On Saturday, December 27th the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will fluctuate. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to increase by nearly three 3 feet. Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date reservoir elevation and river […]

DELEGATIONS Wildsafe BC – Community Coordinator Update Tara Pejski, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, presented a summary of WildSafe BC activities completed in 2025 to the Council, highlighting education and outreach initiatives focused on reducing wildlife attractants and promoting coexistence within the community.  Watch the presentation at the 00:00:43 mark City of Castlegar – Organizational Plan Chris Barlow, Chief […]

There are variations of the origin story of the NORAD/Santa tradition (just like with all other long-standing traditions) but we all agree it started 70 years ago this Christmas. I’ll tell you what I know. It started in 1955 when a child called CONAD (Continental Air Defense Command) looking to talk to Santa Claus. Now, […]

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation (KSCF) and Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU) are proud to announce a landmark partnership with the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. This significant commitment, valued at $25,000, designates KSCU as the Official Financial Institution of the Games and establishes KSCF as a key Community Partner sponsor. This partnership represents one […]

On April 4, 2025, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He  said investigators seized a quantity of drugs believed to be fentanyl, […]

Selkirk College distributed 55 holiday food hampers to students, thanks to the dedicated fundraising efforts of students in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics and Readiness (SOAR) Program on the Silver King Campus and the generosity of donors on Giving Day, an annual fundraiser to support key priorities. Packed with non-perishable food items, the hampers are one of the […]

“Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.” — Desiderata Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you can’t understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin’ — Please get out of the new one If you can’t […]

B.C.’s independent Human Rights Commissioner is expressing serious concerns about recently released General Guidance for Physicians on Treatment of Children and Youth with Substance Use Disorders Under the Mental Health Act(opens in a new window). Commissioner Kasari Govender is concerned the guidance runs contrary to the government’s human rights obligations by ignoring important evidence on the ineffectiveness of involuntary […]

New business and tourism programs at Selkirk College will put learners at the centre of hands-on, real-world training that builds practical skills, meaningful experience and powerful industry connections. The Entrepreneurship Program and Tourism and Destination Management Program will help bring the college’s new strategic plan to life. The plan, Land, Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, emphasizes […]

Council received the City’s Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) Stage 1 Report for consideration at the December 1, 2025, meeting. With Council’s support to move the report forward, it will now proceed to the December 17, 2025, Regular Council Meeting for formal adoption before being submitted to the BC Ministry of Environment and Parks. A […]