Queens Bay Residents have been given a bit of wiggle room in their quest to halt the moving of the Balfour Ferry Terminal to the Queens Bay North location. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure sent out a media release saying  the "ministry is extending the public consultation period to October 6th, 2016." "Needless...

Volunteers have done so much for Rossland over the twelve decades of this city's history -- thanks to volunteers, Rossland has a long-established outdoor pool, a well-patronized thrift shop, and much more.  Today, volunteers continue to enrich our community in many ways.  On June 28, the Rossland Legion gave back to volunteers,...

Ready to go wild with your camera? The BC SPCA’s eighth annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest, featuring a new platform and a brand-new look, is now open for entries. Each year, participating shutterbugs strive to capture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens, from the comfort of their own backyards...

When International student Xu Jiaming returned to China after wrapping up his year at Selkirk College, he went secure in the knowledge that two British Columbian universities would welcome him back to study this fall, a dream come true for the young learner. Xu, who also went by his adopted Canadian name Charlie, was accepted...

Ron Lakeman at the Southeast Fire Centre said in his monthly synopsis June, on average, was warmer and wetter. “June 2016 was wetter and slightly warmer than an average June,” Lakeman explained. “The mean monthly temperature was 0.8 of a degree warmer than normal (while) the monthly rainfall was 142% of normal.” Lakeman said a […]

The Castlegar Rebels are pleased to announce that Bill Rotheisler has been named Head Coach and General Manager. Rotheisler, who worked as an Associate Coach with the KIJHL’s Creston Valley ThunderCats last season, brings an impressive junior hockey resume to the Rebels. He’s served as Head Coach and General Manager of the KIJHL’s Princeton Posse […]

Strike action from Canada Post workers has been delayed, at least until July 6, after the Canadian Union of Poster Workers presented the corporation with a new proposed deal on July 1. A detailed description of the off is available on the union's website at http://www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-presents-global-offer Union officials...

BC Wildfire Service personnel are currently assisting the local Nakusp fire department with an estimated 1.5-hectare fire burning southeast of Nakusp at Box Lake Lumber. Two initial attack crews, one helicopter and air tankers are working to contain the fire. No residential homes are currently threatened at this time. To...

The Castlegar RCMP has confirmed that 44-year-old Oscar Bot of Castlegar, who was reported missing on June 29, has been located deceased. On July 4, the Castlegar RCMP located the body of Bot in a heavily wooded area, West of Castlegar. The Castlegar RCMP was assisted by the Castlegar Search and Rescue team in conducting an...

Broken records define the climate crisis We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015 than ever — 147 gigawatts, equal to Africa’s entire generating capacity — and investment in the sector broke records worldwide. Costs for producing solar and wind power have hit record lows. Portugal obtained...