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Third Annual Business Walk to Take Place in Castlegar

The Castlegar and District Chamber of commerce is excited to participate in the third annual business walk. The walk sees Chamber members and staff hit the streets to gather information...

MVI Causes Property Damage on Columbia Ave

A motor vehicle incident Saturday afternoon saw some minor damage inflicted to the grounds of a Columbia Avenue business. Castlegar RCMP were able to confirm that a white SUV went...

Jim and Inga Lamont named 2017 Castlegar Citizen(s) of the Year

The 2017 Castlegar Citizen of the Year banquet is set to honour a pair of Rotarians tonight. The annual event put on by the Knights of Columbus honours volunteers making...

32nd Street Crossing Closing for Rail Maintenance

More delays for Castlegar motorists. Canadian Pacific Rail will be replacing a section of track at the 32nd Street crossing tomorrow (Wednesday) Its anticipated that the work will take from 6am...

Update** Gas Line Break Shuts Down Columbia Avenue

Columbia Avenue has been shut down due to a gas line break. The broken line is located on Columbia between Selkirk and 10th Avenues. There is a silver lining to the...

Swan song for Waneta Terrestrial Compensation program

This year's funding intake marks the end of the Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program. It was launched in 2012 by Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corporation. Program manager Michael Hounjet says...

Columbia Avenue groundbreaking ceremony in Castlegar next week

You're invited to a groundbreaking ceremony next week for the Columbia Avenue Complete Streets project in Castlegar. It happens at 11:00 am Tuesday on the corner of Columbia Avenue and...

No changes for Trail rec fees, TRP cards to be renewed

Fees for Trail's recreation sites will not be changing this year. The City has decided to maintain the status quo for rec rates. They'll also automatically renew all TRP cards. The renewals...

Boundary rivers continue to rise with thunderstorms in the forecast

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says levels in the Kettle, West Kettle and Granby rivers are still rising...

Trail’s Esplanade parking lot to undergo upgrades

The City of Trail has awarded a contract to Hil-Tech Contracting Ltd. to run upgrades to the parking lot...

Trail adopts 2018 budget

The City of Trail has made it official. It's financial blueprint for 2018 has been set. CAO David Perehudoff went...

Castlegar to hold open houses on cannabis

The City of Castlegar wants to talk pot. The city is looking for input on a few items ahead of...

Update: Efforts underway to prevent breach in Salmo dike

Mitigation efforts are underway in Salmo as Erie Creek levels rise. The whole village and some surrounding areas are...

RDKB, emergency personnel prepare for more Boundary flooding

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is advising residents to prepare for another high water event in the next...

Trail award Cominco Arena lighting contract

Trail's Cominco Arena is undergoing some changes ahead of next hockey season. The city has awarded a contract worth $81,965...

Wildland fire extinguished in Trail

A big response from Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue crews last night in Trail. Crews responded to the blaze...

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Watch where you camp

A group of teens will think twice about where they set up camp, after a man holding a long-barrelled firearm advised them of trespassing after being caught on private property.

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.” 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.
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