This spring and summer, people across the Columbia Basin, including in Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson and Salmo, will gain jobs and develop work skills while helping improve recreational trails for residents and visitors. Through partnerships with community trails and recreation groups, Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Job Experience Trail Crew Program will help create 47 short-term jobs […]

Use all your well-learned politics Or I’ll lay your soul to waste.          – Rolling Stones, Sympathy for the Devil I support the left, tho’ I’m leanin’, leanin’ to the right I support the left, tho’ I’m leanin’ to the right But I’m just not there when it’s coming to a fight…       […]

On Feb. 7, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Trail RCMP responded to a report that shots had been fired into a residence on Larose Street in East Trail, according RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He said officers attended and began an investigation, which determined that the shooting had occurred earlier that morning at around 5:40 a.m. “Witnesses […]

“If you know this person, please call police – they are a suspect in an ongoing investigation,” said Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “On Wed., Jan.28, at 10:57 a.m. Castlegar RCMP frontline officers responded to the 4600 block of Minto Road, for a delayed theft report,” Taylor said. He said then, on Jan. 15, at […]

DELEGATIONS Castlegar Community Services Society – West Kootenay Volunteer Driver Program Council received a presentation from Reidun Rosi and Sandy McCreight on behalf of the Castlegar Community Services Society outlining the growing demand for the West Kootenay Volunteer Driver Program. The presentation highlighted the program’s role in providing door-to-door medical transportation across the region, the […]

The Castlegar and District Heritage Society is in the process of revitalizing and renewing the Castlegar Farmers market for the 2026 season.  The Society is looking into some big changes this year. In-coming Heritage Society Board Member, Erica Naso, says, “We will be joining the BC Farmers’ Market Association which is a huge step in […]

On Feb. 4, at 6:29 a.m, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) responded to a reported structure fire at a vacant building located on Rossland Avenue. Station 374 Trail responded with 13 firefighters, with additional support from five firefighters from Station 371 Rossland. Upon arrival, crews observed visible smoke coming from the building. Firefighters immediately […]

Columbia Basin Trust is partnering with CityWest to transfer ownership and operations of its broadband network assets, ensuring long-term management of the Basin’s fibre optic network by an experienced telecommunications provider. The network will continue to operate on an open-access basis, supporting multiple internet service providers. “From the outset, the Trust’s goal was to put […]

Construction begins on new MRI suite at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Construction began on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, on the new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail, marking a major milestone in strengthening medical imaging and diagnostic services for people across the Kootenay Boundary region. Investing in modern […]

I kicked off 2026 by visiting local shops and meeting with business owners throughout our communities. We’re fortunate to have such a diverse range of businesses offering excellent products and services. Thank you to all the shops that welcomed us in and took the time to share about their work and the challenges they’re facing. […]