The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their U.S. Tour, marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope. As they embark on this milestone celebration, the Choir will continue to captivate audiences with their heartwarming performances of popular children’s tunes, traditional spiritual songs and vibrant African […]

Few people leave their homes without paying some attention to how they are dressed. When we choose our clothing suit our personality are we thinking about how we will appear to other road users when we are pedestrians after dark? The right choice of clothing for your next walk at night could be critical! About […]

One year after Premier David Eby formally apologized to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors for the wrongful detention of children in the 1950s, the BC Ombudsperson is urging the government to move more quickly on its compensation commitments. While the government has made progress, issuing payments to some of those who were detained in New […]

Once again, tariffs are top of mind for many people across BC. Our government is committed to responding and defending B.C.’s jobs and services. We’re working with a broad coalition of industry experts to strengthen and diversify our economy. This includes our new task force on agriculture and food economy, which is working to create and […]

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 […]