The remains of the missing Edmonton man, who was swept away on July 30, 2020 while attempting to rescue his family’s dog, was pulled from the Kootenay River Tuesday. On Aug. 18, just before 12 p.m., front line RCMP officers from Kimberley and Cranbrook were called to a section of the Kootenay River, approximately six km south...

Thanks to a coordinated, cooperative fire response, what could have been a catastrophic fire Tuesday ended up destroying only one vehicle, according to an Ootischenia Fire Department Facebook post. The post described an incident yesterday at noon, in whiich Ootischenia Fire responded to a vehicle fire that was reported to be...

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has caused a variety of challenges within our lives, and our community, but access to safe healthy food shouldn't be one of them - which is why we want everyone to know about the Castlegar Community Garden. We are now living in a time where the health of ourselves, family and friends is of the...

Columbia Basin Trust is a unique and amazing organization, with huge benefits to residents of the Columbia Basin.  As most people know, it was set up in 1995 with a lump-sum settlement to help compensate the region for damage and losses caused by construction of dams under the Columbia River Treaty, which was signed in 1964,...

Since June 2020, Columbia Basin Trust has been engaging with a variety of stakeholders in the Basin to develop a short-term strategic plan to guide its activities over the next 18 to 24 months. The Trust is now seeking public feedback on the draft plan from all people in the Basin. The Trust directly spoke with its volunteer...

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are providing case updates for three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period...

Effective August 31, 2020, City Council meeting times will change to: 2 p.m. - Committee of the Whole meetings 7 p.m. - Regular Council meetings   Kent Smith was randomly selected as the Snow Buster award winner for 2019/20 from 15 nominees. This annual award program allows residents to nominate others who show great community...

The Salmon Arm RCMP General Investigation Section is leading the criminal investigation into an assault with a weapon, after a stabbing victim showed up at the front door of a Forest Drive home in Blind Bay for help. On Aug. 16 at 10:38 p.m., front line Salmon Arm RCMP officers and emergency medical crews responded to a Blind...

The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has assumed carriage of a homicide investigation into the death of an Enderby man. On Aug. 11, shortly before 5 p.m., North Okanagan Rural RCMP was notified by hospital officials of a man in critical condition, after being transported to hospital for medical care earlier that ...

The road to COVID-19 recovery has been challenging for local businesses - having to close, reopen, pivot and adapt has been incredibly trying. To support our businesses, the City of Castlegar, RDCK Areas I and J Directors, Destination Castlegar, the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, and a cross section of business...