According to preliminary data, 145 people in May and 147 people in June 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The unregulated drug deaths dashboard includes a new occupation industry page, which includes deaths where occupation industry was known. The two most common industries of current or past […]

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, responding to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.’s recent announcement recommending charges to the B.C. Prosecution Service regarding a 2021 incident in Prince George. “Once again, a case under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has […]

Come down to Gyro Park on Thursday, Aug. 14 for The Night Market, an exciting evening of live music, dance, food, market, beer and wine garden from 5 to 8:30 pm to celebrate the last Kootenay Savings Music in the Park for this summer. Headlining the evening from 7:15 pm is The Latin Lovers, a […]

You’re invited to Toadfest at Summit Lake Provincial Park near Nakusp on Wednesday, August 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Toadfest is a free family event, raising awareness about the western toad, which is designated federally as a Species of Special Concern. Toadfest is […]

A brazen thief is reported to have stolen a tire from a vehicle parked at Glacier Honda , at 1602 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar.  The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual shown in the photograph above, who may be the thief. At approximately 3:57 PM on Saturday July 5, 2025, […]

An arsonist started a fire in a dumpster, and a quick response by Trail firefighters prevented a potentially serious fire in the 1300 block of Cedar Avenue in Trail. The dumpster fire was directly beneath a large wooden fire escape at the back of the building, but the fast-acting fire crew had the fire out […]

Housing Project at 925 Columbia Avenue: Next Steps The City of Castlegar is preparing for the next steps in developing a new housing project at 925 Columbia Avenue. This project, a partnership between the City of Castlegar, BC Housing, and Lu’ma Developments, will bring up to 78 non-market housing units to the community, helping to […]

Plastic has only been in widespread use for about 75 years. Now it’s everywhere, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean, from the Arctic to Antarctic. In swirling ocean patches, in the air and soil, in our food and drink — even in our bodies — plastic in its many forms, including tiny micro- […]

By Dr. Ruchika Gupta,  Assistant Professor, Western Univeristy Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats we face today. It’s often blamed on the overuse of antibiotics, and for a good reason. But there’s another major factor quietly driving this crisis that doesn’t get as much attention: low vaccination rates. In early 2025, Ontario […]

There are 3 black bear rehabilitation rescue centres in BC:  North Island (covers all of Vancouver Island), Critter Care (covers the Lower Mainland), and Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (covers the rest of BC, including our area). Northern Lights (NLWS) is the largest and is also the only rehabilitation shelter that is allowed to rehabilitate Grizzly […]