Christmas Has Arrived at the Kootenay Gallery! The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Our Gallery wide gift shop is full of exquisite and delightful gifts, including original artwork, crochet creations, Christmas decorations, mugs, and much more. Come and immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Event Details: Christmas at the Gallery in Castlegar will […]

Communities and organizations across the Columbia Basin are taking action to make their buildings and operations more energy efficient, more resilient to climate change and lower in greenhouse gas emissions, with support from Columbia Basin Trust. “Non-profit organizations are essential to delivering the services and resources people depend on each day,” said Ulli Mueller, Senior […]

I’m grateful to be attending the First Nations Leadership Gathering in Vancouver this week for my first time. It was helpful that I do know a handful of FN leaders from my previous local government work. The week has been very educational for me as I was entrusted to host a handful of meetings with […]

On Oct. 31, at 3:05 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report from a financial institution about the discovery of a $50 and $100 counterfeit Canadian bill found in circulation in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “Both bills were believed to be used at a local business and […]

On Oct. 31, at 8:58 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about teenagers being offered Cannabis by a 40-to-50-year-old man in the1700 block of Noran Street in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The teenagers were trick-or-treating when they approached a residence on Noran Street,” Wicentowich said. “A […]

Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]

The Castlegar & District Recreation Commission is in the planning stages for a potential secondary indoor arena and walking track at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. Since June, staff have been reviewing current bylaws, developing funding models, and working with HCMA Architecture + Design to create concept designs and cost estimates for the proposed […]

Shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, emergency services in Castlegar were alerted to fire situated behind a business located in the 1700 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “Upon attendance the fire was active, engulfing a male and personal items on the ground.  The fire was extinguished […]

Interior Health (IH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is engaging with partners to better support overnight emergency care through a mix of virtual and on-site staffing, which is expected to enable more consistent access by reducing unplanned service interruptions. Engagement is underway with physicians, staff, Indigenous and local governments to better understand perspectives […]

Stock up on cozy, delicious meals for the season while supporting KERPA’s lifesaving work across the Kootenays. We have partnered with Mitchell’s Soups, a Canadian company and family business that started out in BC! Their soup recipes may be inspired by the flavours and aromas of international locales, but their team has roots in the Great […]