The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary East End Services Committee is sponsoring a screening of the documentary US AND THEM to bring attention to the issues of homelessness and addiction. The screening is at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Royal Theatre in Trail. The RDKB is joining US AND THEM's national efforts to ...

The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that a charge of manslaughter using a firearm has been approved against a member of the West Kootenay Traffic Unit of the RCMP in relation to a shooting which occurred during an attempted traffic stop near Castlegar on January 29, 2015. (For details, see...

In a 12-page report issued March 29, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has exonerated two police officers in the shooting death of 45-year-old Slocan man Peter DeGroot. The report, issued by Chief Civilian Director Ronald J. MacDonald, comes more than three years after the fatal altercation. “While it is unfortunate...

This winter saw record-breaking snowfall in Castlegar, according to Fire Weather Forecaster Jesse Ellis. “As of the end of March, a total of 309 cm of snow fell this winter,” Ellis said. “This is the most that has been seen in the area since the winter of 1996/97 (450cm), and is the fifth greatest amount on record (490.5 in...

On March 24, Robson Fire Fighters held out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The bar was set high from last year at $7,309 and the community of Robson and area stepped up at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road and raised $7,400! To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders, Robson...

By coincidence, we both arrived in Castlegar around the same time (nearly four years ago for Greg and three years for Elizabeth). We've both noticed that when friends from elsewhere ask us about Castlegar we generally respond with something like, "I love it here!” And recently we've both noticed that public dialogue in the ...

The City of Trail’s mayor has declared a local state of emergency specific to 2188 Riverside Avenue to ensure the safety of the resident. The declaration is mandatory in order to evacuate the resident and to gain access to the disaster financial resources available through the Provincial Emergency Program. This declaration comes after a small […]

Even I got snowed into thinking, at first, that the announcement of four new full-time paramedic positions in Castlegar is good news. Now, I’m torn between feeling heartsick, outraged, and not a little ashamed. In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll start with the positive aspects of this announcement. The community paramedic...

I have been thinking about the comments that say why we should NOT be going through with a larger Regional Community Comlex. I ask the people that are opposed this question:   How many of us leave this community to travel to Kelowna, Spokane, Calgary, or any larger center - to get a better deal for our buck?   Have you ever...

This is a reminder that open burning is prohibited within the City of Castlegar. Consideration may be granted for "FireSmarting" difficult to access property, however a site visit and approval with a permit is required before burning commences. As the warm weather makes it tempting to clean up the backyards, the City of...