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B.C. officials brace for worsening drought conditions and more wildfires

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As hot, dry weather persists across southern B.C., provincial officials warned Tuesday that wildfire activity and drought conditions are expected to worsen before they improve.

Third Annual Business Walk to Take Place in Castlegar

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fees for Trail's recreation sites will not be changing this year. The City has decided to maintain the status quo...

Boundary rivers continue to rise with thunderstorms in the forecast

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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

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

Trail adopts 2018 budget

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Trail's Cominco Arena is undergoing some changes ahead of next hockey season. The city has awarded a contract worth $81,965...
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Final vote count for snap election hands B.C. Conservatives 64 seat majority

Politics
The B.C. Conservatives have secured another seat after the final vote results for this fall's provincial election, flipping a Burnaby riding from the NDP.

Doerkson names Angelo Isidorou to key senior role in latest staff appointments

Politics
B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has named three more senior staff to his office.

Federal housing plans hinge on provinces, experts say

Housing
Housing experts are cautiously optimistic the latest federal budget will help make homes more affordable, but they say Ottawa will need to get the provinces on board.

BC Hydro restores power to 99 per cent of storm-hit customers

Weather
BC Hydro said power has been restored to about 99 per cent of the customers who lost it in a series of weekend windstorms, but some rural areas near Prince George could be without power until at least late Tuesday.

One bear captured as Conservation Officers investigate Bella Coola attack

Fish & Wildlife
The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says one grizzly bear has been trapped, as they continue to trap any bears which could be linked to a fatal attack in Bella Coola.
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