The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 17 until 8 a.m. on Monday, September 20. This closure is necessary to undertake maintenance on the navigational lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigational lock are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and...

Federal election candidates will have an opportunity to discuss climate issues in an online all-candidates forum on Sept. 7 for the South Okanagan—West Kootenay riding. The online event will start promptly at 6 pm Pacific Time / 7 pm Mountain Time. The riding-wide forum, Election 2021 and the Climate Emergency, is being...

At least 1,011 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in B.C. between January and June 2021, according to data released by the BC Coroners Service. “The deaths of more than 1,000 British Columbians in the first six months of 2021 is a tragic reminder that the toxic illicit drug supply remains a significant ongoing...

On Aug. 28 at approximately 5 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP received notification that a SOS activation was made on a satellite emergency notification device that was registered to a 60-year-old Trail resident.  The GPS coordinates were provided by the service provider of the device along with the male’s emergency contact person....

Selkirk College is preparing for the upcoming fall semester by aligning with public health guidance to ensure a safe return to in-person learning for students, faculty and staff. Working together with the Provincial Health Officer, the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training and colleges from across British...

As of Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, 83.9% (3,886,952) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 75.8% (3,514,485) received their second dose. In addition, 84.6% (3,657,914) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 76.9% (3,326,997) received their second ...

Campfires will again be allowed within the City of Castlegar effective noon on Friday Aug. 27, 2021. This is in conjunction with the Southeast Fire Centre announcing they are lifting campfire bans in the Arrow Lakes fire zone. As always, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited within the city boundaries. In...

Last week Copcan focussed on paving business and residential driveways and the bottom lifts between 23rd and 24th Street, raising the manhole and water valve covers from 20th Street to 23rd Street, and landscaping and irrigation work within boulevards on the east side of the project. Next week, you can expect to see: finishing...

All ponds were closed earlier this month due to above normal levels of E. coli resulting from increased geese activity in and around the ponds. The measures the City took to reduce E. coli worked and the City has met the testing guidelines for two consecutive weeks.  During the closure, two of the ponds accumulated algae, a...

The combination of a return to more seasonal weather conditions, with rainfall and cooler temperatures and decreased fire danger ratings, have reduced the risk of wildfires in southeastern B.C. Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, campfires will be permitted in the Cranbrook, Invermere, Columbia, Arrow and Kootenay...