After four years of hard work and advocacy funding is finally in place for the construction of a mobile abattoir for the Boundary region. The realization of years of work for volunteers committed to reviving the flagging meat production in the East Boundary area, the project’s final piece in the funding puzzle fell into place...

The Huffington Post Montreal MP Thomas Mulcair has been chosen to succeed Jack Layton as leader of the New Democrat Party. Mulcair claimed 57.2 per cent of the vote in a fourth-ballot victory over chief rival Brian Topp, who claimed 42.8 per cent. The two front-runners were the last men standing after a day-long voting […]

A 22-year-old Castlegar resident is facing a laundry list of charges after attempting to rob a local drug store while brandishing a hammer. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr said police were called at 12:20 p.m. to Paragon Pharmacy (just off Columbia Avenue near McDonald’s), where staff said the male suspect, wearing a balaclava,...

Castlegar city council voted unanimously, at their regular meeting Monday night, in favour of a development permit variance that essentially kills two birds with one stone. It could be argued that opportunities don’t often come along to further both economic and social sector goals, but this situation clearly fit the bill, ...

The B.C. Teachers Federation refuses to take the harsh realities of Bill 22 sitting down. And using one of its only bargaining tools, the 41,000-member federation will vote on the withdrawal of extracurricular activities in April. “This government has repeatedly demonstrated such profound disrespect for the work we do that members felt they had to […]

It’s a decision that took more than 20 years to make, but despite the B.C. Government giving approval to Jumbo Glacier Resort Master Development, the fight no doubt will go on for another two decades. "After more than 20 years of comprehensive and exhaustive reviews, it was time to make a decision,” said Steve Thomson, Minister...

The BC Liberals’ announcement that they have approved the development of a resort in the Jumbo Valley is both surprising and a devastating blow to the area, says Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy. “People in Kootenay West have written and e-mailed me to say they strongly disagree with building a resort in the Jumbo Valley,” […]

Toilet paper supplies in Trenton, the capital of the US state of New Jersey, may run out by week's end following their city council's dispute over budgets. The council has declined to sign a contract for paper products worth $42,573 after falling out over a $4,000 charge for paper cups. Lauren Ira, a spokeswoman for Mayor...

There are so many factors that NDP members have to look at when choosing who to vote for in their leadership race that I don’t envy them (I am not a member). How do you weigh the various elements: policies, philosophy, engaging personality, ability to take on Stephen Harper in the House, co-operation with the Liberals, and ...

A meeting between Castlegar representatives and BC Health Minister Mike de Jong is creating conflict between Castlegar and Trail city councillors. Castlegar councillors Kevin Chernoff and Russ Hearne, along with city manager John Malcolm, met with de Jong March 1 to discuss a variety of issues – including the possibility of a new regional hospital. […]