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West Kootenay receives $1.5 million in arts funding

BC Arts Council doled out money to 47 recipients

Jul 17, 2025 1:50 PM Read more >

City of Castlegar creates new building official position

Revenue surplus from building inspection fees to fund a new position

Jul 17, 2025 12:45 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish wildfire above Castlegar

The wildfire was human-caused

Jul 16, 2025 5:55 PM Read more >

Castlegar students on school camp out confronted by man with shotgun

Student belongings damaged by gunfire

Jul 16, 2025 4:13 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Castlegar U13 lacrosse coach suspended following incident at provincials

Peter Youngblut has been suspended by the BC Lacrosse Association

Jul 16, 2025 1:35 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Vehicle incident cleared, traffic moving on Highway 3 near Salmo

A vehicle incident is causing major traffic delays near Salmo between Erie Lake and the Highway 3/3B junction.

Jul 16, 2025 9:36 AM Read more >

Castlegar/Slocan StellerVista employees reject offer to end strike

In spite of mediation, United Steelworkers members at StellerVista Credit Union reject offer

Jul 15, 2025 10:22 AM Read more >

Castlegar man fails roadside breath test after crash near Teck Trail

Driver remained at scene to deal with a flat tire: Trail RCMP

Jul 15, 2025 5:35 AM Read more >

New report warns of drought, low flows in Columbia River watersheds

Living Lakes Canada found south-facing watersheds in the basin at higher risk of running low on water amid hotter, drier summers

Jul 14, 2025 4:40 PM Read more >

Police investigating driver alleged to have yelled racist slurs at restaurant staff in Trail

Officers spoke with witnesses at the scene and obtained video surveillance

Jul 14, 2025 3:18 PM Read more >