Castlegar RCMP is updating the public that the female reported missing on September 1, 2026, has been located deceased. The death is deemed non-criminal and the investigation has been turned over to the BC Coroners Service. Castlegar RCMP extends its condolences to the female’s family and friends during this difficult time, and no further information will be released

Columbia Basin Trust and JA British Columbia (JABC) are offering Basin youth opportunities to take part in after-school programming that provides hands-on business-development experience. “These programs enable youth to explore entrepreneurship and the business world and consider if they might wish to pursue it as a career path,” said Angie Elsmore, Manager, Special Initiatives, Columbia […]

Local naturopathic physician Dr. Brenda Gill has published a book called The Power is in You, and will be offering signings/talks in the region, beginning in Rossland. “After retiring, my passion is to spread as much accurate health information as possible, inexpensively and extensively to people who may or may not be able to access it. […]

The Castlegar RCMP is investigating a break and enter at a local business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue that resulted in the theft of multiple sets of tires and rims valued at more than $10,000. On October 7, 2026, Castlegar RCMP received a report of a break and enter that occurred just after midnight. Surveillance footage captured multiple […]

Columbia Basin residents can learn about themselves, their region, its past and its people by being engaged through arts and culture.To help make this happen, 123 arts and culture projects are receiving more than $542,000 in 2026/27 from Columbia Basin Trust. The funding is distributed through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), a project of […]

What do local candidates have to say about the environmental issues shaping the future of the region? Forty-five candidates running for mayor and council in Castlegar, Nelson and Rossland, along with candidates for rural-area director positions with the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), have weighed in through a questionnaire on climate and environmental issues. […]

Starting in October, the Trail & District Arts Council brings you another amazing season of live performances at The Bailey. Our season starts on October 6 with Quartetto Gelato, a virtuosic classical quartet known for its eclectic shows featuring romantic ballads, blazing Romani tunes and forgotten music, all brought to life with multi-instrument mastery. Then the Pulitzer Prize […]

The City of Trail and the Village of Warfield have launched an Amalgamation Study that is expected to continue through to the Fall of 2027. The Study will explore the governance, service, financial, property taxation and community implications of a potential amalgamation between the City of Trail and the Village of Warfield. Municipal amalgamation is […]

Winter tire season is almost here. Starting Oct. 1, 2026, winter tires—or chains for commercial vehicles—become mandatory on most designated BC highways. Depending on the route, the requirement remains in effect until either March 31 or April 30, 2027. If you plan to travel outside the Lower Mainland or southeastern Vancouver Island this winter, check your […]

A new partnership between Selkirk College, North Island College and Northern Lights College aims to strengthen health care and human services workforces across the province by expanding access to Selkirk College’s Mental Health and Substance Use Training (MHSU) Program. A distributed delivery model of the program gives students the flexibility to study close to home while […]