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Expect return of wildfire smoke to Castlegar

Expect return of wildfire smoke to Castlegar

BC Wildfire Service is expecting smoke from Kamloops and Cariboo fires to drift into the region.
Williams Lake evacuation went well, mayor says

Williams Lake evacuation went well, mayor says

Highway 97 north reopening helped clear the city
Smoky skies over valley caused by fires in Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres

Smoky skies over valley caused by fires in Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres

Most of the smoke blanketing the valley is not from local fires.
UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

UPDATED: Fenton gets four years for crash that killed cop

Kenneth Jacob Fenton was drunk when he crashed into and killed an RCMP officer, Const. Sarah Beckett.
Nelson hiker dies in Valhalla Park

Nelson hiker dies in Valhalla Park

Fatal fall occurred during three-person trek Tuesday afternoon
MEd students explore place-based learning in Castlegar, Rossland

MEd students explore place-based learning in Castlegar, Rossland

Master of Education students from Nelson UBC have been exploring area communities.
RDCK sending out Castlegar Complex upgrade surveys

RDCK sending out Castlegar Complex upgrade surveys

Surveys will arrive in mail boxes soon about proposed renovations to the Castlegar Community Complex
Dr. Lyttle sets up shop in Castlegar

Dr. Lyttle sets up shop in Castlegar

Dr. Lyttle has relocated to Castlegar from Queensland, Australia with his wife and two children.
Soldiers of Odin allegedly coming to Kootenays

Soldiers of Odin allegedly coming to Kootenays

The Soldiers of Odin are coming to the Kootenays — eventually.
Pharmacy supplies provided for evacuees

Pharmacy supplies provided for evacuees

Many groups are helping to provide services or collecting donations for the Red Cross.