Province recognizes International Women’s Day, takes action on gender equity On International Women’s Day, we honour the many women, girls, Two-Spirit people, and non-binary people in our province who are so often the cornerstones of our families, neighbourhoods and communities. We are also working to deliver a ...

CASTLEGAR HOSPICE SOCIETY Council received a presentation from the Castlegar Hospice Society and discussed the possibility of installing a wind phone at Millennium Park & Ponds. Wind phones are usually found in unconnected telephone booths where visitors can hold one-way conversations with deceased loved ones. Wind phones...

Construction is set to begin on the replacement of the arena floor at the Castlegar & District Community Complex next week. The replacement will address brine leaks that have been occurring over the last few years. The work to replace the floor will require the closure of the arena for at the most seven months. The Castlegar...

At 545 a.m. on March 4, Salmo RCMP members responded to a report of a two vehicle head on collision on Hwy 3 just outside of Salmo, according to RCMP detachment commander Cpl. Darryl Orr. "The two vehicles involved were destroyed in the collision but, luckily, the occupants of the vehicles only sustained minor injuries," Orr...

Thirty-eight-year-old Chad Meszarosi is wanted for 32 different charges. Meszarosi is facing charges of breach of release order, aggravated assault, assault, firearms offences, uttering threats, driving while prohibited, escape from lawful custody, possessing weapons for dangerous purpose, mischief, forcible confinement, break...

On Sunday, March 5, at 12:10 a.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers observed a 54-year-old Fruitvale man leave a licensed establishment with a beer in hand and attempt to drive off in his vehicle from the parking lot in the 1800 block of Hwy 3B in Fruitvale, according to Trail NCO/ic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The officers detained...

February 24, 2023 marked one year from the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On March 6, roughly 25 people gathered at Castlegar's Spirit Square to commemorate this solemn occasion. Hosted by Kootenay For Ukraine, the event was marked by a moment of silence both at the beginning and again at closing. Opening statements...

On Saturday, March 4, at 1:06 p.m., Trail RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS first responders attended the scene of a grievously injured 44-year-old Castlegar woman lying on the banks of the Columbia River near the Victoria Street Bridge in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers ...

At the regular meeting of the Castlegar air cadets on Feb. 28, several of the cadets were promoted to new ranks.  Promoted from Air Cadet to Leading Air Cadet were  Garnet Bettger  Jiyul Kim  Rylan Blais  Golson Menard.   Promoted Corporal were  Mateus Duarte   Cadet Xyler Guerin  Promoted to Flight Corporal was Easton Laren. ...

Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, People from across the country and around the world are moving to B.C. because of our strong economy, high standard of living, and wealth of opportunity. B.C. is growing, and while this means great things for our province, it also means more pressure on our local infrastructure....