After the 2015 federal election, most Canadians were happy about the prospects for positive electoral reform.  Both the Liberals and the NDP had campaigned on promises that first, there would be no more elections under the old first-past-the-post system, and second, that they would repeal the unfair aspects of the Conservative’s so-called “Fair Elections Act.” […]

Given the extraordinary circumstances and wide-spread flooding damages to individuals, families and small businesses as a result of the recent flooding in the Boundary region, the Province of BC will cover tipping fees related to disposal of flood damaged materials. ·       Those affected by flooding will not have to pay when...

It appears the new sitting government is not much better than the previous decision-makers after hundreds of people gathered at the Slocan Community Health Centre in New Denver at Friday (May 25) in response to a post on the community Facebook page the day before. Posts from Slocan Lake Chamber of Commerce Health Committee members […]

Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by MarWest, the contractor hired for the project. On May 24 at approximately 1:55 p.m. Fortis Gas was contacted about the break of a Gas Service pipe and resultant gas leak on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, BC. The response to the Service Line break required a coordinated effort...

To the Editor: We face an important decision on the June 23 referendum to approve two bylaws (2597 and 2598) that would raise the cap on RDCK recreation-related taxes to finance $22 million of a proposed $32.3 million enhancement of the rec centre and aquatic centre. This is an enormous 25-year tax burden for a relatively...

A Trail man has been transported to hospital with unknown injuries following an explosion in the Gulch today, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the call came in at 12:45 p.m. “The windows blew out, there’s debris everywhere – it was a good explosion,” Oelke said, adding the cause of the blast is still...

There’s never been a better time to head to downtown Castlegar than this weekend (Friday and Saturday), for the Second Annual I Heart Downtown Castlegar event. Organizer Shawna Tarasoff said it’s a two-day event intended to showcase the variety of diverse and dynamic businesses in the downtown core. “It’s to create some...

In a media release Thursday, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said it is launching its Boundary Flood Resilience Centre to help all victims of the 2018 catastrophic floods in the Boundary region. The release said the Resilience Centre will open at the Grand Forks Curling Rink on Saturday, May 26th at 9 a.m. as the Red […]

Following the West Kootenay Camera Club’s annual week-long Photo Salon (June 1 – 8), the Kootenay Gallery has two new exhibitions opening June 15 at 7 p.m. Three artists are offering works that will be of interest to local culture lovers. Carol Reynolds has adeptly captured the landscapes of both Nelson streets and Kootenay...

Rapid innovation and technology adoption across the forest sector in rural B.C. will be fostered through a new research program spearheaded by Selkirk College. Selkirk College’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) has been successful in securing $1.7 million in funding from the Natural Science & Engineering...