Creating a vibrant road ahead through broad knowledge and informed action-oriented strategies is the focus of the Castlegar OCP Action Plans being put together by second-year students in Selkirk College’s Applied Environmental Science & Planning Technology Program. Mentored by the skilled leadership of instructor Peter Holton, students in the unique Selkirk College program have been […]

Officer Cadet Jacquelyn Davis, 581 Castlegar Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s newest officer was sworn into the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. The squadron now boasts a full complement of staff, and over 30 cadets – numbers not seen since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis has been volunteering with the Castlegar […]

The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its report, One Province, One Plan: Substance and Overdose Safety in B.C. Schools, developed by the BCSTA’s Comprehensive School Health Working Group (CSHWG). This report highlights the pressing need for a unified, province-wide response to substance use and overdose situations in our […]

On Jan. 16, a new Commanding Officer was appointed at 81 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Hampton Gray VC in Nelson. Command of the corps was transferred from Lieutenant (Navy) Michelle Harris to Lieutenant (Navy) David Cherrington by Major Kerri Winkleer, the Area Officer in Charge for the interior of British Columbia. The change of […]

Carol Off knows about talking to people. A five-decade career as a journalist, author and broadcaster has made her one of Canada’s foremost specialists in conversation. The problem is, people seem to have lost the ability to talk to one another to overcome society’s mounting challenges. A beloved voice on the CBC radio’s foundational program […]

It looks like a small container of grass—but suggest to a preschooler that they draw eyes and a smile on the side of the pot and suddenly they’ve got a silly head growing “hair.” This is one of the Earth-friendly activities that kids throughout the province of British Columbia are being encouraged to try during […]

As the Government of Canada assumes the presidency of the G7 in 2025, a coalition of leading humanitarian, development, and advocacy agencies is urging Canada’s next Prime Minister to build on the momentum of past summits and secure renewed commitments to global education in order to combat rising inequality and extremism. At the upcoming G7 […]

Digging deeper into understanding the barriers and opportunities for rural economic development, a Selkirk Innovates research team has embarked on a three-year project focused on outcomes that will help regional cannabis producers navigate a better future in the choppy waters of legalization. The federal government passed the Cannabis Act in October 2018, making Canada the […]

The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) report, “Sustainability as Part of Board of Education Governance,” a comprehensive call to action for school districts in British Columbia to prioritize climate change mitigation and adopt sustainable, impactful strategies. This report urges school boards across the […]

Filling an essential gap in the region’s frontline health care needs, the first cohort of graduates from Selkirk College’s Practical Nursing Program are now out in communities making a difference. Spurred by staff shortages across the sector, the Provincial Government provided funding for new seats at post-secondary institutions across British Columbia in late-2022. Students in […]