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Kayaker rescues man in medical distress from Columbia River

Castlegar from the air. (Photo: Betsy Kline)

The incident happened near Castlegar

by Betsy Kline
updated 9h ago

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Travis Bridge takes part in the 10-hour Bike-A-Thon held at Bigby Place. Participants were raising money for Nelson adults with special needs to travel to an athletics event in 2022. Photo: Tyler Harper

Greg Mcneil, operations manager at Yellowhead Road and Bridge, looks into a crater in Gilpin Road left by Wednesday night’s flooding. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Flash flood still under investigation in Grand Forks

by Laurie Tritschler

7h ago

The BC Vaccine Card Verifier app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. (Black Press Media files)

Okanagan restaurants not following vaccine card protocol will face consequences: BCRFA

by Twila Amato

8h ago

Cannabis giant Tilray announces it will be closing its Nanaimo operations

Cannabis 19+

Brenda and Gord Gartley were evicted from their Maple Ridge home after entering a rent-to-own agreement with realtor Kevin Bratch and his partner. (Contributed)

B.C. realtor order to pay $95,000 penalty for predatory rent-to-own scheme

by Colleen Flanagan

6h ago

A Kamloops mother said her son was taunted, punched and kicked, made to walk like a dog and, most seriously, forced to cut his own arm with a knife he carries. She said the attack occurred this past Saturday at Overlander Beach. The Kamloops RCMP confirmed three youths were arrested and that the investigation is proceeding.
Photograph By KTW

Kamloops mother issues warning after attack on transgender teen

8h ago

Leaders’ constituency offices charged the taxpayer for pennies in photocopy expenses

by The Canadian Press

9h ago

This combination of photos shows, from left, Olivia Colman in “The Crown,” and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso”. (Disney+/Netflix/Apple TV+/HBO Max via AP)

‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ and streaming content seeking Emmy Awards glory

by The Canadian Press

9h ago

Sign in a school washroom telling people to use hand sanitizer since there’s no soap due to thefts. (Facebook)

TikTok viral video challenge hits 3 B.C. high schools

by Jennifer Feinberg

updated 9h ago

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

Canadians should expect plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this fall, according to the Weather Network’s long-term outlook. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Weather Network says a pretty nice fall is in store for Canada

FILE – A health care worker is seen outside the Emergency dept. of the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver Monday, March 30, 2020. . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

All health care workers in B.C. must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 26: Henry

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh puts on his jacket following a morning announcement in Sioux Lookout, Ont., Monday, September 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Singh and Trudeau promise to crack down on demonstrations outside hospitals

B.C. COVID-19 infections creeping up, 706 more Thursday

4 more deaths for 11 in past two days, 291 in hospital

by Tom Fletcher

updated 9h ago

RCMP officers and protesters face off at a camp in Fairy Creek with tripod structures visible in the background. (Submitted by BC RCMP)

Police union survey says most in B.C. support enforcement at Fairy Creek

82% agree with enforcement, 77% support right to peaceful protest

by Kevin Rothbauer

11h ago

Abbotsford PPC candidate admits to having COVID in debate; takes aim at vaccine passports
- 11h ago
Creston commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050
- updated 10h ago
B.C. nurses’ union ‘cannot support’ COVID vaccine mandate that could mean fewer staff
- updated 12h ago
Vancouver PPC candidate called to resign after comparing vaccine cards to residential schools
- 12h ago
B.C. Lions join tribute to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- updated 10h ago

Buy a Tim’s Smile Cookie this week and support the Castlegar Hospital Foundation

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie week is Sept. 13 - 19.

by Betsy Kline

A new mural can be seen on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar near the Kootenay Market. Photo: Submitted

New Castlegar mural first in Canada to feature air-purifying paint

Kootenay artist Matty Kakes has created another local mural

by Betsy Kline

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