Tag: Columbia River

Columbia River drowning victim’s body found

RCMP My Kootenay Now -
The body of a man swept away in the Columbia River at Castlegar last month has been located.

Man believed drowned in Columbia River

Search & Rescue Submitted Article -
Castlegar RCMP are trying to find a missing man who is believed to have been swept away in the Columbia River and may have drowned.

River safety sign being installed at Fort Shepherd

Community My Kootenay Now -
FortisBC said the structure will support one of six new safety signs, intended to alert the public to potential hazards and restricted zones near the Waneta dam.

Fisheries and Oceans looking for entangled Trail sturgeon

Fish & Wildlife My Kootenay Now -
The federal agency "is working with its Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery partners to identify the best course of action if the sturgeon is located."

Columbia River chinook project shows promising signs, Sinixt say

Fish & Wildlife Greg Nesteroff -
The reintroduction of chinook salmon into the Canadian side of the Columbia River is showing early signs of success, according to the Sinixt Confederacy.

Kootenay watersheds remain mussel-free

Environment My Kootenay Now -
Lakes and rivers in the Kootenay region have remained free of invasive zebra and quagga mussels this year. A press...

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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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