Boil Water Notice Issued for the West Robson Water System
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a Boil Water Notice beginning Friday, August 8 for users on the West Robson Water System. The system is located on Broadwater Road in the community of West Robson on the western border of Robson-Raspberry, within RDCK Electoral Area J. West Robson is downstream of the Keenlyside Dam on the Columbia River. […]
Trail man arrested, attempts to flee from Trail RCMP officer
On Saturday, August 2, at 7:35 p.m., a frontline Trail RCMP officer was patrolling in a marked police vehicle when she spotted a 40-year-old Trail man with an outstanding arrest warrant standing outside a business in the 700 block of Victoria Street in Trail. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said the officer approached the man […]
Officers attend call, save Castlegar man’s life
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 4:23 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a man who appeared to be in physical distress from an alleged drug overdose in the 1100 block of Green Avenue, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officers attended the scene and located a […]
Protein: Health, hype and hard truths
By James Kendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. […]
Column: Our economy, and how our stories steer it
This economic story doesn’t end well. Let’s change it! The natural world is foundational to every aspect of our lives. We all need food, air and water. But nature is not our sole underpinning; stories are also foundational. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to make sense of the world or create meaning within it. […]
Police seeking assistance from public to identify culprit
A brazen thief is reported to have stolen a tire from a vehicle parked at Glacier Honda , at 1602 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual shown in the photograph above, who may be the thief. At approximately 3:57 PM on Saturday July 5, 2025, […]
Column: We need a strong treaty on plastics
Plastic has only been in widespread use for about 75 years. Now it’s everywhere, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean, from the Arctic to Antarctic. In swirling ocean patches, in the air and soil, in our food and drink — even in our bodies — plastic in its many forms, including tiny micro- […]
How falling vaccination rates are fueling the antibiotic resistance crisis
By Dr. Ruchika Gupta, Assistant Professor, Western Univeristy Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats we face today. It’s often blamed on the overuse of antibiotics, and for a good reason. But there’s another major factor quietly driving this crisis that doesn’t get as much attention: low vaccination rates. In early 2025, Ontario […]
How a Bear Cub is rescued in the Kootenays
There are 3 black bear rehabilitation rescue centres in BC: North Island (covers all of Vancouver Island), Critter Care (covers the Lower Mainland), and Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (covers the rest of BC, including our area). Northern Lights (NLWS) is the largest and is also the only rehabilitation shelter that is allowed to rehabilitate Grizzly […]
Arrow Lakes Flow Change Notification
On Sunday July 27, Monday July 28 and Tuesday July 29 the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will fluctuate. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank will vary by three feet over the course of the above 3 days. Please make safety your top priority when planning […]
