Local communities prepare for Oct. 17 local elections
Local election season is entering its next phase across the Kootenay-Boundary, with the regular nomination period set to close at 4 p.m. Friday and communities putting the people, polling places and procedures in place for the Oct. 17 general local election.
Golden City Days kicks off in Rossland with parade, Fall Fair and weekend events
Golden City Days begins in Rossland today, launching a weekend of community events that will bring the annual parade, Fall Fair, live entertainment and family activities to locations around the city through Sunday.
Nelson launches Fruit Tree Week to reduce wildlife attractants
Nelson residents are being encouraged to pick ripe fruit, clear fallen produce and share excess harvests as the city prepares for Fruit Tree Week next week.
62-year-old motorcyclist dies in Highway 3 crash east of Castlegar
A 62-year-old man has died after a single-motorcycle crash on Highway 3 east of Castlegar, with police saying early indications suggest the rider encountered wildlife on the roadway.
Castlegar RCMP appeal for information on Kimesha Clarke, last seen Sept. 1
Castlegar RCMP issued a public appeal for help locating 41-year-old Kimesha Clarke after she was reported missing Sept. 1.
Castlegar fishout targets invasive predators in Columbia River
Northern pike suppression continues in the Columbia system, while Christina Lake remains at high risk of establishment
Sinkhole risk keeps part of Silica Street closed after Nelson water-main break
The 500 and 600 blocks of Silica Street will remain closed overnight after a water-main break sent water beneath the roadway, damaged the road base and created a risk of sinkholes.
Trail-born Landon Ferraro joins Jets on TSN as analyst
Trail-born former NHL player Landon Ferraro has joined TSN as the new analyst for Winnipeg Jets regional broadcasts.
First phase of KBRH parking upgrades complete as MRI expansion continues
The first phase of parking upgrades at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail has been completed, reopening part of the hospital site while construction continues on a new permanent MRI suite.
Castlegar council expected to consider fivefold increase in purchasing threshold
Castlegar council is expected to consider a new procurement policy Sept. 8 that would allow senior administrators to approve budgeted purchases worth up to $250,000 without returning to council for a separate vote.
Castlegar arena project could be substantially complete by September 2029
A proposed second arena and indoor walking track at the Castlegar & District Community Complex could reach substantial completion by September 2029 if voters approve the project next year, according to an updated Regional District of Central Kootenay timeline.
Boil water notice remains in effect for Riondel
A boil water notice remains in effect for all users of the Riondel Water System after a mechanical failure disrupted operations at the community’s water treatment plant. The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued the notice Aug. 28 because treatment components had to be bypassed.
Kokanee Creek count far below past two years as drought pressures fish elsewhere in southern Interior
Only 107 kokanee were counted in the spawning channel at Kokanee Creek on Aug. 30, far below the numbers recorded on the same date in each of the past two years.
Wildfires squeeze West Kootenay SPCA as surrender wait list persists
The BC SPCA’s West Kootenay Community Animal Centre was temporarily holding community surrenders as of Aug. 28, keeping space available as the organization continued responding to animals displaced by wildfires.
Castlegar closes Millennium Park swimming ponds after E. coli readings climb
Two of Castlegar’s natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park have been temporarily closed after routine testing found elevated E. coli levels in part of the pond system.
Who gets to name a river that crosses the border? Southern B.C. already has answers
Nearly half a century before U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his government to call Lake Ontario “Lake America,” American officials tried to resolve another cross-border naming difference much closer to the Boundary, but Canada declined to make the change.
Castlegar man sentenced to house arrest in Kamloops after conviction for possessing cocaine for trafficking
A Castlegar man convicted of possessing 444.6 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking has been sentenced to two years less a day under a conditional sentence order requiring him to live under 24-hour house arrest at the Mustard Seed in Kamloops.
Longtime Kaslo councillor Rob Lang dies after nearly 15 years in office
Longtime Kaslo councillor Rob Lang has died after nearly 15 years of service on village council.
Ezra Creek wildfire remains out of control at 116 hectares north of Castlegar
The Ezra Creek wildfire northeast of Castlegar remained out of control at 116 hectares Thursday afternoon following rapid growth a day earlier. Three smaller lightning-caused fires in the Greater Trail area were listed as being held or under control.
Wildfire update: Bald Range reaches 25,021 hectares as lightning sparks new fires across southern Interior
A small wildfire reported Saturday evening in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area has been declared out, according to the BC Wildfire Service.