The body of a missing 19-year-old Castlegar man, Zachary Larsen, was recovered from the Columbia River today. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said a passerby walking along the riverbank spotted the body in the river between the Robson and Kinnaird bridges. She said a forensic examination will be conducted, but until the results are available, […]

 The Castlegar & District Recreation Department, The Castlegar and District Youth Centre (A Kootenay Family Place Program) and Robson Community School have partnered up to offer summer “COOL” camps for children ages six to nine and youth ages 10 to 13, with funding from CBT Community Initiatives, Human Resources and Skills...

Dear editor: By now, most of us who shop at Safeway have been exposed to the self checkout aisle, whether by choice or with the helpful assistance of one of the staff. Not wanting to assist in the downsizing of the human element I have chosen not to be “trained ”on this cold impersonal device ! I quite enjoy the warm friendly...

 Castlegar RCMP detatchment commander Sgt. Laurel Mathew said she’s received some feedback indicating a public perception that police have given up on the search for 19-year-old Zach Larsen, who disappeared June 6. She said nothing could be further from the truth.   “It varies, but as many as five officers at a time are working […]

 The family of missing 19-year-old Castlegar man Zachary Larsen has posted a $10,000 award for any information leading to the young man’s safe return. Larsen was last seen at around 3 a.m. on June 6. There was a possible later sighting at 5 a.m. in the city’s downtown core, but police have been unable to […]

Memorial services are scheduled for Thursday for a 29-year-old Castlegar man who died in a motorcycle accident early Sunday morning. Josh Evin, professional skateboarder and owner of Black Russian Skate Shop on Columbia Avenue, died last weekend when his motorcyle struck a guard rail and threw him into the Kootenay Canal,...

 What better way to celebrate our nation's birth than learning how to train your dragon? Castlegar's Canada Day celebrations are set to incude the popular Movie in the Park (last year drew roughly 1,000 people), featuring computer-animated fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation, How to Train Your Dragon.   The movie, to be shown...

Castlegar police are in the beginning stages of investigating a scam that has so far targeted two local businesses. The perpetrators, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, are singling out companies large enough to have corporate head offices in a community other than Castlegar. "They call and say they're (insert made-up name...

 Do we as a community have the right to know if there is a dangerous or violent offender in our midst? I would like to believe that most of us would respond with a resounding yes. Yet, what if that same offender was a youth? Aaahh… now the answer is not so easy, is it? […]

  The sixth annual Castlegar Relay for Life seems to have been a resounding success, cresting its fundraising goal of $50,000 ... and donations are still coming in.   Tara Kowalchuk, West Kootenay regional coordinator, Relay for Life, said the event drew 291 participants, 33 teams, 44 volunteers and 26 survivors, raising...