The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to share that Scott Builders Inc. and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. have signed on to submit design-build proposals for the Castlegar & District Arena and Walking Track Project. “This is a big milestone for this project,” said Trisha Davison, General Manager of Community Services for the […]

British Columbia is replacing all 140 of its Intersection Safety Cameras with modern equipment. The existing cameras will remain operational while the replacements are installed through spring 2027. The announcement is a good opportunity to ask a question that is more important than how many tickets the cameras issue: do intersection safety cameras actually make us […]

Residents from across the Columbia Basin are invited to discuss the future of energy at RE:Energize, the Columbia Basin Symposium, taking place May 6 to 8, 2027, at Selkirk College in Castlegar. This free event will bring people together to examine the many ways energy powers homes, businesses and communities. Participants will explore the full […]

Castlegar and Trail RCMP executed two search warrants on rural properties related to a joint investigation. On September 15, 2026, Castlegar RCMP and Trail RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed search warrants at two rural properties in relation to a joint drug trafficking investigation. The search warrants were executed at residences located in the 8600 […]

The City of Castlegar is inviting residents and community organizations to help shape the City’s 2027 budget by sharing their ideas, priorities, and feedback throughout the budget process. Each year, the budget guides how public funds are invested in essential services, infrastructure, programs, and initiatives that support quality of life in Castlegar. “The City’s budget […]

The Community Foundation of Castlegar & District (CFOCD) Is hosting it Annual General Meeting on  Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Confluence (1995 6 Ave.) from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CFOCD is making a lasting impact across our region, quietly helping local organizations thrive through grants, community support, and long-term investment in our shared future. The […]

Nearly all Kootenay residents who drive for work know they must slow down and move over for emergency vehicles with flashing red and blue lights. But far fewer realize the same law also protects other roadside workers who use flashing amber lights. A Road Safety at Work survey conducted this year found that 98 per […]

*Please read before applying for these kittens, we can only respond to homes that we feel would be appropriate (explained below)  Applications are found on the website, kaap.ca under “adopt”. Cookie’s crumbles came to KAAP after being found living as strays, with their mom who, is of course named Cookie.   They had no human interaction […]

As families prepare for the return to school next week, E-Comm is encouraging parents and caregivers to teach their children how and when to call 9-1-1. The new school year may bring new routines and greater independence. Whether that means walking to and from school on their own, taking public transit, heading to games or […]

The Castlegar community is invited to come out and welcome the Cops for Kids Ride team when they arrive at the Castlegar RCMP Detachment on Sunday, Sept. 13  at 3:30 p.m. Presented by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation, the annual Cops for Kids Ride brings together law enforcement and civilian riders for a challenging 10-day […]