Explorer crosses Ellesmere
Threat disrupts flight
Dozens displaced by fire
Skydiving instructor dies 
Quebec hiker's body found
Crews head to Sask., Ont.
Medicaid cuts coming 
Hamas offers US hostage
Progress in China tariff talks
Listeria cases in US
Drug companies to pay up
Two dolls instead of 30?
Vees heading to game 6
Sun hold spring camp
Rocket draft highs and lows
Simu Liu engaged
Johnny Rodriguez dies at 73
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Castlegar News
Temporary service interruption at Boundary District Hospital emergency department
Emergency services will be temporarily unavailable at Boundary District Hospital in Grand Forks Sunday night until Monday morning. Grand Forks and area...
Castlegar cyclist collides with stationary vehicle in bike lane on Columbia Avenue
A vehicle encroaching into a bike lane on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar allegedly caused a collision with a cyclist, sending one person to hospital on Thursday....
Castlegar backyards targeted by man breaking into sheds, stealing tools
A break-and-enter bandit has been targeting backyard sheds in Castlegar this week. On Monday, Castlegar RCMP received three separate reports of break-and-enter...
Safety protocols and planning for new permanent shelter questioned by city council
Discussion of the construction of a new permanent shelter in Castlegar’s downtown raised the questions of safety protocols and plans. Executive director...
New water-monitoring program to install meters in two Kootenay water systems
Every drop of water could be accounted for after the province pledged to provide $7.5 million to two Kootenay water systems to help with new installation or...
Castlegar council passes first few readings on tax rate bylaw with nearly eight per cent tax increase
Although Castlegarians will pay much less of the municipal tax take than their Nelson neighbours, taxpayers in the Sunflower city will be coughing up a little...
Tick variety has become more common in West Kootenay and Southern Interior
May is Lyme disease awareness month and, at the same time, a certain variety of tick has become more abundant in the Kootenay region. According to Wildsight,...
Castlegar partners with RDCK on Indigenous engagement for emergency management
The City of Castlegar is entering into a new phase and memorandum of understanding with the regional district in order to meet new Indigenous engagement...
Castlegar introduces emergency notification system to begin preparations for wildfire season
Stay connected, stay informed. The City of Castlegar is asking people to sign up for emergency alerts and city news. Elected officials were introduced to the...
Protective Services successful in its attempt to apply for independent FireSmart funding
Castlegar is shouldering the load this year of smartening up its citizens when it comes to protecting properties and homes against the threat of wildfire. The...
Workers at StellerVista Credit Union in Castlegar, Slocan Park serve 72-hour strike notice
A 72-hour strike notice has been served by the StellerVista Credit Union workers at the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches, meaning the 11 United Steelworkers...
People who conducted controlled burns last year asked to proceed with caution
The recent stretch of above-average temperatures in the Kootenay region has brought dry conditions, leading to a quickly receding snowpack and low humidity. The...
Castlegar approves design-build contract for park renewal project in Brandson
A wish list for Brandson neighbourhood park in Castlegar has been approved and now the pieces are being assembled to bring those wishes into reality this fall....
Workers at StellerVista Credit Union in Castlegar, Slocan Park serve 72-hour strike notice
A 72-hour strike notice has been served by the StellerVista Credit Union workers at the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches, meaning the 11 United Steelworkers...
Castlegar puts stamp of approval on partnership for outdoor basketball court project
The only hoops a new outdoor basketball court proposal for Castlegar will have to go through is set on a backboard at 10 feet high. On April 14 Castlegar city...
Ten years in the making: Castlegar’s Eagle Estates now open with 13 new rental homes
Eagle Estates at 1101 Second St. in Castlegar is ready to welcome its first residents. Thirteen new rental homes are now available for families, seniors and...
Kootenay Lake water levels being monitored closely amid pending drought conditions
Water level management rules are now in effect for Kootenay Lake due to the spring rise. The spring rise that began on April 18 is a result of the lake water...
BC Wildfire Service urges public to familiarize themselves with high-risk plants during wildfire season
Gardening season is alive and well, and before you make a trip to the plant shop it's important to keep in mind of FireSmart property practices. Whether...
Women in Trades job fair set to bring more opportunities to Castlegar
There will be a job fair happening next month that will provide women with opportunities to enter into trades. Kootenay Women in Trades (KWT) will be hosting a...
Two fires reported in Southeast fire region believed to be human caused
Two small fires just outside of Castlegar and Slocan were discovered on the afternoon of April 17 near Goose Creek and Bonanza Creek, according to the Southeast...
