Residents of a tiny community on the outskirts of New Denver may soon be off their 13-year-old boil water advisory. But it may cost them their independence. The directors of the Regional District of the Central Kootenay passed a motion at their May meeting to support the Village of New Denver’s application for grant money for capital upgrades to the Denver Siding water system. But in exchange, the 25 water users in the community would become part of the Village of New Denver- if the deal goes through.

Castlegar and District Community Services Society invites you to the Clothesline Project, recognizing the issue of violence against woman and all other kinds of violence during the Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. It’s an opportunity to support and have dialogue about this important issue which could impact anyone.

The first intake of Columbia Basin Trust’s new Energy Retrofit Program is now open. The Trust announced the new program in March with a $2-million commitment to help provide energy conservation upgrades for affordable housing in the Basin. The Energy Retrofit Program will enable non-profit organizations that operate affordable...

Nelson Police said a man in his mid-20's remains in custody following a window smashing spree through downtown Nelson early Sunday (May 21) morning. NPD Sergeant Dino Falcone said police attended an alarm in downtown Nelson at approximately 5 a.m. after it was reported a window had been smashed. Falcone said while officers were waiting for the property owner to arrive at the business, they witnessed a 25-year-old man pick up a sandwich board and throw it into another business window. "Nelson Police quickly apprehended the male and arrested him for two counts of mischief under $5000," Falcone said.

Interior Health is advising the public of the importance of avoiding physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C.   IH said rabies is a very serious disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal if not treated in time. In 2016, 61 people in the Interior Health region were ...

The Trail and Greater RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in looking for anyone who witnessed a Seadoo accident in the Columbia river in Trail on May 9 at approximately 6 p.m. Three males were on a Seadoo at this time in the river near the Sunningdale / Gyro Park area. An incident occurred causing all three males to be...

Daffodils are still blooming in Sunningdale, reminding the community of a successful Canadian Cancer Society event that planted hope and support for individuals touched with cancer. Daffodil Dash Trail held April 30 at Gyro Park in Trail just surpassed its $29,000 goal and raised over $31,000 toward cancer research, prevention and support programs for people living with cancer and their families.

Selkirk College now has a Sexual Violence Policy in place making a clear commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and respectful learning, working and living environment. “The safety and well-being of our students and staff is of vital importance,” says Selkirk College President Angus Graeme. “This is an important step...

BC Hydro officials say they’re not forecasting flooding along the Columbia River system in the Kootenays this year- but admit it could come pretty close as they try to manage “unprecedented” runoff. While Nelson, Castlegar and Trail are unlikely to see any floods from high water levels on the river system, Kootenay Lake itself may peak at a point where flooding becomes possible, officials told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday.

Simplify, simplify, simplify. City council has approved a new, single, simplified rate for transit, as recommended by a recent BC Transit Fare review, but it comes at a price. A 25-cent price. In order to simplify the West Kootenay Transit Committee’s existing fare structure, city council approved a rise in the single fare structure from $2 to $2.25, but Nelson students will be paying a lot less.