Selkirk College Enrolment Numbers Reflect Current Reality
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrolment numbers at Selkirk College is less than expected as the regional post-secondary moves towards the completion of the first full semester under strict health and safety protocols. Following the direction of the BC Provincial Health Officer and considered an essential service,...
Christmas 2020 at the Gallery is a GO!
The Kootenay Gallery of Art is offering Christmas at the Gallery, the annual exhibition and sale of creations by local artisans. But with the current health circumstances, the gallery has set up new events and protocol to offer safe and healthy shopping options. “We will be limiting the number of visitors in the gallery to ...
Castlegar City Council HIghlights
Council endorsed two applications to the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program for: Up to $600,000 through Community Economic Resilience funding stream to support proposed improvements to the West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal; and Up to $175,000 through the Destination Attraction funding stream to support...
RDCK implementing new spectator policy at indoor recreation facilities
On Oct. 30, the BC Provincial Health Officer updated its guidelines on gatherings and events. This order outlines the safety requirements for allowing a maximum of 50 patrons to attend events. These requirements are extensive in order to ensure the safety of our communities. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK),...
Almost 1,000 new cases in BC over weekend, new restrictions in place
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting on two 24-hour periods. From Nov. 7 to 8, we had 536 new cases. In the last 24 hours, ...
RCMP Constable found not guilty of manslaughter in Castlegar shooting
Castlegar RCMP Const. Jason Tait has been acquitted of manslaughter and dangerous driving in Nelson court, nearly six years after the shooting death of Waylon Edey ( for previous coverage, see https://castlegarsource.com/news/manslaughter-trial-castlegar-officer-scheduled-early-september ), and after only a very brief jury ...
BC records 589 new cases overnight, 24 in IHA
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 589 new cases, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 17,149 cases in British...
Castlegar requires face coverings in public spaces in city buildings
Non-medical masks or face coverings are now required to be worn in all public spaces at City Hall and Civic Works. The City is providing disposable masks for those entering without their own mask. City staff will wear masks when interacting with the public. The City has additional safety protocols in place, including: additional...
Local author releases first-hand account of Doukhobor community with never-before-seen photographs
For many, the Doukhobor story is a sensational one: arson, nudity and civil disobedience once made headlines. But it isn’t the whole story. In Our Backs Warmed by the Sun: Memories of a Doukhobor Life (Caitlin Press, 2020), author Vera Maloff, through the stories of her mother, Elizabeth, shares her family’s history, the...
BC cases skyrocket to 425 new overnight, 18 in IHA
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 425 new cases, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 16,560 cases in British...
