Jensen Shields
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Lost Kootenays: A portal into our past
What started off as a Facebook group, Lost Kootenays has now evolved into an upcoming book that will be released this fall.Co-authored by Greg Nesteoff and Eric Brighton, the...
Central Mountain Air offering daily flights between Castlegar and Vancouver beginning June 28th
Starting June 28th, Central Mountain Air will be offering flights to and from Vancouver via the West Kootenay Regional Airport.Running seven days a week, prices vary each way from...
SD #20 among 13 districts introducing electric school buses
School District #20 is getting a brand new $350,000 electric school bus.Paid for by the Ministry of Education’s $13 million Bus Acquisition Program that is proving a total of...
B.C. invests $2.3 million in Kootenay tourism initiatives
Kootenay Rockies Tourism development projects are getting a helping hand as summer approaches.The $2.3 million in provincial funds are a part of a larger StrongerBC investment of roughly $13.6...
Beware of puppy scam
A 60-year-old Trail woman sent a $400 electronic transfer to buy a puppy online, but no puppy arrived and the funds are lost.The incident was reported to Trail and...
Bewildered black bear stuck in truck
A large black bear got caught inside a truck in Rossland, ironically on Black Bear Drive That from Trail and greater detachment RCMP who said on April 20th, the bear...
B.C. launches $500-million investment fund
The Provincial Government has announced the launch of a $500-million strategic investment fund to help position the province for a stronger post-pandemic economy.B.C. said the government has introduced legislation...
Kirk Duff narrowly wins Castlegar Mayor’s seat
With a 42 vote lead, Kirk Duff will very likely be declared Mayor of Castlegar.The vote share was split quite evenly between all five candidates, but it was Duff...
Pair of police raids yields drugs, cash and cars
Two separate police warrants executed simultaneously in Castlegar resulted in arrests and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, cash...
Supreme Court of Canada decision validates the existence of “extinct” Sinixt peoples
In a landmark Supreme Court of Canada case, a majority agreed that moving to live in the American part...
Castlegar Election: Preliminary results show narrow Duff win for Mayor and Bogle landslide for Councillor
UPDATE APRIL 24: Kirk Duff leads in preliminary results for Mayor while brian Bogle's commanding lead pints to a...
Man and bear intruders break into Trail residences
There were two reports of breaking and entering in Trail this month but only one suspect was human.On April...
West Kootenay windstorm continues to impact communities
4:20 p.m. UPDATE: Fortis BC has provided estimates on when power will be restored to Kootenay Lake households, and...
Violent windstorm tears through the West Kootenay leaving thousands without power
April 18, 2021 8:00 p.m. UPDATE: more than 10,000 households lost power as a result of the windstorm which...
Castlegar Councillor candidate: Heather Fancy
As the Manager of the Castlegar ReStore for Habitat for Humanity, Heather Fancy said she also has experience in...
Selkirk College provides assistance to learners thanks to $175,000 in B.C. funds
Selkirk College has received $175,000 in funding from the Province.This is in addition to the $159,500 of emergency assistance...
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Area restriction lifted for wildfire east of Ymir
The BC Wildfire Service has lifted an order restricting public access to the area around the Cultus wildfire.
RDKB protests delay in mattress recycling program
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is concerned a program to recycle old mattresses won't start this year as expected.
Premier Eby calls for “basic fairness” for B.C. ferry users during Ottawa trip
Premier David Eby said he had “productive” meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and several senior officials during his two-day trip to Ottawa.
BCGEU expands job action to include some front-line services
The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia is ramping up job action again, this time affecting front-line services.
Quick Shift: Castlegar Rebels
With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season this Friday, Sept. 19, we take a quick look at the Castlegar Rebels.
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