Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff is less-than-pleased with B.C. Hydro's decision to permanently close the Hugh Keenleyside Dam road to the public on Sept. 14.Chernoff said he understood a meeting scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Sandman Hotel was to garner stakeholder input before making a final decision – and he's disappointed...

The year-old St. Bernard, Bruno, who caused so much strife for Castlegar RCMP by trapping himself in a dumpster on garbage day is home and happy, according to his human, Cayle Grandy.Grandy said Bruno has a fenced back yard where there are places he can sneak out if he's feeling particularly ambitious – but with a dog this ...

This article was submitted courtesy the Interior Health AuthorityThe presence of West Nile virus has been detected in B.C. for the first time ever, the province announced this week.A mosquito pool sample collected from the south Okanagan tested positive forthe virus at the Provincial Health Services Authority Laboratories at...

Monday morning saw police managing an unusual situation after a huge St. Bernard dog became trapped in a dumpster – with the garbage collectors en route. Castlegar RCMP Const. Sherry Karn said the call came in around 7 a.m. from staff at the Kootenay Market, who were concerned about the dog unwittingly ending up in […]

Police are requesting public assistance after a brazen car theft.“On Aug. 24 at roughly 5:20 p.m, police responded to the Toyota Dealership in regards to a vehicle that was stolen in broad daylight off of their lot,” said Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “The vehicle was in the process of getting washed before the day's...

Despite speculation to the contrary, recreation services in the city will not be cut back to address a $375,000 budget shortfall.When Celgar declined to pay its $3.6 million tax bill, the City of Castlegar, in turn, told the RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) that it would not be remitting the regional district's ...

Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) is embracing the start of the school year with a new brand and an invitation to families in the Castlegar and Trail area to join them in an Open House on Sept. 10.“BCCS has been part of this community since 1916, but it’s only been since last year that we’ve been a designated community...

A Grand Forks woman has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of 12-year-old John Fulton – but work continues as police deal with an ongoing investigation and the aftermath of tragedy.According to Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, “Investigators will continue on with a wide gamut of tasks requiring completion...

Photo: Kristin Diaz, manager of Paws for a Cause, with Buddy, an overweight dog available for adoption at the B.C. SPCA’s Vancouver shelter. Buddy’s former owners allowed him to tip the scales at 134 pounds, but he’s now on a weight-loss plan that includes low-impact exercise like walking.“Does this ID collar make me look...

New light should soon be shed on the murder investigation of a 12-year-old Grand Forks boy, John David Fulton, as the detention deadline looms for a woman arrested in connection with the case.At roughly 4 p.m. today (Wednesday), 42 -year-old Kimberly Ruth Noyes will have to be either released or brought before a justice and...