1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (485+ words) Jessica Lunn announced this week that she will not seek re-election this fall after almost 12 years as mayor of Slocan and six years as a councillor before that. In an interview, she also revealed that council will see a big…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (347+ words) Bears have been much more active in and around Castlegar this year compared to last, according to the local WildSafeBC co-ordinator, but none have been destroyed. “Last year the berry crops in the mountains were quite good, so they had…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (271+ words) The City of Castlegar has awarded a $1 million contract extension for maintenance at the West Kootenay Regional Airport. Dexterra Integrated Facilities Management has held the contract since 2021, which is due to expire on Oct. 31. The contract holds an option for…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (386+ words) Rossland city councillor Lisa Kwiatkowski will run for mayor this fall, seeking to fill the position of Andy Morel, who will run for a council seat instead. Kwiatkowski is completing her first term on council, having been elected in 2022. She…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (343+ words) A local politician who is hoping the provincial government will reverse course on abandoning a popular local cycling trail is encouraged after a cabinet minister got a first-hand look at the route. This month water and lands minister Randene Neill…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (467+ words) Castlegar and area residents won’t vote in November on adding a second sheet of ice and a walking track to the recreation complex. City councillor and recreation commission chair Brian Bogle told council this week that the referendum will likely…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (232+ words) The City of Castlegar is exploring several options to provide curlers with a place to park. Last month, the curling club spoke to city council about the challenges they face as the former Pioneer Arena site next door is redeveloped…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (654+ words) True leadership is measured by stability during a storm. Local organizations in Penticton have demonstrated it in a matter of days after taking in thousands of wildfire evacuees from the Summerland area. The Penticton Sikh Temple and Elks Lodge are…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (310+ words) The B.C. government has secured more than 1,000 hotel rooms in the Okanagan and increased staffing for its evacuee helpline as people leave their homes because of the Bald Range wildfire. The province said it has block-booked more than 1,000 hotel rooms in…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (282+ words) British Columbia is temporarily banning the recreational use of off-road vehicles on Crown land in parts of the province to help prevent new wildfires. The province said the ban on recreational use of vehicles such as ATVs and motorcycles in…...