Investigators have seized a large quantity of illicit nicotine products as a result of two search warrants. On September 16, 2026, members of the Nelson RCMP, with assistance from BC Highway Patrol, executed search warrants at two commercial businesses in Castlegar and Nelson as part of an investigation into the sale of contraband nicotine pouches. During […]

 Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer is advising Harrop and area residents not to consume mushrooms sold at the Harrop Community Hall on Sept. 20, 2026. The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre has reviewed and identifies the mushrooms as potentially toxic. If you purchased these mushrooms: Do not consume them Please dispose of them, immediately The mushrooms […]

Join us at the Museum for live music and lots of fun for the whole family at our annual Arts and Culture Festival! In partnership with the Rossland IncrEdible Market, we’ll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Check out our website for the whole schedule: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2026/arts-culture-fest The festival is an opportunity for our […]

Premier David Eby has called a snap election for Oct. 24, two years before his term was expected to end in 2028, and only seven days after British Columbians are set to go to the polls on Oct. 17. This comes two days after the resignation of BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Sunday. Findlay’s […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to share that Scott Builders Inc. and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. have signed on to submit design-build proposals for the Castlegar & District Arena and Walking Track Project. “This is a big milestone for this project,” said Trisha Davison, General Manager of Community Services for the […]

The BC Parks day-use pass reservation service is being updated to strengthen security and improve distribution of the passes, ensuring a transparent and consistent process for accessing four popular parks during peak season. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, people booking a day-use pass will need to create an account on the BC Parks website and […]

British Columbia is replacing all 140 of its Intersection Safety Cameras with modern equipment. The existing cameras will remain operational while the replacements are installed through spring 2027. The announcement is a good opportunity to ask a question that is more important than how many tickets the cameras issue: do intersection safety cameras actually make us […]

Residents from across the Columbia Basin are invited to discuss the future of energy at RE:Energize, the Columbia Basin Symposium, taking place May 6 to 8, 2027, at Selkirk College in Castlegar. This free event will bring people together to examine the many ways energy powers homes, businesses and communities. Participants will explore the full […]

Castlegar and Trail RCMP executed two search warrants on rural properties related to a joint investigation. On September 15, 2026, Castlegar RCMP and Trail RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed search warrants at two rural properties in relation to a joint drug trafficking investigation. The search warrants were executed at residences located in the 8600 […]

Kids across Kootenay Monashee and the province are heading back to school, making it a great time to check that routine vaccinations are up to date. Vaccines help protect children from serious illnesses and keep them healthy so they can enjoy learning, sports, and time with friends. Vaccination remains a safe and effective way to […]