024 due to the Province’s efforts. “2024 was a banner year for tree planting in B.C., including celebrating 10 billion trees planted since 1930,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “Our government’s commitment to sustainable forests has seen us lead the country by planting […]

Delegation – Castlegar Arts Council Miguel Godau, Maggie Shirley, and Val Field, representing the Castlegar Arts Council, provided an update on their activities for 2023/2024. Highlights included hosting several events and workshops, conducting a community poll on artistic activities and engagement, and completing an artist studio space survey. The Arts Council also requested that Council consider […]

What happened the last time that you decided to deal with a road safety problem? Were you successful in your quest? Were your views taken “for information purposes?” Did you get sucked into the whirlpool of “that’s not my job” or worse still, ignored completely? As taxpayers, we expect the appropriate level of government or […]

BC Hydro has added a new solar-energy project to the clean-energy projects selected to advance from its call for power. On Dec. 9, 2024, the Province announced that BC Hydro has selected nine wind-energy projects through its 2024 call for power that will supply renewable, affordable electricity to growing communities throughout B.C. While BC Hydro […]

BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river flow information, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at […]

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Province repealing Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act: “From the beginning, our goal has been to make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get the help they need. Although the number of deaths from […]

Canada Post has issued today a red delivery service alert for Trail and Castlegar due to inclement weather and snow. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them. Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so. […]

BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Thursday, December 19. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river flow information, please call BC Hydro’s toll-free number at 1-877-924-2444 or visit bchydro.com.

Effective January 2, 2025, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will accept grant applications for the Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) Resident Directed Grants (ReDi). The program supports local projects that provide additional value to Basin communities. ReDi Grants are intended to be flexible and incorporate community-based funding decisions. Program funds are distributed annually […]

Digging into a sizable variety of data indicators from across the Columbia Basin-Boundary region, the latest report by Selkirk Innovates pulls together a collection of vital information that helps inform rural residents about where we have been and can help inform where we are going. The State of the Basin Snapshot Report 2023 is an illustrative short […]