With FortisBC as a partner, Roxul Inc. recently upgraded its Grand Forks manufacturing plant with new energy efficient equipment, saving thousands of dollars in electricity costs annually. “The cost to operate compressors is significant and represents one of the highest electrical costs in our operations. By installing this new technology, we’ll save a significant amount […]

The Castlegar Rebels scored three times in the second period to post a 3-0 shutout over the Nelson Leafs as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League kicked off its 2010-11 season Friday in the Sunflower City. Taylor Anderson, Dylan Richardson and Erik Wentzel scored during a four-minute span for the home town squad. Richardson and […]

 Castlegar SculptureWalk is enjoying increased public support, as city council agreed to an extra $10,000/per year in funding for the program for the next three years. At its regular meeting Tuesday night, council gave the green light to $25,000 per year for SculptureWalk, largely due to the project's phenomenal success in ...

 Never mind the streetcar named desire – in Castlegar, the powers-that-be are desiring street lights instead, so much so that they're investing a quarter of a million dollars to get them.   City director of transportation and civic works, Chris Barlow, said the more-than 900 new street lights will pay for themselves within ...

  There were more than 124 cases heard in Castlegar court over the summer (the months of July and August), involving at least 21 females and 103 males.   There were 29 assault charges: 14 common assault, two assault causing bodily harm, one charge upgraded to attempted murder, five sexual assault, eight charges of assault...

 BC Hydro is inviting the Castlegar public to an information meeting on Sept. 14, during which they'll provide an update on the spillway gate upgrade project and the fall maintenance schedule for the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. “Information presented will include the project schedules, timelines and anticipated temporary...

Last week I talked about upgrading an existing computer or buying a new one.  This week, I'd like to look at the in-between option of buying a used one.  New has a lot to be said for it, but the reality is that a lot of us don't have $1000 kicking around to drop on a shiny new computer.  So, if you're going to look at used,...

Columbia Power Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Bird as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Sept. 1.  Ms. Bird was previously the CEO of Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc., and prior to her involvement with the Canada Line she was retained by the City of Vancouver on transportation and...

By: Damian Inwood, Vancouver Province  Two years after a B.C. man was gunned down while protecting his $1-million marijuana grow-op, charges have been laid against two people, say RCMP. Timothy Niven Tyler, 50, was found by his wife in September 2008 after he was shot on his Beaverdell acreage, about 70 kilometres south of Kelowna. “He was […]

With today’s busy schedules packing kids lunches for school can be a challenge. Even more challenging is including nutritious foods that will end up in your child’s tummy and not the trash. Packing nutritious lunches helps form life-long healthy eating habits, and balanced nutrition can help your child concentrate, retain knowledge, and be more motivated […]