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MLA Katrine Conroy announced she will not be running in the next election at a press conference in Castlegar on May 10. Photo: Betsy Kline

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy retiring at end of term

Kootenay West MLA will not run for relection, saying its tie to enjoy her family

MLA Katrine Conroy announced she will not be running in the next election at a press conference in Castlegar on May 10. Photo: Betsy Kline
Castlegar Rebel Nate Jackman died in a motor vehicle collision last weekend. Photos: Castlegar Rebels

B.C. hockey player, 17, killed in crash, $66K raised for family

Nate Jackman played for the KIJHL Castlegar Rebels

Castlegar Rebel Nate Jackman died in a motor vehicle collision last weekend. Photos: Castlegar Rebels
B.C. Premier David Eby talks with people who came to hear his apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in the Provincial Legislature on Feb. 27. Photo: Wolfgang Depner

Personal compensation missing from B.C.’s Doukhobor apology: Ombudsperson

Premier Eby apologized to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors on Feb. 27

B.C. Premier David Eby talks with people who came to hear his apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in the Provincial Legislature on Feb. 27. Photo: Wolfgang Depner
B.C. Premier David Eby talks with people who came to hear his apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in the Provincial Legislature on Feb. 27. Photo: Wolfgang Depner

Eby issues apology, as B.C. Doukhobor survivors ask for direct compensation

$10 million compensation package to be distributed through funds, but survivors want direct payment

B.C. Premier David Eby talks with people who came to hear his apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in the Provincial Legislature on Feb. 27. Photo: Wolfgang Depner
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy addresses members of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor community gathered to hear an apology from Attorney General Niki Sharma. Photo: Submitted by the family of a New Denver School survivor

Former Doukhobor kids taken from parents want B.C. apology wording changed

Group of New Denver School survivors wants ‘recommended by the Sons of Freedom community’ removed

Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy addresses members of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor community gathered to hear an apology from Attorney General Niki Sharma. Photo: Submitted by the family of a New Denver School survivor
When Betty Kabatoff was a child, she was taken from her family in Gilpin near Grand Forks. She was one of more than 200 children the province apprehended and confined at a former tuberculosis sanatorium in New Denver between 1953 and 1959. Photo: Jennifer Small

Survivors and families say B.C. Doukhobor apology compensation falls short

The provincial government has committed $10 million, but nothing in direct funds for survivors

When Betty Kabatoff was a child, she was taken from her family in Gilpin near Grand Forks. She was one of more than 200 children the province apprehended and confined at a former tuberculosis sanatorium in New Denver between 1953 and 1959. Photo: Jennifer Small
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy addresses members of the Doukhobor community gathered to hear an apology from Attorney General Niki Sharma. Photo: Submitted by the family of a New Denver School survivor

Doukhobor apology comes with $10M compensation package from B.C.

Apology delivered, package announced by the province during ceremony in Castlegar

Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy addresses members of the Doukhobor community gathered to hear an apology from Attorney General Niki Sharma. Photo: Submitted by the family of a New Denver School survivor
William Trowell took the stand at the Rossland Courthouse on Jan. 4. Photo: Sheri Regnier

B.C. security firm owner denies sexual relationship with minor

Public safety official William Trowell takes the stand in Castlegar child sex assault trial

William Trowell took the stand at the Rossland Courthouse on Jan. 4. Photo: Sheri Regnier
Premier David Eby took the blame for the last-minute postponement of a Doukhobor apology when asked for an explanation at a Nov. 29 event to announce the completion of a University of Victoria housing project. Photo: Ella Matte

Premier Eby apologizes for ‘screwing up’ Doukhobor apology

B.C. government first gave less than a day’s notice, then cancelled the apology event

Premier David Eby took the blame for the last-minute postponement of a Doukhobor apology when asked for an explanation at a Nov. 29 event to announce the completion of a University of Victoria housing project. Photo: Ella Matte
The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby announces legislation at a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Province’s Doukhobor apology postponed last-minute

Province says apology intended to be in the Legislature will be rescheduled

The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby announces legislation at a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
A commotion took place at the Castlegar Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 31. File photo

‘What say ye?’: B.C. man crafts florid narrative around contempt of court

Castlegar trial for charges of escaping custody, assaulting officer takes a rather ostentatious turn

A commotion took place at the Castlegar Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 31. File photo
(L-R) Const. Scott Ross, Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio, Liam Harder and Mayor Maria McFaddin. Photo: City of Castlegar

B.C. teen honoured for quenching neighbour’s house fire in the dead of night

‘Remarkable and heroic’: Liam Harder is credited with potentially saving two lives

(L-R) Const. Scott Ross, Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio, Liam Harder and Mayor Maria McFaddin. Photo: City of Castlegar
Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir in 1968 are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline

Drought exposing relics pushed underwater in B.C. reservoir construction

BC Hydro cataloguing materials revealed by low water in southeastern B.C.’s Arrow Lakes

Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir in 1968 are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline
The trial will resume on Oct. 30 at the Castlegar courthouse. File photo

Judge rules down stay in Castlegar child sex assault trial amid 2 missing police files

William Trowell’s trial will continue on Oct. 30

The trial will resume on Oct. 30 at the Castlegar courthouse. File photo
Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline

B.C. woman gets $1.6M in damages; found not responsible for T-bone crash

Judge ruled Michelle Donaldson’s injuries were ‘life altering and significantly life limiting’

Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline
An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com

Man, boy escape to safety after Molotov cocktails tossed at B.C. home

Neighbours alert pair, firefighters after 1 a.m. blaze erupts in Castlegar

An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com
19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted

Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by B.C. daughter after crash

Young woman killed in 2022 transit bus and Purolator van collision was an organ donor

19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted
Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline

Crews responding to wildfire near Castlegar

B.C. Wildfire aerial attack began within 30 minutes of discovery

Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline
The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar firefighters respond to 5th suspicious fire this week

The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4

The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline
Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo

Highway 3 opens to single-lane traffic after landslide closure

Bombi Summit near Castlegar re-opened after flooding closure

Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo