By Rackeb Tesfaye and Nicolas Fillion of Simon Fraser University As Canadian federal election candidates prepared for their final debate in April 2025, youth across the country were preparing for collaborative conversations around timely and potentially divisive issues for the National Ethics Bowl at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg. Ethics Bowl Canada […]

B.C. expertise helps lead future of wildland firefighting in Canada In 2025, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) worked tirelessly with people and communities to fight wildfires and build community resilience throughout the province. “We’re coming off our second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “From technology to equipment and training, […]

Serious drivers treat driving as a skill that can be measured, reviewed, and improved. Everyone is at risk for developing bad driving habits over time and if we let them become our default setting we might not make changes until it is too late. Just because you are a better than average driver, it doesn’t […]

E-Comm releases its annual top ten list reminding the public to keep 9-1-1 lines free for emergencies only When a store refuses to return your air fryer, an airline fines your oversized carry-on, or your dishwasher breaks, 9-1-1 is not the appropriate number to call. E-Comm is reminding British Columbians that 9-1-1 is for emergencies, […]

On Saturday, December 27th the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will fluctuate. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to increase by nearly three 3 feet. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river […]

DELEGATIONS Wildsafe BC – Community Coordinator Update Tara Pejski, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, presented a summary of WildSafe BC activities completed in 2025 to the Council, highlighting education and outreach initiatives focused on reducing wildlife attractants and promoting coexistence within the community.  Watch the presentation at the 00:00:43 mark City of Castlegar – Organizational Plan Chris Barlow, Chief […]

There are variations of the origin story of the NORAD/Santa tradition (just like with all other long-standing traditions) but we all agree it started 70 years ago this Christmas. I’ll tell you what I know. It started in 1955 when a child called CONAD (Continental Air Defense Command) looking to talk to Santa Claus. Now, […]

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation (KSCF) and Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU) are proud to announce a landmark partnership with the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. This significant commitment, valued at $25,000, designates KSCU as the Official Financial Institution of the Games and establishes KSCF as a key Community Partner sponsor. This partnership represents one […]

On April 4, 2025, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He  said investigators seized a quantity of drugs believed to be fentanyl, […]

Selkirk College distributed 55 holiday food hampers to students, thanks to the dedicated fundraising efforts of students in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics and Readiness (SOAR) Program on the Silver King Campus and the generosity of donors on Giving Day, an annual fundraiser to support key priorities. Packed with non-perishable food items, the hampers are one of the […]