Three Castlegar individuals have been arrested after a search, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. Taylor said that on April 4, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. […]

DELEGATIONS: Castlegar & Friends Dog Park Society The newly formed Castlegar & Friends Dog Park Society presented its first project idea to Council —constructing a gazebo in the large dog park area at Millennium Park & Ponds, with a kiosk planned if funds allow. Council thanked the group for their presentation and acknowledged the value […]

I’ve been hearing about the challenges many people in Kootenay – Monashee are facing when it comes to the cost of living. We’ve also heard concerns from all around B.C. about the consumer carbon tax, and this week we took action and eliminated this tax. The carbon tax has been an important tool in our […]

From Vancouver Island to the Maritimes to Washington DC, alumni of Selkirk College’s Law & Justice Studies Program are using their two-year diploma as a pathway to launch careers and academic ambitions across the continent. Delivered within the college’s School of University Arts & Sciences on the Castlegar Campus, the program provides learners with the […]

Local residents from Rossland, Fruitvale and Montrose have lost significant amounts of money due to cryptocurrency scams, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wintentowich. He said on Monday, March 10, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 47-year-old Fruitvale man who was defrauded of $190,000 after investing in cryptocurrency […]

Trail and Greater District RCMP wants to identify the man in this photograph who may be involved in the assault that occurred on March, 2025, at the Beaver Valley Arena, in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man is described as approximately 50-years-old, Caucasian, heavy build, with gray hair and a […]

Question: When I purchased a truck the seller did not notify me that it had a rebuilt status and he did not write “R” (for rebuilt) in the appropriate section of the APV9T transfer paper. He lied to me and did not disclose information that he was obligated to disclose. Now that I realize the […]

NDP MLA Steve Morissette says more people in the Kootenay Boundary area will be able to safely and conveniently choose active transportation to get around, thanks to provincial funding. “People who choose active transportation will soon have safer options for getting around their communities,” says Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee. “I’m happy to see these […]

REGISTER BY MONDAY TO BECOME A VENUE! This year’s Columbia Basin Culture Tour is certain to be great, as always, and we hope to include you in the list of amazing venues. So plan to register ASAP! The final deadline to register is Monday, March 31, 2025, at the affordable rate of $60. The tour takes place: August 9 […]

The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has reached out to the Minister of Labour, requesting the appointment of a Special Mediator to help resolve the ongoing strike between Western Pacific Marine (WPM) and BCGEU ferry workers in the Kootenay region. The strike, now in its fifth month, is impacting workers hoping to reach a fair […]