Today saw ground-breaking ceremonies for a gaming centre slated to open beside the airport next June in Castlegar. More than one official expressed relief to see the oft-delayed $6.5-million construction finally under way. “I believe that today’s groundbreaking reflects a growing confidence in Castelgar as a place of choice for new business in the West […]

 Since Monday's announcement of the sale of Glacier Venture's 10 newspaper holdings to Black Press, and the subsequent announcement of the closure of the Nelson Daily News and the Weekender, there seem to have been more questions than answers – why close a 109-year-old paper? What will happen to the two Trail papers now owned...

The body of the man who went missing on June 12 while on a canoe trip down the Kettle River has been recovered. On July 1 at about 1:00 p.m. the Midway RCMP received a report that a body had been located in the river by Zamora Road near Westbridge, B.C. They attended the scene with swift water rescue units from Penticton and...

 Make this summer a fun and safe one for you and your family by taking some precautions, as recommended by Castlegar Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. Don’t push your limits when playing in water:   Wear a personal flotation device. This is always a good idea for kids and adults alike. We have many rivers in our area that have been...

The Castlegar Farmers Market opens for the third season on Saturday, July 9. It will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept.11 at the Castlegar United Church parking lot, 809 Merry Creek Road (near the Fireside Inn). A compelling collage of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-baked goods, plants and handicrafts...

 The Northeastern region of the United States has been blanketed by a severe heat wave since Sunday, with temperatures predicted to reach over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday.The US National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings of severe heat for most of the East Coast as well as some inland states, which are predicted...

It’s the end of an era – 109-year-old Nelson Daily News (NDN) will be closing its doors, perhaps as soon as July 30 of this year … and The Weekender magazine may also be a casualty. Although The Source has been unable to confirm the exact details of a massive local media purchase, it appears Black […]

The B.C. Ministry of Education has released this year's Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) marks, and School District 20 (SD 20) results show local student performance reflects a slightly lower percentage of students exceeding expectations and slightly higher percentage of students not yet meeting curriculum standards.   For...

 Call volume at the Castlegar Fire Department is once again on the rise – but that's nothing new, according to Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. Rempel said the department fielded 283 calls for service by the end of May 2010, as compared to 226 in the same time frame last year, which represents a 56-call hike. Rempel added, though, ...

 One Castlegar man has pled guilty to break-and-enter charges and two other men will soon be facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter at Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. On Woodland Drive on June 21. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said 40-year-old Michael Dykstra pled guilty on his first appearance and was sentenced...