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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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Former firefighter helps bus crash victims near Mackenzie

Emergency Services
A former firefighter's quick thinking and emergency training helped passengers in Wednesday's Highway 39 bus crash, about four kilometres south of Mackenzie.

What’s in the federal budget for B.C.?

Economy
B.C. political leaders are weighing in on the latest federal budget, which proposes billions in investments for forestry, mining, energy and infrastructure projects across the province.

Interfor posts $45 million loss in Q3

Business
Interfor says that is compared to net earnings of $1 million in the second quarter of this year and a net loss of nearly $216 million in the third quarter of last year.

CAF provides update on recovery of injured Wainwright personnel

National
Fourteen Canadian Armed Forces members injured in the Oct. 17 fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright have been released from hospital, while 25 remain hospitalized.

Kootenay unemployment rate hit 18-month low in October

Labour
Statistics Canada says the rate stood at 4.1 per cent in October, down from 4.9 per cent the previous month, and down from 6.3 cent in October 2025.
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