Morissette took about 48 per cent of the vote in defeating Warren Mirko of the Conservatives, who had 37 per cent. Connie Larochelle of the Green Party was third and Stephen Hill of OneBC was fourth.
A new two-storey head office built using locally sourced wood has officially opened in Castlegar, bringing Kalesnikoff's support teams together under one roof.
The Castlegar Rebels opened the Western International Junior Hockey League regular season with a weekend split, earning an overtime win before falling by a goal Saturday.
Bears have been much more active in and around Castlegar this year compared to last, according to the local WildSafeBC co-ordinator, but none have been destroyed.
This week's Summit Radio Pet of the Week is Dash! He's currently at the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch in Castlegar, and is more than ready for his forever home.Â
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has approved the next stage of procurement for the proposed Castlegar and District Arena and Walking Track project.Â
Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.
Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.