A director of the Regional District of the Central Kootenays says rural residents will soon face huge increases to their fire insurance premiums- and many won’t be able to get insurance protection at all. Andy Davidoff made the comment at Thursday’s monthly RDCK Board meeting in Nelson, telling his fellow directors he would like the […]

A community bridge building project is underway in Salmo. The idea of a pedestrian bridge at 6th Street was conceived 15 years ago and was repeatedly put off due to constraints related to funding. The 110-foot bridge will feature a bridge cover, approaches and lighting and will provide a safe and accessible access point for […]

The BC Wildfire Service is monitoring a 40-hectare wildfire burning in Granby Provincial Park. Depending on wind direction, drifting smoke from this fire may be visible in the Lower Arrow Lake region, Castlegar and surrounding communities. Fire is a natural process and helps maintain a healthy forest and a diversity of plant...

A Castlegar man will be in court today facing several charges after an attempted robbery yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Aug. 17 at 12:30 a.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a complaint of a robbery at a local hotel,” Mathew explained. “A male had entered the lobby and approached the lone female clerk, where...

His whole life revolves around missing and murdered Indigenous women. James Favel is the leader of the Bear Clan Patrol in Winnipeg. He revived the grass roots, peaceful street patrol group in his community in the summer of 2015 after growing frustrated at what he saw going on in his neighbourhood. It was the disappearance ...

Mayor Chernoff, City Council and representatives from the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay and Kootenay-Boundary and local business representatives met today to consider a new proposal to improve the regional airport’s landing and departure navigation system. Mayor Chernoff said “We are very excited to hear Jeppesen...

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr, announced Monday that Alvin Randhawa, 35, of British Columbia, Canada, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to export from the United States into Canada five kilograms or more of cocaine, before U.S. Magistrate judge Leslie G. Foschio. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, a maximum […]

Local police are becoming increasingly frustrated with fundamentally preventable crimes that are both victimizing residents and chewing up police resources, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “RCMP have recently responded to a number of complaints involving thefts from motor vehicles,” Orr said. “In a majority of these...

A 41-year-old Cranbrook man has died after a motorcycle accident Sunday, according to RCMP Inspector Tom Roy. “On Aug. 14, (the motorcyclist) was travelling westbound on Hwy 31A between New Denver and Kaslo,” Roy said. “He was the lone occupant of the 2007 Yamaha, but was travelling with a friend, who was also driving a...

Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Castlegar that nominations for the offices of: Councillor – 1 position, for a two-year term (November 2016 to October 2018), will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service at: Castlegar City Hall,...