Tag: Castlegar City Council

West Kootenay Regional Airport expansion cleared for takeoff

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The West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal expansion is one step closer to fruition. 

Castlegar Fire Department updates pay model

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Castlegar’s paid-on-call firefighters are getting a raise this year. 

Fire near 18th street in Castlegar likely human-caused

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The cause of last week’s 4.4-hectare fire in Castlegar, located below the southern water treatment plant, is considered suspicious.  Castlegar...

Castlegar’s new homeless shelter set to open by December

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Castlegar's new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue is on track to open by December. 

Out of the Cold warming shelter secures extention to operate until the fall

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Castlegar’s temporary Out of the Cold shelter and outreach services have been granted an extension to operate beyond March...

City of Castlegar lowers curbside collection and disposal rates

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Unlike its property tax rates, the City of Castlegar’s curbside collection and disposal rates are going down. The City’s solid...

Castlegar permanent shelter project moves forward

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Castlegar’s new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue has been given the green light to move forward, but...

West Kootenay Regional Airport 80 per cent reliable in 2024

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There were 74 flight cancellations at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in 2024, resulting in an 80 per cent...

Wendy’s in Castlegar faces delays

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Wendy’s fans in Castlegar will need to hold onto their cravings a little longer- the fast food restaurant is...

City of Castlegar water and sewage rates going up in 2025

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Castlegar City Council has given initial approval to proposed water and utility rate increases for 2025, passing the first...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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