Organizers of Toadfest have made the tough decision to postpone the festival for the 2024 season. “Sadly, given the worsening wildfire situation, the organizers have made the decision to cancel Toadfest scheduled for next week,” the prepared statement said. Toadfest 2024 was to happen next Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30-31) at Summit Lake Provincial Park […]

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Slocan Lake Complex, including, but not limited to, the Aylwin Creek wildfire (N51065), Komonko Creek wildfire (N51210), Nemo Creek wildfire (N51103), Ponderosa FSR wildfire (N51069), and Mulvey Creek wildfire (N51117). In the interest of public and responder safety, an area restriction is now in effect within […]

As the wildfire season heats up, the BC Wildfire Service has issued a public service announcement in the interest of crew and public safety. BC Wildfire Service is asking the public to assist in the fighting of wildfires by staying well away from areas where air tankers or helicopters are operating. “People using other watercraft […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remains in regular communication with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to monitor the fires within the region. Over the past three days the Southeast Fire Centre has experienced increased lightning-caused wildfire activity. In total there are 98 wildfires in the area, 78 of which remain […]

With high temperatures during the day and overnight, Castlegar’s cooling spaces will be open July 20-22, 2024 at four locations: Kinnaird Church of God – 2404 Columbia Ave. Castlegar New Life Church – 602-7th Ave. “Out of the Cold and Connection Centre” Shelter – 1660 Columbia Ave. Castlegar & District Recreation Centre – 2101-6th Ave. The spaces will […]

On July 18 at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP responded to a hit and run collision involving a blue SUV and a black Harley Davidson motorcycle in the northbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, near the Kootenay Crossing Mall in the 1900 address block of Columbia Avenue, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. He said […]

“Why are people afraid of getting older? You feel wiser. You feel more mature. You feel like you know yourself better. You would trade that for softer skin? Not me!” – Anna Kournikova “When we age, we shed many skins: ego, arrogance, dominance, pessimism, rudeness, selfishness, uncaring … Wow, it’s good to be old!” – […]

BC Wildfire crews continue to use ground and aerial assaults throughout Thursday to deal with the Eagle Creek wildfire, located approximately 6.5 kilometres west of the City of Nelson and above the community of Blewett. Two CL-215T air tankers and a helicopter bucketing water have been applying water through the air while crews also battle […]

On July 17, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1600 block of Silverwood Crescent in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “The search warrant was obtained to further investigate the trafficking of drugs,” Taylor said. “Upon execution […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Brayden Rotach (’07). Rotach is a 5’11”, 165-pound left shot forward from Castlegar, BC and played last season with the Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA program in the BCEHL. In 36 games this past season, Brayden scored 17 goals and added 30 assists for 47 […]