In the age of multi-device information access at your fingertips, a freshly renovated computer lab at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus Library is urging students to explore the lifeblood of post-secondary learning. Made possible with funds provided by Columbia Basin Trust through its ongoing support of enhancing student...

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Creston where one person has died. On Dec. 14, at approximately 3:35 a.m., a Creston RCMP officer initiated a traffic stop on a pickup truck which was parked in a driveway. As the officer exited his police vehicle, ...

Pointing their acquired skills and knowledge towards leadership work on a wide range of community projects, fourth-year students in Selkirk College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program completed the fall semester with tangible outcomes for the health care sector. An important step towards graduation in the spring,...

Castlegar has once again outdone itself in stepping up for the whole community, if the results of the 40th Annual Castlegar Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive are any indication, with CFD Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio calling the event, "huge success". "We would like to thank everyone (who) came down to A&W to make a donation ...

Earlier this week, the City of Castlegar’s Facebook page was removed without any notice or indication of why. The City uses its Facebook page to share community information with residents and the page is a critically important communication tool during emergencies, like the Merry Creek Wildfire. This City has ruled out security...

Normally, at this time of the year RCMP in Grand Forks are dealing with impaired drivers or accidents on slippery highways and streets. However, during the afternoon of Thursday, December 1, 2022, a person came by the RCMP Detachment in Grand Forks to turn in some firearms and ammunition that they did not want — a realistic...

Have yourself a heritage holiday with Rossland’s Heritage Commission’s newly released Rossland’s Built Heritage. This is the newest publication to join the Heritage Commission’s growing book collection and features all the historic details about Rossland’s heritage commercial buildings, neighbourhoods and sites. In addition...

A successful post-secondary journey requires an inspiring beginning. Two women who have assisted learners through early steps at Selkirk College are being recognized with Board of Governors awards for their efforts to help build remarkable futures. Ktunaxa Nation Elder Anne Jimmie and retired Nursing Program instructor Joanne...

The Grand Forks RCMP dealt with many calls for services during the past week. Here are a few of the highlight calls from RCMP Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler. Deer shot with arrow in residential area On November 16, 2022, Grand Forks RCMP along with the BC Conservation Services began investigating an early morning...

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is sounding alarm bells about a possible closure of the emergency room at Boundary Regional Hospital in Grand Forks. In a media release regarding the possible closure Wednesday, RDKB officials are officials calling for urgent action from the Provincial government to stop this decision...