Wildsight filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court on November 28, 2025,  seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision not to require an environmental assessment for the proposed Zincton Resort in the central Selkirk Mountains, east of New Denver.  Rossland readers will already be aware of the application for judicial review of […]

On April 4, 2025, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He  said investigators seized a quantity of drugs believed to be fentanyl, […]

Last week, our government wrapped up what was a busy, full, and productive fall legislative session. I’m heading home today for the holidays, I’m looking forward to connecting with constituents to talk about the work that we are doing, hear from you about your thoughts and ideas, and of course attend the many amazing holiday […]

An investigation resulting in the arrest of a 60-year-old Ontario man by members of the Critical Response Unit – BC (CRU-BC) has culminated in assault and mischief charges against him, according to BC RCMP  Staff/Sgt. Kris Clark. “On Sept. 3, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) applied for and was granted a Warrant to […]

Starting this week, patients visiting four Interior Health (IH) emergency departments (EDs) may receive care from a physician working virtually. This is part of IH LINK-ED (Local Integrated Network for Emergency Departments), a new virtual care pilot designed to modernize emergency care services for rural communities. “Integrating virtual care into emergency services is a proven approach already delivering results […]

Last week marked part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Monday before last, we observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and on Dec. 6, we marked the anniversary of the Polytechnique Montréal massacre, before closing with UN Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. Each of us knows […]

KERPA is celebrating a huge moment for rural critical emergency care in the Kootenays as a new doctor achieves training to join emergency physician response team. After 440+ hours of rigorous training — including 300+ hours of one-on-one in-car mentoring under direct physician supervision, countless high-fidelity simulations, advanced airway labs, advanced life support and trauma […]

The numbers tell a difficult story. As reported in Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2025, the 131 BC non-profits that submitted data recorded 223,340 monthly food bank visits this year, including more than 68,000 visits to help children access food. Across the Columbia Basin, demand continues to rise, with food banks and community food programs seeing […]

The City of Castlegar is excited to announce a series of festive events for the community this holiday season, including the return of the popular Winter Wonderland, the Merry & Bright Holiday Decoration Contest, and a free holiday movie screening at Kootenay Centre Cinemas. Winter Wonderland – Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Recent attacks by grizzly bears are a reminder that we are increasingly in conflict with these giant predators. Grizzlies are the animal most likely to attack humans in British Columbia, which is home to 15,000 of Canada’s 26,000 grizzly bears. This week a group of school children and a teacher were attacked by a grizzly bear near Bella Coola, […]