Towards the end of July, Warrant Officer Second Class Carter Langman flew to North Bay, Ontario to attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course at Canadore College. Carter was the only cadet from British Columbia and one of twenty from across Canada. Carter was awarded the Technical Excellence Award by his instructors, recognizing his outstanding work, dedication, […]

The Canadian summer is also family vacation season, and in many cases that means trips to the cottage or heading out in an RV or tent to enjoy the great outdoors while camping. And the family excursion is not complete without their furry companions. Pets can be great at the cottage or campsite, but it is important that families prepare […]

The Autonomous Sinixt and supporters have launched a campaign to remind Kootenay communities about the tragedies still unfolding here with the toxic drug crisis. “In one single week in April 2026, in the City of Trail,  within our unceded territory, nine people died from toxic drug overdoses, with more deaths occurring over the years in […]

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land is temporarily prohibited throughout Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre, as well as parts of the Cariboo Fire Centre and Coastal Fire Centre. During this period of extreme and unpredictable fire activity, the […]

A discussion in a local community group recently caught my attention because it illustrated how easily unsafe driving behaviour can become normalized. A resident described a young rider leaving a community centre parking lot on an unlicensed dirt bike, travelling along a public road, performing wheelies at high speed, and then disappearing onto a logging […]

Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on August 13 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, and live music for The Night Market, supported by Kootenay Insurance Services’. From 5 pm to 8:30 pm there’s lots to do in Gyro Park for our last event of the summer […]

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is proud to announce the launch of Stillpoint Festival , a brand new three-day arts and culture festival that culminates in a one-of-a-kind Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Summit Screening atop Kimberley Alpine Resort. The festival marks the largest fundraising initiative in Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook’s history, bringing together outdoor adventure, […]

Construction has begun on renovations to the CT scanner room at Kootenay Lake Hospital to prepare for a replacement. To maintain uninterrupted patient care during construction, a temporary mobile CT unit has been installed in front of the hospital. “Having access to quality health care close to home matters to all of us here in […]

Castlegar RCMP is updating  the public that the man who was swept down the Columbia River on June 21, 2026, has been located deceased. The deceased man’s identity has been confirmed, and his next of kin have been notified. Castlegar RCMP extends its condolences to the man’s family and friends during this difficult time. Previous coverage: The Castlegar RCMP is […]

More than 1,000 households across the RDKB are now better prepared for wildfire after taking part in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s FREE FireSmart Home Assessment Program. Since launching the FireSmart Home Assessment Program in 2022, the initiative has seen exceptional community support, helping homeowners better understand their property’s wildfire risks and take practical […]