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West Kootenay receives $1.5 million in arts funding

West Kootenay receives $1.5 million in arts funding

BC Arts Council doled out money to 47 recipients
City of Castlegar creates new building official position

City of Castlegar creates new building official position

Revenue surplus from building inspection fees to fund a new position
UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish wildfire above Castlegar

UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish wildfire above Castlegar

The wildfire was human-caused
Castlegar students on school camp out confronted by man with shotgun

Castlegar students on school camp out confronted by man with shotgun

Student belongings damaged by gunfire
UPDATE: Castlegar U13 lacrosse coach suspended following incident at provincials

UPDATE: Castlegar U13 lacrosse coach suspended following incident at provincials

Peter Youngblut has been suspended by the BC Lacrosse Association
UPDATE: Vehicle incident cleared, traffic moving on Highway 3 near Salmo

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.
Castlegar/Slocan StellerVista employees reject offer to end strike

Castlegar/Slocan StellerVista employees reject offer to end strike

In spite of mediation, United Steelworkers members at StellerVista Credit Union reject offer
Castlegar man fails roadside breath test after crash near Teck Trail

Castlegar man fails roadside breath test after crash near Teck Trail

Driver remained at scene to deal with a flat tire: Trail RCMP
New report warns of drought, low flows in Columbia River watersheds

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

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