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Reign Aspen Walker was the first baby in 2023 to be born at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Submitted photo

Castlegar family welcomes regional hospital’s New Year’s baby

Reign Aspen Walker was the first baby born in 2023 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

Reign Aspen Walker was the first baby in 2023 to be born at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Submitted photo
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Stand up against dementia stigma this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Jana Schulz of Cranbrook, B.C. – a registered social worker, working as…

  • Jan 9, 2023
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Meals will once again be served at the Community Harvest Food Bank. Photo: Aaron Hemens
Meals will once again be served at the Community Harvest Food Bank. Photo: Aaron Hemens
Designer David Dobie with his upcoming exhibit, Shifting Design, that runs at the Capitol Theatre until Jan. 10. There will be an opening gala and artist talk on Jan. 7. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Nelson designer David Dobie presents unique exhibit at Capitol Theatre

Installation entitled Shifting Design runs at the Capitol Theatre Jan. 3 to 10

Designer David Dobie with his upcoming exhibit, Shifting Design, that runs at the Capitol Theatre until Jan. 10. There will be an opening gala and artist talk on Jan. 7. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
The Stanley Humphries Secondary School 2022 Coldest Night of the Year team. Photo: Submitted

Sign up to participate in Castlegar’s Coldest Night of the Year walk

Event will raise money for Castlegar and District Community Services programs

The Stanley Humphries Secondary School 2022 Coldest Night of the Year team. Photo: Submitted
Paul Prappas and Carolee Colter: “Birding is an activity that we build our life around.” Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Nelson birders walk the lakeshore for Christmas bird count

The annual event has continued across North America for more than a century.

Paul Prappas and Carolee Colter: “Birding is an activity that we build our life around.” Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Castlegar rally for Ukraine in late February. Photo: Jennifer Small

YEAR IN REVIEW: Highlights from Castlegar’s support for Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine populated news sites around the world throughout 2022

Castlegar rally for Ukraine in late February. Photo: Jennifer Small
Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

QUIZ: How much do you know about the news of 2022?

A lot happened during the past 12 months

Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates with her gold medal after defeating the United States in women’s hockey gold medal game action at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. How many medals did Canada win in the 2022 Winter Olympics? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
AUGUST: The old Castlegar Chamber of Commerce building was demolished to make way for a new state-of-the-art building that will also house the visitor centre and community gathering spaces. Photo: Betsy Kline

YEAR IN REVIEW: 2022 in photos

Some of our favourite photos from 2022

AUGUST: The old Castlegar Chamber of Commerce building was demolished to make way for a new state-of-the-art building that will also house the visitor centre and community gathering spaces. Photo: Betsy Kline
Castlegar is growing. Photo: Betsy Kline

YEAR IN REVIEW: A glimpse of Castlegar through census data

A summary of the census data released throughout 2022 including age, income, languages, immigration

Castlegar is growing. Photo: Betsy Kline
The Castlegar Aquanauts were one of the local recipients of Community Gaming Grants. Pictured here is Ethan Lawczynski. Photo: Jennifer Small
The Castlegar Aquanauts were one of the local recipients of Community Gaming Grants. Pictured here is Ethan Lawczynski. Photo: Jennifer Small
Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

One way to support the Earth this holiday season? Recycle old decorations

Product Care Recycling is urging British Columbians to take care of holiday waste responsibly

Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

10 questions with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Black Press Media staffers put together a line of questioning for the…

Santa and Mrs. Claus take a well-deserved break after reading through all the Black Press Media papers in Greater Victoria to update the naught and nice list. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Many churches will be holding special Christmas services. Photo: Mark Weber

Castlegar churches offering special Christmas services

Find out when and where local church services are taking place

Many churches will be holding special Christmas services. Photo: Mark Weber
Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

VIDEO: Working 7 days a week with 2 kids, B.C. single mom surprised with car

Huber Bannister Chevrolet held its second annual Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23

Kala Doneyhue pictured inside her 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, after winning Penticton’s Huber Bannister Christmas car giveaway on Dec. 23, 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The winner in the Most Creative category for this year’s Merry & Bright contest was Lawrence Chernoff at 2513 6th Ave. Photo: Jennifer Small

Castlegar’s Merry & Bright 2022 contest winners

Check out the map to Castlegar’s best holiday displays

The winner in the Most Creative category for this year’s Merry & Bright contest was Lawrence Chernoff at 2513 6th Ave. Photo: Jennifer Small
Highland Dancers at Garden View. Submitted photo

Highland dance group performs at Kimberley’s Garden View

Dancers of Hali Duncan and Liela Cooper spread a little Christmas cheer…

Highland Dancers at Garden View. Submitted photo
The “mischievous cow” in action Dec. 3. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP

RCMP on the lookout for a … ‘troublesome cow’

‘Cow’ left footprints, not hoof prints, in Island city after ringing doorbell earlier this month

  • Dec 20, 2022
The “mischievous cow” in action Dec. 3. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP
Alex Lavoie was even able to feed cat food to a raven that flew alongside his Jeep on the Dempster Highway in Yukon. Youtube video screenshot

VIDEO: Raven flies alongside Quadra Island couple travelling frigid Yukon highway

23 minute video with Raven garners over 5,000 views on Youtube

Alex Lavoie was even able to feed cat food to a raven that flew alongside his Jeep on the Dempster Highway in Yukon. Youtube video screenshot
On Saturday, toys were collected at A&W. Photo: Jennifer Small
On Saturday, toys were collected at A&W. Photo: Jennifer Small
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