Excitement is building in the Kootenays as the official countdown begins for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. In just one year, the region will welcome as many as 1,200 of British Columbia’s top young athletes, along with coaches and officials, for five days of elite competition and community celebration from Wednesday, February 25 to […]

Creating a vibrant road ahead through broad knowledge and informed action-oriented strategies is the focus of the Castlegar OCP Action Plans being put together by second-year students in Selkirk College’s Applied Environmental Science & Planning Technology Program. Mentored by the skilled leadership of instructor Peter Holton, students in the unique Selkirk College program have been […]

This morning at 10:02 a.m. CFD was dispatched to a Hazmat response in the 3400 block of 4 Avenue, according to Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio “Upon arrival, RCMP were on scene and advised that there (was) the smell of gas present,” Lattanzio said. “CFD entered and recovered one male from the upper level that […]

“He who cannot get enough” Sarah Penton’s Feb. 20 Radio West guest, Kim Haakstad, president, (British Columbia) Council of Forest Industries, promoted increased forest harvesting resulting in ecological destruction and the need to dive deeper into forest practices deregulation without pushback. That is not sustainable: Not sustainable for the CoFI, not sustainable for B.C. forests, […]

Welcome to wet weather season in British Columbia! Some areas are blessed with this situation more often than others, but drivers need to be aware of the perils of wet highways. The well being of you and other road users depend on it. Wet Weather Makes Pavement Slippery Wet pavement alone can increase stopping distances […]

With a federal election just around the corner, the local NDP riding association has announced it has four candidates vying for the seat to replace incumbent, Richard Cannings who announced his retirement last year. “It is encouraging to see such high caliber candidates put their names forward” said Cannings, “We will need an experienced and […]

Officer Cadet Jacquelyn Davis, 581 Castlegar Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s newest officer was sworn into the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. The squadron now boasts a full complement of staff, and over 30 cadets – numbers not seen since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis has been volunteering with the Castlegar […]

The KBRH Health Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, the $2 million Mental Health Matters campaign. This transformative effort aims to revitalize mental health services across the Kootenay Boundary region by funding critical upgrades to the Daly Pavilion, Harbour House, and the Pediatric Outdoor Space at KBRH. Meeting […]

A team of two Selkirk College students have earned an incredible milestone with a third-place finish at a renowned global business competition. Representing one of the smallest institutions in the competition, School of Business students Jaspreet Kaur and Deepak Kumar Angurala took part in the Mike’s Bikes World Championships where the pair’s skill, determination and […]

Castlegar Rebels (4) vs Grand Forks Border Bruins (9) Russell Kosec scored twice (7), including the winner, for the Border Bruins against the Rebels with Eric Kahl making 17 saves in goal. Tyler Burke and Levi Astill each had four points. Jayden Spence led the Rebels with two goals (4) and Mason Hillier took the […]