Castlegar RCMP said a pedestrian is expected to make a full recovery after being struck by a vehicle Sunday evening in the Sunflower City. Castlegar RCMP said that at approximately 7:25 p.m. September 15, 2024 , officers were alerted to a collision that involved a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Columbia Avenue […]

Although the Province claims people will soon be able to drive the entire province in an electric vehicle, the reality of the charging grid in most rural areas shows more of a blackout. Late last week the Province claimed British Columbians could soon drive throughout the entire province in an electric vehicle. In 2022, it […]

Independent candidate for Kootenay Central in the upcoming provincial election, Corinne Mori, is hosting an open forum at the North Shore Hall Thursday, September 19 beginning at 7 p.m. Mori, who is up against incumbent MLA Brittny Anderson of the sitting NDP, and Nicole Charlwood of the Green Party, is running on a platform of […]

Thanks to a generous grant of $399,000 from the Province of British Columbia under its Destination Development Fund, the Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club is well into its’ two-year project to replenish depleted stocks of Kokanee salmon in Kootenay Lake. To mark the next step in The Return of the Kokanee Project, three large […]

During the past year, Columbia Basin Trust has worked with residents across the Basin to deliver $80.8 million in direct benefits to communities. Of this, $53.1 million was distributed through 64 programs and initiatives, all aimed at fostering social, economic and environmental well-being now, and for future generations. As outlined in its 2023/24 Annual Service Plan […]

A fresh chapter of post-secondary life, affordability and access was officially opened on the Castlegar Campus with the completion of a 114-bed student housing facility overlooking the majestic Columbia River. Part of the Provincial Government’s Homes for People Action Plan, the Selkirk College project is a two-pronged housing solution that includes 36 units of student […]

An attempted car-jacking, a confrontational flute player, a rocking concert and a parade were some of the calls experienced by Nelson Police during the recent reporting period of September 1-7. The most shocking responce of the o 165 calls for service in the City of Nelson happened in the early hours of Wednesday, September 4 […]

Submitted by Wildsight Elk Root Conservation Society in the West Kootenay’s Slocan Valley is creating a pollinator highway. Pollinator highways are tracts of land dedicated to supporting pollinators (bees, hummingbirds, bats and more) by growing food sources such as native wildflowers, connecting fragmented habitats together and ensuring healthy ecosystems overall. Elk Root Conservation Farm Society […]

There are an abundance of ways to prepare for the changing climate. This might mean a food producer taking stock of upcoming challenges and opportunities and deciding how to shift its practices. Or a community working to prepare residents for a wildfire. Or an organization undertaking measures to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. Groups […]

A new affordable accommodation project is being proposed for the regional district property adjacent to the Nelson and District Community Complex, with funding now being sought. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board of directors approved a letter of support for the project on Aug. 15 — with the understanding that needs an assessment/feasibility […]