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 […]

 The osprey chicks have left the nest and the live-streaming osprey cam, jointly operated by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, has been switched off. Two of the three chicks fledged successfully and this particular osprey family will be soon head south for...

 If you haven't yet got plans for tonight – or even if you do – you won't want to miss out on the big happenings downtown, for a good time AND a good cause. How about a community barbecue starting at 7 p.m., followed by a movie showing on a 10-foot, outdoor screen, with all proceeds going to the Community Harvest Food Bank?...

 All Students and Parents: * Ensure your children always wear a helmet and other protective gear when playing sports, riding their bikes, using scooters or skateboarding. Ensure helmets fit properly and that your children secure the chin strap every time they go for a ride. * Drivers are reminded to watch their speed in school...

 On Sept. 1, the Castlegar RCMP detachment received a complaint that a 24-year-old Castlegar male had taken photos of a 14-year-old female and sent them to her Facebook account.  The photos were discovered by family members, who then contacted police. Officers from the Castlegar detachment obtained and executed a search warrant at the home of […]

 Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff will be setting the record straight this month, when federal Minister of Transportation Chuck Strahl comes to town. Chernoff said recent funding offered to the Trail airport may indicate some confusion the part of the Ministry.   “I don't understand why they're investing money in small...