Marvin Beatty

The Trail Pipe Band performing Wednesday

VIDEO: Trail Pipe Band performs for Concerts in the Park

The pipe band was joined by dancers from Scotties School of Highland Dance

The Trail Pipe Band performing Wednesday
Most of the artists presenting work in the 2013 Castlegar Artwalk were on hand for the kickoff at the Community Complex in Castlegar onTuesday

17th annual Castlegar Artwalk underway

Visitors and residents to Castlegar can now take in Sculpture Walk and Artwalk

Most of the artists presenting work in the 2013 Castlegar Artwalk were on hand for the kickoff at the Community Complex in Castlegar onTuesday
Vancouver All Stars at the 2013 Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando

Former Castlegar resident setting sights on Team Canada

Simon Fraser criminology student hoping for cheerleading gold in 2014

Vancouver All Stars at the 2013 Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando
All eyes look toward the goal after Castlegar's Ryan Trickey (12)

Castlegar U13 boys prevail over Rossland in soggy soccer action

It was a nail-biting game but in the end, a rare goal made the difference.

All eyes look toward the goal after Castlegar's Ryan Trickey (12)
Spawning fish and two-legged recreationalists compete for many locations along local waterways.

Castlegar area fish habitat threatened

Spinning wheels may be fun but it doesn't help a fish nursery

Spawning fish and two-legged recreationalists compete for many locations along local waterways.
J.J. Verigin

PHOTOS: Brilliant Suspension Bridge commemorates 100 years

Observation deck officially opens at National Historic Site of Canada

J.J. Verigin
Site 1672 is shown on this screen shot of a PDF file found on the website for the Ministry of Forests

Proposed Hwy 3 Telus tower part of major telecom investment

Estimated $700,000 tower just a drop in a $350 M bucket.

Site 1672 is shown on this screen shot of a PDF file found on the website for the Ministry of Forests
Castlegar's Pink Predator goaltender Arwyn Swanson makes a diving save against Rossland (Cartwheeling) Shooting Stars' Yasmine Evans during U11 girls soccer at Twin Rivers Park in Castlegar on Wednesday

Castlegar Pink Predators match up well versus Rossland

U11 girls soccer action at Twin Rivers Park ends with a tie game

Castlegar's Pink Predator goaltender Arwyn Swanson makes a diving save against Rossland (Cartwheeling) Shooting Stars' Yasmine Evans during U11 girls soccer at Twin Rivers Park in Castlegar on Wednesday
Katrine Conroy

BC Liberals stun NDP at the polls

It's a majority government for the Liberals; the NDP's Katrine Conroy secures Kootenay West

Katrine Conroy
Seniors from Zone 6 (West Kootenay Boundary) teed it up at the Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park on Monday

BC Senior Games qualifier at Castlegar Golf Club

Three groups tee off under overcast skies and plenty of enthusiasm

Seniors from Zone 6 (West Kootenay Boundary) teed it up at the Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park on Monday
Jackie Mainzer

Mother’s Day buffet and golf brings in cash for Women’s Outreach

Castlegar & District Community Services Women's Outreach Program benefits from golf and buffet

Jackie Mainzer

GALLERY: Dam City Rollers fall to Rossland after stirring comeback

Hard hitting roller derby action at Selkirk College in Castlegar in Saturday double-header

M&M Meat Shops in Castlegar was the place to be for good eats during the 25th anniversary of M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day benefiting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) on Saturday

M&M Meat Shops barbecue fundraiser underway in Castlegar

Proceeds benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada

M&M Meat Shops in Castlegar was the place to be for good eats during the 25th anniversary of M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day benefiting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) on Saturday
Josh Snauwaert speaks about the work being done locally for Habitat for Humanity on Friday

Habitat for Humanity presentations document hard, worthwhile work

Two presentations on very different Habitat for Humanity projects took place on Friday

Josh Snauwaert speaks about the work being done locally for Habitat for Humanity on Friday
A .357 mag revolver and .22 calibre pistol seized at the Roosville border crossing on April 6

Okanagan and Kootenay District border crossings busy for officers

Weapons, narcotics and inadmissible people turning up at Canada/US border crossings

A .357 mag revolver and .22 calibre pistol seized at the Roosville border crossing on April 6
Mountain FM intern Harley Nedland (back) joined Ariel Alexander

UPDATE: McHappy Day raises thousands in Castlegar and Trail

McDonald's restaurant fundraiser bringing in cash for a good cause

Mountain FM intern Harley Nedland (back) joined Ariel Alexander
Candidates seated in upper right with moderator Suzanne Lehbauer (center) from left

Candidates state cases at Castlegar forum

West Kootenay candidates answer wide range of questions from the public and media

Candidates seated in upper right with moderator Suzanne Lehbauer (center) from left
Members of the Cocoon Swim Team are hard at work training for the BC Seniors Games which wiil be held in Kamloops in August. (L-R) coach Linda Adrian (who is thinking of competing

Seniors training hard for BC Seniors’ Games

Registration is underway for the BC Seniors' Games held in Kamloops this August

Members of the Cocoon Swim Team are hard at work training for the BC Seniors Games which wiil be held in Kamloops in August. (L-R) coach Linda Adrian (who is thinking of competing
RCMP

Theft of electricity file uncovers grow op in Ootischenia

RCMP and Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit arrest female over marijuana grow op

RCMP
Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff

Castlegar mayor supports new ministry for municipal governments

Mayor Lawrence Chernoff considers BC Mayors' Caucus meetings time well spent

Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff