Children's safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing. Despite the efforts to raise awareness, some drivers still fail to stop when children are getting on and off the bus. "Failing to stop puts children at risk, and this is a concern to all...

An Edmonton man has been sentenced in Alberta court to 300 days jail time and a a firearms prohibition in relation to 12 break-and-enters in this region as well as a list of criminal charges in Alberta, according to the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) Report, featured in city council's agenda package at its regular meeting ...

Some people may be understandingly frustrated by negativity in politics, especially lately with the American election cycle dominating the airways and social media. But politics can offer us feel-good stories, too – like Castlegar's newly-implemented Good Samaritan Award. Councillor Deb McIntosh, chair of city council's...

In honour of International Women's Day, we are taking a look at gender-based differences in Columbia Basin-Boundary incomes.  Pre-tax income distribution is an indicator of the earning opportunities and potential within our society.  Examining the differences in the distribution of income between males and females sheds light...

A house fire Sunday evening caused significant damage to a Castlegar home, much of it caused by smoke, according Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. "The Castlegar Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 7 p.m. on March 6 in the 2400 block of 10 Avenue," he said. "The fire was contained to one room in the basement,...

“Your Donation Boomerangs Back To You” – what does that mean? We don’t have a hospital anymore! We did before! This was overheard being said in frustration by a person as they passed the elevator in the Castlegar & District Community Health Centre. I assume that this person was on their way to get bloodwork done, or an ...

Caslegar RCMP are once again thanking and congratulating Castlegar Search and Rescue (SAR) for a job well done, according to top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "On March 5, at approximately 6:06 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a call stating that a sledder had gotten separated from his friend while out sledding in the Goose Creek area...

Rossland residents are invited to examine draft versions of Rossland’s Life and Environment Action plans and to provide valuable input. Second-year Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning Program students prepared the plans.  People can see them at an open house on Monday, March 14 at the Old Fire Hall (2115 Queen Street) in Rossland between 5 […]

Logging operations near Summit Lake have many Nakusp residents and biologists concerned about the impact on the Western Toad. The toads are listed as a species of concern on the provincial Yellow list, meaning that while not endangered, populations are in decline in certain areas. “Western Toads are relatively common in most...

The newspaper industry’s lack of compliance with the directives set out by Multi-Material B.C. to atone for its waste production has prompted the regional district to take action. In its last meeting the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors passed a resolution which will be sent to the Association of Kootenay-Boundary Local Governments […]