The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control, after consultation with FortisBC, has determined that the spring rise on Kootenay Lake occurred on Apr. 16. A press release from the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control stated that they will now be monitoring the lake’s water levels until its measuring point...

Two Castlegar residents have been charged with drug trafficking after a 2023 Castlegar RCMP investigation. On May 18, 2023, the Castlegar RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit, with support from frontline general duty officers, executed a pair of search warrants in connection with an active investigation into drug trafficking. The warrants were executed...

Interior Health has issued a drug advisory for the West Kootenay. Drug checking has detected high amounts of fluorofentanyl and benzodiazepines that have been associated with higher overdose risk, amnesia, and heavy sedation. Antione Marcheterre, Drug Checking lead for Interior Health says these drugs are more unpredictable, withe less known about...

The BC Ball Hockey Association has been suspended, after an alleged sex offender was identified on its board of directors. “The presence of an alleged convicted criminal and alleged sex offender within BCBHA’s directorship is unacceptable and incompatible with the safety and values CBHA strives to ensure within the sports...

Fully self-driving cars are now banned in BC, but there weren’t any for sale yet, anyway. Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act took effect this month, banning all vehicles with self-driving capabilities at level three or above. That would affect cars that can drive themselves without human input, and there...

The Out of the Cold shelter and outreach services located at 1660 Columbia Ave will close on Apr. 30. BC Housing has discontinued its funding of temporary winter shelters, and the City of Castlegar is urging them to reconsider. The temporary shelter, which just moved to its new location on Columbia...