Jessica Schwitek

The Wentworth Creek fire. (BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfire fighting equipment stolen in Southeast Fire Centre

The theft of a water pump and hoses has hindered firefighting efforts on the Harrop Creek wildfire

The Wentworth Creek fire. (BC Wildfire Service)
The Dolphins hosted their annual home meet this past weekend.

Dolphins hosted Okanagan teams for annual swim meet

Find out how the Golden Dolphins did at their home meet last weekend

The Dolphins hosted their annual home meet this past weekend.
Kinbasket Lake

Family appealing for help in search for son presumed drowned

The family of David Gavin, presumed drowned near Kinbasket, is asking for boaters to help search

Kinbasket Lake
A new horsepower restriction has been placed on boats in the Upper Columbia River to protect the Columbia Wetlands.

Regulation passed last fall now in effect for Columbia River

Motorized boats on the Upper Columbia River are now restricted to 20hp after the regulation was passed last fall.

A new horsepower restriction has been placed on boats in the Upper Columbia River to protect the Columbia Wetlands.
A semi flipped early afternoon on May 16 between Golden and Revelstoke.

Tipped semi slows traffic west of Golden

A semi truck tipped on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke on Tuesday slowing traffic to single-alternating lane.

A semi flipped early afternoon on May 16 between Golden and Revelstoke.
Damage has been caused to a municipal well, creating the need for water conservation this year.

Golden residents asked to conserve water due to a damaged well

A high producing well in Golden was damaged by a transport truck, making water conservation a high priority this season.

Damage has been caused to a municipal well, creating the need for water conservation this year.
A local mediator is working hard to make sure that services remain available in Golden.

Local mediator wants to ensure services remain available in Golden

Local mediator Donna Rintoul held a brainstorming session to try to find a way to keep mediation services visible in the community.

A local mediator is working hard to make sure that services remain available in Golden.
Andy Brown, Communications and Social Media Coordinator for Tourism Golden, (centre), holds Tourism Golden’s Award after the organization received the honour from Destination BC, and Tourism Industry Association of BC.

Tourism Golden recognized for excellence

Destination BC awarded Tourism Golden with BC Destination Marketing Organization Association Professional Excellence Award.

Andy Brown, Communications and Social Media Coordinator for Tourism Golden, (centre), holds Tourism Golden’s Award after the organization received the honour from Destination BC, and Tourism Industry Association of BC.
Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon project has been announced, and will begin in 2019.

Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon announced

Phase 4 of the Highway 1 project was announced today at a cost of $450 million, making it the most expensive in B.C.'s history.

Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon project has been announced, and will begin in 2019.
Town Council has stated that they have no intention of removing the water fountain in front of the Post Office at this time.

Golden council has no intention of removing fountain

Despite a request to erect a new monument in front of the Golden Post Office, there is no intention to remove the fountain.

Town Council has stated that they have no intention of removing the water fountain in front of the Post Office at this time.
Town Council has stated that they have no intention of removing the water fountain in front of the Post Office at this time.

Golden council has no intention of removing fountain

Despite a request to erect a new monument in front of the Golden Post Office, there is no intention to remove the fountain.

Town Council has stated that they have no intention of removing the water fountain in front of the Post Office at this time.
Winter in Golden attracts a lot of seasonal workers, but this year many of them are having difficulty finding somewhere to live.

Low number of rentals create housing crunch in Golden

Many of the community's new winter workers are struggling to find accommodation in Golden, where locals are also feeling the crunch.

Winter in Golden attracts a lot of seasonal workers, but this year many of them are having difficulty finding somewhere to live.
The Federal Government has approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

MLA Norm Macdonald unhappy but not surprised by pipeline announcement

The Columbia River Revelstoke MLA says the pipeline expansion decision is shortsighted for his riding and for the country.

The Federal Government has approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Golden Field RCMP

Free Golden RCMP program could help increase home security

There may be some simple things you could do to make your home or business more secure, things you don’t realize could make a difference.

Golden Field RCMP
Change for Children is sending a brigade to Nicaragua to provide dental and optometry care for children in need, as well as build a well for clean water.

Golden medical professionals embarking on charity trip to Nicaragua

Optometrist Dr. Rebecca Kolbenson and Dentist Dr. Shane Van Biezen will be providing free medical services to children in Nicaragua.

Change for Children is sending a brigade to Nicaragua to provide dental and optometry care for children in need, as well as build a well for clean water.
Members of Golden’s Sikh Community, including many who travelled back, were present at the unveiling of the new Stop of Interest sign that recognizes the contributions of early Sikh settlers in Golden. Minister of Transportation Todd Stone came to Golden for the event as well.

New viewpoint sign honours Golden’s Sikh settlers

Minister Todd Stone joined the Sikh community to unveil a new Stop of Interest sign that recognizes the community's early Sikh pioneers.

Members of Golden’s Sikh Community, including many who travelled back, were present at the unveiling of the new Stop of Interest sign that recognizes the contributions of early Sikh settlers in Golden. Minister of Transportation Todd Stone came to Golden for the event as well.
A long line rescue was part of the multi-vehicle accident mock scenario that brought several emergency service agencies together for training on the weekend.

Golden agencies came together for accident scenario training

The scenario included all of Golden's emergency services, and involved a three-vehicle collision over a large and steep embankment.

A long line rescue was part of the multi-vehicle accident mock scenario that brought several emergency service agencies together for training on the weekend.
Very little was left after a fire tore through a Campbell Road home on Thanksgiving weekend.

Family on Campbell Road lost home and income in one swoop

The Neigel family had one of their worst fears realized when they returned home to find their home burned to the ground.

Very little was left after a fire tore through a Campbell Road home on Thanksgiving weekend.
Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft has accepted the NDP nomination to run for MLA in the next provincial election.

Invermere mayor chosen to follow Macdonald in next election

Taft comes forward about sexuality days after taking the nomination for the NDP, which approved his "minority status".

Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft has accepted the NDP nomination to run for MLA in the next provincial election.
Alexander Park Elementary School could be switching to K-7 if the Board passes recommendations from the school district's Long Term Facility Plan.

Forum scheduled to discuss possible changes to Golden schools

Rocky Mountain School District 6 is hosting a forum on Tuesday to discuss recommendations, including one that APES and LGES switch to K-7.

Alexander Park Elementary School could be switching to K-7 if the Board passes recommendations from the school district's Long Term Facility Plan.