There’s exciting news for holiday shoppers and supporters of local art! The Kootenay Gallery of Arts is delighted to announce the return of its annual Christmas at the Gallery Artisan Market, with a special twist this year: we’re moving downtown! For the 2026 holiday season, Christmas at the Gallery is popping up at 292 Columbia […]

Pet overpopulation has been an increasing concern across the province, especially in rural communities where cats may roam outdoors and reproduce rapidly. Both the BC SPCA West Kootenay in Castlegar and BC SPCA East Kootenay in Cranbrook have noted significant overpopulation problems in the region and have been inundated with requests to take in a […]

The British Columbia School Trustees Association is proud to announce that the 2026-27 Student Citizenship Awards are now open. This year, there are three distinct categories of citizenship awards, designed to better recognize the diverse contributions of our public school students. These $750 awards celebrate students who are completing their K-12 education journey this school year and […]

Mission RCMP is advising the public that a man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, other drugs, and several firearms. After a series of traffic stops and drug seizures in 2021 identified several persons believed to […]