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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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Federal budget proposes grocery benefit top-up, projects $62.3-billion deficit

National
Millions of Canadians could receive another one-time grocery benefit payment early next year under a federal budget that projects a $62.3-billion deficit in 2026-27.

Fruitvale pharmacy warns of phone scam

Crime
Fruitvale Pharmacy IDA says it has had several reports of man named Barry calling from IDA and claiming to have medications ready for delivery.

Mayor Brian Bogle, new Castlegar council sworn in

City of Castlegar
Bogle pledged to work "collaboratively with council, city staff, local businesses, community organizations, and residents."

B.C. rents down 10 per cent in three years, steepest drop of any province: report

Economy
Apartment and condo rents in B.C. have fallen more than 10 per cent over three years, the largest decline of any province, according to a new report.

UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).
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