West Kootenay public school students may be gearing up for a new year of classes, but the support staff who work within those schools are bracing themselves for a potential strike, according to Castlegar's Cherryl MacLeod. MacLeod works as an education assistant as well as serving as president of CUPE Local 1285, representing...

A bear ran in front of a motorcycle on Hwy. 7 on June 30. The crash was recorded by a helmet camera and RCMP just release the video to show the public how important it is to slow down. “We hope this short video will help people realize the importance of slowing down, and concentrating on the complicated task of driving a motor...

A black bear was killed on Hwy. 3 between Christina Lake and Grand Forks, Thursday morning around 7 a.m. The bear collided with a truck and was tossed to the shoulder, according to Emcon division officer Ken Lawson. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Witnesses reported seeing a cub at the scene. It disappeared […]

Once again, Castlegar will be joining in on the Kootenay Pride celebration this Labour Day long weekend. Castlegar is starting the Pride weekend with a bang, hosting the first party of the festival at the Element Club, Bar & Grill on Friday, Aug. 30. This year's theme is Cirque de SoGay, featuring the unstoppable Conni ...

Just over $107,000 is available to fund projects that make a positive difference for Basin youth aged 12 to 29 in the upcoming Youth Grants Program (YGP) intake. Organizations, school districts, First Nations organizations and local governments—plus youth aged 15 to 29 with a sponsoring organization—can apply for up to $15,000...

A Castlegar teen is facing a laundry list of charges after driving his vehicle into the back of the Robson Fire Hall on Tuesday, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew.   "On Aug. 20, at 11:22 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members responded to an injury accident in which a vehicle with four occupants had allegedly driven through a private...

The West Kootenay Regional Airport is set to get more than $600,000 for runway maintenance equipment and systems, the Complex gets $100,000 for a new boiler and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will receive more than $60,000 for renovations. The federal grant funding was announced at two separate events today, one at the airport...

The Kamloops economy is getting a shot in the arm this week as nearly four thousand B.C. seniors with their families and supporters arrive for the BC Seniors Games. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes lit the torch today in Kamloops, officially opening the Games. The government of British Columbia is contributing […]

Any signs of optimism expressed with news that FortisBC and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 started mediation bargaining to end an already eight-week long lockout Wednesday short-circuited not long thereafter. FortisBC and IBEW Local 213 negotiators returned to the bargaining table in Vancouver...

This is for everyone who feels a need to share this photo (the one attached to this story). As someone on assistance, this is very hurtful. I do not choose to be disabled. But it most certainly does not define me as a human being, nor does it diminish my worth. I have done thousands of hours of volunteer work and have saton...