New provincial task force will focus on food security, growth, economy
To ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continues to grow in the face of U.S. tariff uncertainty, and to help farmers find new markets, a new Premier’s task force on agriculture and food economy has been formed. “All British Columbians want reliable access to healthy and affordable food,” said Premier David Eby. “We must protect […]
Castlegar Officer Cadet Jacquelyn Davis sworn in
Officer Cadet Jacquelyn Davis, 581 Castlegar Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s newest officer was sworn into the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. The squadron now boasts a full complement of staff, and over 30 cadets – numbers not seen since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis has been volunteering with the Castlegar […]
KBRH Health Foundation Launches $2 Million “Mental Health Matters” Campaign
The KBRH Health Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, the $2 million Mental Health Matters campaign. This transformative effort aims to revitalize mental health services across the Kootenay Boundary region by funding critical upgrades to the Daly Pavilion, Harbour House, and the Pediatric Outdoor Space at KBRH. Meeting […]
Selkirk College Students Achieve Podium Finish at International Business Competition
A team of two Selkirk College students have earned an incredible milestone with a third-place finish at a renowned global business competition. Representing one of the smallest institutions in the competition, School of Business students Jaspreet Kaur and Deepak Kumar Angurala took part in the Mike’s Bikes World Championships where the pair’s skill, determination and […]
Trail man defrauded online of banking information
On Friday, Feb. 14, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a fraud after a local man provided bank information to a person on social media while in the Trail and Greater District. The man listed an item for sale on a social media website. A potential buyer offered to […]
Made-in-B.C.: Throne speech focuses on economic security in face of Trump tariffs
Lt. Gov. Wendy Cocchia has delivered the speech from the throne outlining the B.C. government’s plan to defend British Columbians from the economic impacts of the U.S. presidency and secure a stronger future for the province. “We are at a crossroads. The journey ahead won’t be easy but there’s no place I would rather be to face […]
Fatal avalanche in the backcountry
On February 17, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Golden RCMP were informed of two missing individuals who had been backcountry skiing. The pair was skiing in the mountains southeast of Golden and were last heard from at 5:30 p.m. One of the men returned home and confirmed that his skiing companion, a 42-year-old man […]
KIJHL Scoreboard - Tuesday, Feb.18/25:
Castlegar Rebels (4) vs Grand Forks Border Bruins (9) Russell Kosec scored twice (7), including the winner, for the Border Bruins against the Rebels with Eric Kahl making 17 saves in goal. Tyler Burke and Levi Astill each had four points. Jayden Spence led the Rebels with two goals (4) and Mason Hillier took the […]
Column: On Cultural Change
What makes change last? The meaning of historic transformations “We study History in order to intervene in history.” — Adolf von Harnack “History is tangled, messy, contradictory. But is where we are.” — Eamonn Duffy A film about changing times If you have not seen the biopic about Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown, I recommend […]
BC hockey hero scores off-ice hat trick addressing mental heath issues, fear and success
Heroes are typically seen as people who do amazing things in spite of overwhelming adversity. We often think of these people putting themselves in physical harms way to save the lives of others, but sometimes being a hero is as simple as sharing a story. On January 30th, 2025, The Campbell River RCMP were pleased […]
