Castlegar police are in the beginning stages of investigating a scam that has so far targeted two local businesses. The perpetrators, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, are singling out companies large enough to have corporate head offices in a community other than Castlegar. "They call and say they're (insert made-up name...

  The sixth annual Castlegar Relay for Life seems to have been a resounding success, cresting its fundraising goal of $50,000 ... and donations are still coming in.   Tara Kowalchuk, West Kootenay regional coordinator, Relay for Life, said the event drew 291 participants, 33 teams, 44 volunteers and 26 survivors, raising...

 Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) sets its overall strategic priorities every three to four years. The priorities provide overarching direction for CBT in terms of delivering benefits, pursuing investment activities and managing corporate operations in the Columbia Basin region. The current strategic priorities expire this year. ...

 Students from Selkirk College’s School of University Arts & Sciences dug into their studies through an archaeological field school at Zuckerberg Island in Castlegar from June 7-11. During the week, archaeological sites were set up in and around former kekulis (remains of underground houses built by First Nations people)...

What started as a pleasant day of canoeing in the Kettle River has ended in tragedy for two men from Grand Forks. On Saturday, June 12 the two men launched their canoe south of Beaverdell into the river. Later a passing motorist was flagged down by one of the men saying that this friend was missing in the river. The one man...

 The Kootenay South U13 girls select soccer team headed to Nelson on June 12 for a three-team round robin play down to determine the Kootenay Columbia provincial representative. The first sunny day in weeks seemed to be a sign of good things to come. The Saints had their work cut out for them in game one ,as in six previous...

 Organizers of Raid the North Extreme, the week-long expedition race which was to take place in the West Kootenays from Sept. 4 to 12, have decided to reschedule the race until late summer 2011, in order to take advantage of opportunities to make the event, and its impact on the region, as great as possible. “We’re really...

Dear Editor, I would like to clarify for your readers the facts regarding statements that Mr. Alex Atamenenko made is his opinion piece on June 9. It is important for Canadians to understand that the Budget bill will not change the fundamentals of environmental assessment. These changes are about process in order to remove ...

 Bored in Castlegar is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.boredincastlegar.com. Designed for youth with input from youth, the website stems from a Community Capacity Building Strategy supported by the BC Healthy Living Alliance (BCHLA) and the Canadian Cancer Society. As part of the initiative, through a ...

 City council voted unanimously, at its regular meeting Monday night, to award  Clearview Grinding Ltd. the contract for the demolition of the City Centre Motel, once the necessary permissions are received from the B.C. Supreme Court. City director of development services Phil Markin said they hope to receive said material ...