Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting a total of 445 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 72,750 cases in British Columbia....

As the five-year anniversary of the province’s illicit drug toxicity public health emergency approaches, the BC Coroners Service reports 2020 was B.C.’s worst year yet in terms of number of lives lost due to the effects of toxic illicit drugs. There were 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020 in B.C., representing a 74% ...

Richmond RCMP continue to investigate after discovering two large parties last weekend, according to RCMP Cpl Ian Henderson. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, Richmond RCMP received a report of several people entering and exiting a commercial building in the 5700-block of Cedarbridge Way.  Upon arrival,...

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 449 new cases, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 72,305 cases in British Columbia. “There are...

Today, Council appointed Nicole Brown as the Chief Election Officer and Tracey Butler and Michelle Anderson as the Deputy Chief Election Officers to lead the by-election resulting from the recent resignation of Mayor Bruno Tassone. The general voting day will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the ...

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 414 new cases, including seven epi-linked cases, for a total of 68,780 cases in British Columbia. “There are...

Preparations are in full force for the May opening of Castlegar Sculpturewalk 2021, and it’s going to be another great year in The Sculpture Capital of Canada™! Join our team and support this much-loved community event through our popular sculpture sponsorship program, supported by over thirty local businesses, organizations...

Interior Heath has issued a drug alert for Castlegar and Greater area, after high amounts of fentanyl and benzodiazepines were found in a substance sold as down. Interior Health has provided information and resources to people who might be in jeopardy as a result:  For your safety:  Get your drugs checked - available at ANKORS...

When Allan Johnson scanned his Bingo Multiplier ticket, scoring him the game’s top prize of $75,000, the celebratory music and lights led him to believe the self checker was going to fall off the table. “I couldn’t believe it at first and I had to try it again,” the Genelle resident said. “I was in complete shock, it was so...

Bringing to light climate change issues and priorities in rural British Columbia is the focus of an upcoming conference that aims to build the skills and knowledge necessary to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to an uncertain future. Registration is now open for Bridging Silos: Advancing Climate Adaptation and Low Carbon...