Imagine your boat so covered in mussels that you must scrape it off every time you want to use it. Imagine native species like trout disappearing from your favourite lake. Imagine intake pipes so clogged that water no longer flows to your house. These issues are real in many parts of North America already. The […]

The B.C. government website (www.gov.bc.ca) has been redesigned to focus on frequently used services, making it easier for families and businesses to find the services they are looking for. The website features DataBC, a new open data site, and Open Information, an information release site as part of government’s commitment to be more connected, open […]

Hurry up and wait is the message Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is delivering to West Kootenay folk heading south this weekend through border ports of entry. People can help by being prepared and knowing what to expect before arriving at the border. The following are some helpful tips to those traveling this weekend: All […]

 Today’s the big day – after years of anticipation, Chances Gaming Centre will finally be opening its doors in Castlegar. Grand opening celebrations begin with an invitation-only reception, from noon to 4 p.m., with over 200 guests ranging from the local MP and MLA, as well as mayors-and-councils from all tri-city communities, to contractors and […]

Hit television-show-hosts the Canadian Pickers are coming to the Koots, and they want to root through YOUR drawers! Okay, maybe that’s putting too fine a point on it, but they do want to explore the overstuffed barns/sheds/attics/basements in the area, using their special skills to discover treasure where the rest of us may see only […]

Rescue members from Golden to Grand Forks and Smithers to Seattle, Wash., flocked to Nelson Saturday to pay tribute during a memorial service for Ymir resident Sheliah Sweatman. Sweatman, a member with the Nelson Search and Rescue, died in late June after being swept down the Goat River near Creston while members of a swift […]

 Atmosphere Raid the North Extreme (ARTNX), Canada’s premiere expedition-style adventure race, is proud to announce a new media strategy that focuses on gaining maximum exposure for all stakeholders through a unique online experience that evolves in tandem with the race itself. “Adventure racing is a dynamic and exciting sport and we have chosen to move […]

 Free, fun and family-friendly – the second annual Sandsations event is officially underway in the parking lot of the Pioneer Arena. Featuring four local – but international-award-winning – sand sculptors, the event will allow folks to see massive sculptures created in a remarkably short time span, according to organizer Pat Field. “They start carving today. […]

This Saturday, gardening secrets, tips and tricks will be revealed throughout The Golden City as Rossland hosts a self-guided garden tour. Rain or shine, 10 local gardens will be on public display to everyone from the experienced landscaper to the amateur garden enthusiast. Jackie Drysdale, organizer of the event thinks there’s...

Police say they have solid leads in the investigation of dramatic vandalism at Zuckerberg Island last weekend, but they’re still asking the public to come forward with any information people might have regarding the culprits responsible for trashing the community site. “We’re convinced that someone saw who did this,” said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Enough […]