A death at the Whistler hotel has an specialized RCMP team investigating, according to Cpl. Stephanie Ashton,after RCMP were called to the hotel at roughly 3 a.m. on Jan. 20. "The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to Whistler to investigate a death in a hotel," she said. "This investigation is in the early...

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has decided it will hear a complaint against Castlegar’s Zellstoff Celgar which alleges discrimination against women in non-union, supervisory positions. Former Celgar human resources manager Adrienne McKellar alleges in the complaint that women are passed over for promotions and paid less than ...

It is with great sadness that the RCMP learned of the passing of Const. David Wynn, who was shot in the line of duty January 17, 2015. “As a way to express our support to Const. Wynn’s family and friends, and to our RCMP family in St. Albert, the Coquitlam RCMP has set up condolence […]

This coming weekend is a huge one for the Castlegar and District Public Library, with oodles of not-to-miss programming for the entire family. Librarian Arlee Venier says the library is kicking off Family Literacy Week in style, starting with a giant book sale in the large meeting room downstairs, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

Since 2010, Water Smart communities in the Columbia Basin have steadily reduced local water consumption—and academics, experts and utility professionals from across Canada are taking note. Water Smart is a Columbia Basin Trust water conservation program that helps regional districts and municipalities in the Basin address...

A city council standing committee is looking to change its name and increase its mandate to ensure Castlegar keeps pace with rapidly evolving opportunities, according to city councillor Kevin Chernoff. Chernoff, reporting at Monday night’s regular council meeting on behalf of the Green Committee, said it makes sense to change...

Two local youth achieved more attention than they bargained for after posting a video on YouTube discussing a violent theme, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “On Jan. 21, Nanaimo RCMP contacted the Castlegar RCMP and alerted them to a six-minute video which was posted on YouTube on Jan. 12 entitled How to...

Learning to deal with financial pressure is as much a part of post-secondary life as final exams, but financial aid opportunities at Selkirk College help ease stress for students focussed on success. When she enrolled in the Selkirk College Resort & Hotel Management Program (RHOT) straight out of Nakusp Secondary School...

Thoughtexchange is a Rossland based online engagement company. They were recently featured as guests on the You can do that here! podcast hosted by Andrew Zwicker. You can listen to their full episode by clicking play on the image below.     PIVOT – Dictionary.com defines it as the central point, pin, or shaft on which a...

For the first time in B.C., expectant mothers can participate in virtual visits with their maternity care provider directly from their local family doctor’s office, thanks to new tele-maternity (video conferencing) technology developed as a part of a Shared Care/Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice pilot project. The...