The City of Castlegar is excited to announce a series of festive events for the community this holiday season, including the return of the popular Winter Wonderland, the Merry & Bright Holiday Decoration Contest, and a free holiday movie screening at Kootenay Centre Cinemas. Winter Wonderland – Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Join us in enhancing the quality of health care for the Kootenay Boundary region. Mark your calendars for our annual Light-Up the Hospitals! Pledge Day event on Friday, Dec. 5 at Waneta Plaza! This cherished holiday tradition brings our community together to celebrate the season and support local healthcare. Join us in revitalizing mental health care for our region […]

As B.C. moves into colder seasonal weather, people are encouraged to prepare for low temperatures, snowfall and storms this winter. People can plan ahead by making sure homes, vehicles and emergency supplies are ready for winter conditions. PreparedBC’s Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide provides tips to stay safe and warm during extreme weather. These […]

Recent attacks by grizzly bears are a reminder that we are increasingly in conflict with these giant predators. Grizzlies are the animal most likely to attack humans in British Columbia, which is home to 15,000 of Canada’s 26,000 grizzly bears. This week a group of school children and a teacher were attacked by a grizzly bear near Bella Coola, […]

November 20 2025 Statements Steve Morissette Yesterday I was proud to rise in celebration of National Youth Day, a day to recognize the incredible talent, creativity and determination of young people right across British Columbia. No matter where you go, from our biggest cities to our smallest rural towns, you’ll find young people leading the […]

First off, no disrespect to the police. I have a problem when day in and day out the police are pulling people over for traffic violations and running road blocks when there is so much crime going on in B.C cities and towns. We as tax payers pay large amounts of money each year to […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to social media company X applying for judicial review of a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) order to remove a non-consensual intimate image from its platform: “I am deeply disturbed that the social media company X is challenging a clear order from B.C.’s Civil Resolution […]

On Nov. 14, at 11:24 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report from a young person about being the target for online extortion in the Trail area, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The young person made a connection with an unknown suspect via a social media platform,” Wicentowich said. […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that 2006-born forward Louis Jonerheim has committed to the RIT Tigers of Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2027-28 season. Jonerheim, of Lund, Sweden, stands 6’4″ (194 cm) and 207 lbs (94 kg), and shoots left. This season with the Smoke Eaters, Jonerheim has appeared in 18 […]

Christmas Has Arrived at the Kootenay Gallery! The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Our Gallery wide gift shop is full of exquisite and delightful gifts, including original artwork, crochet creations, Christmas decorations, mugs, and much more. Come and immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Event Details: Christmas at the Gallery in Castlegar will […]