Talking about her son, Jenny Allen, a 32 year old resident of Lansing said, “Having been diagnosed with autism, several kinds of therapies and medications have been tried on him but problems like self destructive behavior and biting continue to mount.” “We have tried giving mind bending medications, signed up for behavior...

If you are one of the growing number of people who has a smartphone or tablet, you can download a City of Castlegar App that puts garbage, recycling, special waste collection details and much more at your fingertips, anytime you want them. “The City of Castlegar is pleased to announce that we’ve just launched a mobile App...

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has announced changes to the elk hunting season in the East Kootenay. For this fall, the elk hunting seasons in the South Trench of the Kootenay region will be as follows: General Open Season for antlerless elk in 4-03 Zone X (includes portions of 4-2 to […]

Businesses and organizations around the Basin can once again get support to hire students through the School Works Program of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). Applications are available at www.cbt.org/schoolworks starting Aug. 14, and are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. The program provides a wage subsidy of up to ...

The BC Hockey roster deadline is more than six months away but already Leaf head coach Frank Maida has made more deals than Drew Carey on The Price is Right. Maida sent forwards Dallon Stoddart and James Sorrey along with D-man Seth Schmidt to Castlegar in exchange for sniper Jamie Vlanich and forward Travis Wellman. […]

Grand Forks’ downtown core is now wired up with free Internet. The Rotary Club of Grand Forks partnered with the City of Grand Forks, Boundary Community Futures and the Grand Forks Credit Union to bring Wi-Fi to businesses and visitors downtown. The Wi-Fi reaches around the Grand Forks and District Public Library, city hall, the […]

Greenwood’s first annual social rugby tournament — held Aug 3 to 5 — was deemed a success with the Trail Colonials coming out ahead.  Organized Oliver Glaser said the Colonials won a “very hard fought, final match” against the East Vancouver Scribes with the game ending 35 to 20. Glaser subbed in many of the […]

The Nelson Killjoys secured a place in the Mountain Mayhem 4 by outlasting Dam City Rollers Friday during the final West Kootenay Roller Derby Doubleheader of the regular season at the Selkirk College Gymnasium. The Killjoys now move to 3-0 on the season with an impressive 222-176 victory over the host Dam City Rollers. In […]

The initial order to remove potable water and shower facilities from the Winlaw Resiliency Centre has been reversed as of Sunday afternoon. Representatives from Executive Flight Centre spent Sunday afternoon visiting with several affected residents in the Slocan Valley and were made aware of the continued needs of some residents...

Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo has reported its second death in two years. However, this fatality came as a result of natural causes said RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said in a release issued Friday. Little said the death occurring at the music festival being held south east of Salmo was not due to drugs. “The […]