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Four teams from Castlegar are in action in Provincials; here are the latest scores.

Four Castlegar Minor Hockey teams face off at Provincials

Lots of action around the province for Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams.

Four teams from Castlegar are in action in Provincials; here are the latest scores.
Robson crews responded quickly to a grass fire behind a home in the 1100 block of Pass Creek Rd Monday, Mar. 18.  Castlegar Fire also responded as part of a mutual aid agreement. No word on the cause and there were no injuries.

Grass fire on Pass Creek Rd brings quick response

A fire crept fairly close to a home on Pass Creek Road Monday, Mar. 18.

Robson crews responded quickly to a grass fire behind a home in the 1100 block of Pass Creek Rd Monday, Mar. 18.  Castlegar Fire also responded as part of a mutual aid agreement. No word on the cause and there were no injuries.
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WestJet petition keeps growing

West Kootenay effort demonstrates strong and growing desire for WestJet service

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Floodwaters of a small creek near Chase, B.C. May 28, 2011.t

Wet weather reminds Kootenay residents to be prepared for flooding

Impressive snowpacks of the Kootenay's can cause considerable damage.

Floodwaters of a small creek near Chase, B.C. May 28, 2011.t
Golden Rockets goaltender, Cody Boeckman, reaches for a puck in game two of a KIJHL Kootenay Conference series against the Castlegar Rebels on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013 in Castlegar. Rebels # 21 Travis Wellman looks for a rebound. The Rebels won the game 7 - 1.

Castlegar Rebels take game two against Golden Rockets 7 – 1

A hard-fought 60 minutes for the visiting team Saturday, Mar. 16 in Castlegar.

Golden Rockets goaltender, Cody Boeckman, reaches for a puck in game two of a KIJHL Kootenay Conference series against the Castlegar Rebels on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013 in Castlegar. Rebels # 21 Travis Wellman looks for a rebound. The Rebels won the game 7 - 1.
Castlegar Rebels forward Diego Bartlett, 12, looks for a pass in the first game of the second round of KIJHL playoffs against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Castlegar, Mar. 4, 2013. The Rebels won the series in seven games after a double overtime goal from Bartlett.

KIJHL Conference Finals pregame report

All four teams in action tonight in the race for the League Championship

Castlegar Rebels forward Diego Bartlett, 12, looks for a pass in the first game of the second round of KIJHL playoffs against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Castlegar, Mar. 4, 2013. The Rebels won the series in seven games after a double overtime goal from Bartlett.
The male driver (left in black) of a red Chevrolet Corvette said he was fine after losing control on the on ramp to the Crownest Highway (from Columbia Avenue near 8th Avenue) in Castlegar, Friday, Mar. 15.

Collision on highway on-ramp leaves driver shaken but okay

Lone occupant of red sports car appeared uninjured after losing control on exit ramp.

The male driver (left in black) of a red Chevrolet Corvette said he was fine after losing control on the on ramp to the Crownest Highway (from Columbia Avenue near 8th Avenue) in Castlegar, Friday, Mar. 15.
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Castlegar and District United Way to cease operations April 2

The charity has been operating in the Castlegar area since 1967.

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UVic's # 8, Matthew Bell, tries to block a shot from Selkirk Saints #19, Luciano Somerville, in a first round BCIHL playoff game in Castlegar March 8, 2013.

Saints and SFU meet in Nelson for start of BCIHL championship

Games one and two for Saints go in Nelson due to the Castlegar Rebels also advancing in playoffs.

UVic's # 8, Matthew Bell, tries to block a shot from Selkirk Saints #19, Luciano Somerville, in a first round BCIHL playoff game in Castlegar March 8, 2013.
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KIJHL conference final schedule between Rebels and Rockets

The Rebels made it to the conference final after double OT thriller in Castlegar on Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2013

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(L-R, facing) RDCK staff Grant Roeland, Brian Carruthers, Gordon Zaitsoff and Andy Davidoff address a handful of people at a public budget meeting at the Castlegar Community Complex Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013.

