The Castlegar Parks & Trails Society is hosting a family-friendly Biking Event at Kinnaird Park this Saturday. The Kootenay Mountain Bike Coaches (KMBC) will be there with their portable Skills Park Setup and will host a free Mountain Bike Skills Clinic. There will also be other events such as bike-decorating and...

UPDATE: After a thorough investigation by the Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP, Kamloops Detachment, and Chilliwack Detachment ,further charges have been laid against Shipley and Knowles, according to Trail top cop Darren Oelke (see story below). "Both have been charged with robbery and using a firearm during the commission ...

The Selkirk College Saints begin their quest for an unprecedented fourth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship this weekend when they open the regular season against the Trinity Western University Spartans. The Saints capped a stellar 2014-2015 post-season in March when they triumphed ...

Nelson Search and Rescue said the body of the 28-year-old man missing since Thursday (September 24) has been found. Chris Armstrong of Nelson SARS said the body was removed from Kootenay Lake Monday. “New evidence was discovered Monday morning and an aerial search by helicopter was conducted resulting in the locating and...

Police have a suspect in custody after a truly horrifying crime in Salmo last week, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "On Sept. 21, the Salmo RCMP received a report of an elderly female who was assault, held captive in her home, the extorted of a large sum of money by a Trail resident," Oelke said. "Pamela Leigh...

Ed Note: We asked all the candidates to send us a write up with a bio introducing themselves to our readers. All four will be published separately. I was born and raised in Penticton on a small Veterans Land Act apple orchard. Like many kids who grow up in the Okanagan, I moved to Vancouver after high school and ended up...

Ed Note: We asked all the candidates to send us a write up with a bio introducing themselves to our readers. All four will be published separately. Thank you to the Castlegar Source for this opportunity to introduce myself and to explain the need for change that drives my vision for a better Canada. I grew up in Penticton...

Ed Note: We asked all the candidates to send us a write up with a bio introducing themselves to our readers. All four will be published separately. The Green Party of Canada welcomes Samantha Troy as the candidate for South Okanagan – West Kootenay. “It is my pleasure to have Sam join us as a Green Party Candidate,” said...

Ed Note: We asked all the candidates to send us a write up with a bio introducing themselves to our readers. All four will be published separately. Marshall Neufeld is a local businessperson, volunteer and conservative activist with deep roots in South Okanagan – West Kootenay. For the last seven years, Marshall has been a ...

Nelson Police have said in a media statement Monday evening the department no longer requires the public’s assistance in the search for John Vincent. Vincent had been reported missing since Friday (September 25). NPD received unconfirmed reports of Vincent sightings in the areas of Sproat Dr, John’s Walk, Red Sands Beach and...