COLUMN: Human nature and the soul
“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis, II, v. 7 [King James Bible, 1611] This quotation has been translated into English from ancient Hebrew with notable variations for the last word: soul; being; creature; […]
Castlegar welcomes Sgt. Dayne Campbell of the Vancouver Police Department
On May 10, 2024, Sgt. Dayne Campbell of the Vancouver Police Department stopped in Castlegar during his solo trip on his bicycle across Canada. Sgt. Campbell, a veteran officer of VPD, is cycling across Canada to raise funds for Cops for Cancer. In addition to raising financial support, Sgt. Campbell’s goal is to bring awareness […]
Southeast Fire Centre issues Category 3 fire prohibitions
The BC Wildfire Service is getting the jump on any potential dangers as the region prepares for the upcoming fire season. In a media release, the BC Wildfire Service said that effective at 12:00 (noon) PDT on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 3 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes […]
Cone Zone campaign urges drivers to slow down to protect roadside workers
Tens of thousands of roadside workers and millions of drivers in B.C. share a common goal. They all want to get home safe each day. Achieving that goal by getting drivers to use caution and obey work zone driving laws is the focus of the annual Cone Zone safety awareness campaign in B.C. It reminds […]
Katrine Conroy announces retirement from politics after 19 years serving the West Kootenay
New Democrat MLA and B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy announced today that she will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming provincial election. “It has been a true honour to serve my community and this province for nearly 20 years,” said Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West. “We have accomplished so much, from expanding affordable childcare […]
MP Cannings: Dental and Pharmacare Town Hall announced
Starting May 1, almost 2 million seniors were eligible to make appointments and start accessing the new NDP Dental Care Plan. MP, Richard Cannings noted that “after 57 years fighting for dental care to be included in the Canada Health Care Act, the NDP Canada Dental Care Plan is finally here.” The local MP has […]
BC Hydro removes over 29,800 kg of material from Arrow Lakes Reservoir
In the fall and winter of 2023, BC Hydro undertook an inventory of the structures and materials that exist along the shoreline of Arrow Lakes Reservoir. BC Hydro assessed these structures and materials based on environmental considerations, archeological and heritage values, accessibility, and public safety concerns. Approximately 1,300 structures and materials were inventoried and assessed as part of this assessment. […]
Castlegar's Travis Green named the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators
The long-awaited search for the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators has officially come to an end. President of Hockey Operations and GM, Steve Staios announced that Travis Green, originally from Castlegar, BC, has been named the next head coach in franchise history, a title he will hold through the end of the 2027-28 […]
192 British Columbians lost to toxic drugs in March 2024
Data released by the BC Coroners Service shows toxic drugs claimed the lives of at least 192 people in March, and at least 572 lives in the first three months of 2024. The data reflects an 11% decrease in the number of lives lost when compared with March 2023 (215), when 6.9 people died each […]
BC Hydro’s Columbia and Duncan Operations Update Meeting May 15
We are pleased to invite you to attend our Columbia and Duncan operations update meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. PDT. This meeting will be held virtually via MS Teams. During this meeting, we will provide information about this year’s snowpack, forecasted inflows, and the expected summer levels for Kinbasket Reservoir, Revelstoke Reservoir, Arrow Lakes […]
