Some confusion is plaguing residents after the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission unveiled a draft master plan at two open houses on Monday. The plan (which can be viewed in its entirety online by clicking here ) is a weighty document of 212 pages, and includes the majority of the options on the Castlegar wish-list...

The social equation will factor into the recommendation given to the Interior Health Authority board in March when they are called upon to decide the future of laundry services — and 17 fulltime jobs — at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital, claims the IHA’s new president and chief executive officer. Chris Mazurkewich said Monday...

While many world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama, and the 40,000 delegates are in Paris at the UN Climate Change Conference, approximately 500 took to the streets of Nelson Sunday to participate in the Walk with the World. "It’s obviously a huge issue not only to our community...

Now that the WK Community TEETH Clinic has grabbed the lead, it's now time for area residents to bring the challenge home, as well as the $50,000 to prize. West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is one of five finalists being chosen for a video storytelling campaign. TEETH has been shortlisted for the Pacific Blue Cross...

The following is a statement on behalf of Chris Mazurkewich, President and CEO for Interior Health regarding the Laundry Services Review:   “As the new President and CEO of Interior Health, I plan to take additional time in reviewing the future of our laundry services.  Subsequently, a decision on the possibility of outsourcing...

Want to help determine how Castlegar puts the ‘fun’ in functional? You’re nearing your last chance to provide input as the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission  (CDRC) prepares to unveil its Draft Recreation Master Plan, covering everything from indoor and outdoor facility priorities, tovfinancing options and service...

More than 100 people showed up to the Element Saturday night for the Sixth Annual Sculpturewalk Awards Gala announcing the 2015 winners. Regeneration, by Argnenta artists Spring Shine and Christopher Petersen, was the big winner out of 32 contenders, taking home the coveted People’s Choice Award. This sculpture will now be ...

It appears Castlegar is suffering from a contagious epidemic of kindness, according to city councillor Kevin Chernoff, who posted the following on his Facebook page: “*Castlegar Alert* Castlegar has some kind of an infectious disease. First Kindness Meters, now anonymous Kindness Scarfs left around town. Who's next to be...

Nelson Fire Rescue Services report there were no injuries at a house fire Tuesday night on Perrier Road south of Nelson. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Daloise said in a media release fortunately all occupants of the house were able to escape without injury, primarily due to the working smoke alarm. "The fire appears to have ...

A local Heritage City business required police assistance Monday to deal with an intoxicated man said Nelson Police Sergeant Corey Hoy in a NPD media release. Hoy said Nelson Police Department received a call Monday (November 23) for service related to an intoxicated, uncooperative male in a local business.  "The male had...