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...

Chase Stefanek, forward with the BC Hockey Leauge's Trail Smoke Eaters, has been named the 166th overall North American Skater for the 2024 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old from California was third in scoring for the Smokies this past season, working alongside his older brother Spencer, putting up 35 points in...

Ankors and the East Kootenay Network of People Who Use Drugs (EKNPUD) feel that B.C.’s drug poisoning epidemic has worsened in the years since it began. Sunday, April 14 marked the anniversary of the B.C. Government declaring a public health emergency in response to toxic drug-related deaths. EKNPUD honoured the occasion...

On Saturday, April 13, 2024 the Castlegar RCMP responded to a report that a vehicle travelling on Columbia Avenue had unexpectedly left the roadway knocking off a fire hydrant in the 1000 block area. Witnesses reported following behind the vehicle when it suddenly drove off the roadway striking the fire...

The province says they’re ready to create an atmosphere of respect and safety for everyone as they begin Prevention of Violence Against Women week.  According to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada and the cost to deal with the aftermath of...

Extended aquatic centre hours are coming to the Castlegar, Creston and Nelson Community Complexes from next week. The expanded hours will be implemented at the Castlegar and District Community Complex on Apr. 14 and Apr. 21 at the Creston and Nelson Community Complexes. “We are happy to announce, that we can...