RDCK budget meeting lightly attended but much to discuss

Library funding, new financial system and taxation all up for discussion

(L-R, facing) RDCK staff Grant Roeland, Brian Carruthers, Gordon Zaitsoff and Andy Davidoff address a handful of people at a public budget meeting at the Castlegar Community Complex Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013.
Castlegar Rebels Diego Bartlett and Jamie Vlanich form a wall in front of Beaver Valley goaltender Zach Perehudoff in KIJHL playoff action in Castlegar Mar. 4, 2013.

KIJHL Playoffs Update: where things stand right now

Two games on the schedule tonight could set the conference finals

Castlegar Rebels Diego Bartlett and Jamie Vlanich form a wall in front of Beaver Valley goaltender Zach Perehudoff in KIJHL playoff action in Castlegar Mar. 4, 2013.
The hometown crowd in Castlegar, B.C. follows on ice action during game five versus Beaver Valley on Sunday Mar. 10 2013. They will get to watch game seven on Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Rebels and Nitehawks head to game seven in Castlegar

Nitehawks bounce back with a 5 - 0 performance Monday

The hometown crowd in Castlegar, B.C. follows on ice action during game five versus Beaver Valley on Sunday Mar. 10 2013. They will get to watch game seven on Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
FILE PHOTO: Twin Rivers / Millennium Park in Castlegar, B.C. March 10, 2013.

Twin Rivers / Millenium Park contract delayed a week

More time is required for contractors to prepare bids

FILE PHOTO: Twin Rivers / Millennium Park in Castlegar, B.C. March 10, 2013.
Castlegar Rebels # 10, Braydon Horcoff, snaps a puck on net, scoring what would prove to be the game winning goal in game 5 of a second-round KIJHL series with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Mar. 10, 2013 in Cstlegar, B.C.

Rebels take 3 – 2 second-round series lead over Nitehawks

Castlegar KIJHL team has a chance to end the series Mar. 11 in Fruitvale after 2 - 1 win Sunday.

Castlegar Rebels # 10, Braydon Horcoff, snaps a puck on net, scoring what would prove to be the game winning goal in game 5 of a second-round KIJHL series with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Mar. 10, 2013 in Cstlegar, B.C.
FILE PHOTOS: Selkirk Saints goaltender Alex Sirard (L) and Castlegar Rebels forward Bryan Lubin (R).

Two teams and two very different hockey games

Two Castlegar hockey teams had very different results Friday, March 8, 2013.

FILE PHOTOS: Selkirk Saints goaltender Alex Sirard (L) and Castlegar Rebels forward Bryan Lubin (R).
Selkirk Saints goaltender # 29 Alex Sirard led his team to a 4-1 playoff win over the visiting University of Victoria Vikes Saturday March 9, 2013 in Castlegar. Sirard was named named first star of the game.

UPDATE: Selkirk Saints head to BCIHL league championship

The Saints beat UVic 4-1 Saturday night to win the best-of-three 2-0.

Selkirk Saints goaltender # 29 Alex Sirard led his team to a 4-1 playoff win over the visiting University of Victoria Vikes Saturday March 9, 2013 in Castlegar. Sirard was named named first star of the game.
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Selkirk Saints playoff hockey starts tonight in Castlegar

For the first time ever, the BCIHL champion will be decided in playoff format

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College of the Rockies receives over $1 million for trades

College of the Rockies receives over $1 million for trades

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FILE PHOTO: Rebels #12 looks for a pass from teammate Darren Medeiros, # 17, on March 13, 2013 in Castlegar.

Castlegar Rebels take 2 -1 series lead against Nitehawks

Castlegar Rebels take 2 -1 series lead against Nitehawks

FILE PHOTO: Rebels #12 looks for a pass from teammate Darren Medeiros, # 17, on March 13, 2013 in Castlegar.