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The Latest Scores and Information from the Kootenay International Junior ‘A’ Hockey League

KIJHL Scoreboard – Friday, Oct. 11/24: Spokane Braves (4) vs Kimberley Dynamiters (7) Luke Davies scored the winning goal and added an assist for the Dynamiters in their 7-4 victory over the Spokane Braves. Nolan Kelly earned the Dynamiters game star with a two-goal, four point performance, while goalie Marc Samyn made 24 saves for […]

Castlegar Forestry student says her future industry can do better

A Living Here Feature By Ari Lord and Anna Dulisse Three weeks after graduating high school on a perfect sunny day, Gracie Smith bid farewell to her mom, stepdad, brother, nanny, and poppa before embarking on a nine-hour drive southeast from her hometown of Quesnel, British Columbia. She was both nervous and excited to study Forestry Technology at […]

Job Listing: Maintenance worker

MAINTENANCE PERSON BASIS: Full-time, Permanent WAGE: $30-$35/hr The Woodland Park Housing Co-Operative is seeking a full-time Maintenance Person. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Maintenance Person is responsible for overall maintenance of the units at the Woodland Park Housing Co-op. Job Description: • Coordinate the preparation of housing units prior to the arrival of […]

Yolone Art Group captures the Kootenays in Motion in Rossland, Trail, Nelson

In every dance there is a story waiting to be captured, and in every photograph, a movement yearning to be expressed, according to Jani Lakatos and Sophie Barbarics of Yolone Art Group. The seasoned professional artists recently emigrated from Hungary, bringing their expertise in dance and photography to the Kootenays with the aim of enriching […]

DriveSmartBC: Flashing Yellow Pedestrian Crossing Lights

This question is regarding pedestrian controlled crossings with the flashing yellow lights. I know that you have written many articles regarding pedestrians and have quoted the applicable sections of the Act. However, I am still not 100% sure of the requirements of these particular crossings. Four of these have been added in my community and […]

ELECTION 2024 OP/ED: We must halt B.C.'s slow-motion natural catastrophe

By Randy Shore We must get back to science-based wildlife management to halt B.C.’s slow-motion natural catastrophe and support British Columbians whose culture is tied to sustainably enjoying nature. Many of our iconic wildlife species are in decline, best exemplified by the progressive extinction of the mountain caribou herds of the southern Kootenays and record low […]

Free and Low Cost Recreation Opportunities Coming to the RDCK

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is launching its new CHEER (Community Harmony for Equitable Engagement in Recreation) program that is the start of our new No or Low Cost Recreation Programming Initiatives. This new initiative is intended to provide accessible and inclusive opportunities for residents to access RDCK recreation services. “We are excited to […]

RCMP warn: romance scams are active in the Trail and Greater District area

On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman would fell victim to an online romance scam, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a ‘romance scam  is when a scammer convinces a person to enter an virtual online relationship so the […]

Residents Urged to Manage Bear Attractants and Join Harvest Match Program to Keep Community Safe

The City of Castlegar and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. With bears actively seeking food sources to prepare for hibernation, residents must be diligent in managing household waste and treating bears as unwelcome visitors if they show up. “We have officially […]

City of Castlegar Council Highlights - September 23

West Kootenay Transit and Grandview Area Updates Tom Dool, from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and representing West Kootenay Transit, provided an update on regional transit services. Unfortunately, due to fleet constraints and the high cost of a larger vehicle required to service the Grandview area, Council was informed that current expansion options […]