Tag: Castlegar Fire Department

Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - July 17, 2025

A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control.

Castlegar Fire Department updates pay model

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - June 12, 2025

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

Fire near 18th street in Castlegar likely human-caused

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - May 22, 2025

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

Nick Ahlefeld appointed as acting Castlegar Fire Chief

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now Staff - April 14, 2025

The City of Castlegar has appointed Nick Ahlefeld to serve as Acting Fire Chief following the retirement of Chief...

Castlegar Fire Chief bids farewell after over 20 years of bravery

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - April 3, 2025

After over 25 years of service, Castlegar’s Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio is hanging up his helmet. Lattanzio’s retirement was announced...

Castlegar Fire Department medical response calls surge in 2024

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - January 15, 2025

Rising medical response calls is putting financial and operational pressure on the Castlegar Fire Department and city, according to...

Fire in downtown Castlegar causes $30,000 worth of damage

Fire My Kootenay Now Staff - November 18, 2024

A structure fire in downtown Castlegar on Friday, November 15, has caused approximately $30,000 of damage according to the...

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Trail mayor hopeful about lab after meeting with Interior Health

Health Care August 13, 2025

Colleen Jones is feeling optimistic following a meeting last week with Interior Health officials to discuss the future of the city's downtown blood lab.

Fauquier boil notice cancelled

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK August 13, 2025

The RDCK says repairs have been completed, and water quality tests indicate the water quality is good.

Interview – Leo’s Sleepover, a locally written children’s story on diabetes

Community August 13, 2025

Trail author Dave Colquhoun and illustrator Stacey Kissock about their new book, Leo's Sleepover, with Summit Radio morning host Wayne Kelly.

Castlegar receives $400K for flood mapping

City of Castlegar August 13, 2025

The City of Castlegar will update its floodplan mapping and hazard risk assessments with help from a provincial grant.

Castlegar airport manager moving on

Airport August 13, 2025

The man who has presided over recent expansions and upgrades at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar has taken another job.

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