Chris Stedile

A draft of proposed Columbia Avenue upgrades

Council to request grant funding for Columbia Avenue upgrades

Connors Road receives no attention and City hands out grants.

A draft of proposed Columbia Avenue upgrades
The current Visitor Information Centre is in a convenient location but the infrastructure is failing after many years. A new building is on the horizon and should be located in the same lot.

Visitor report shows tourism on the rise

Many successes for both the VIC and Chamber of Commerce were highlighted at Monday’s council meeting.

The current Visitor Information Centre is in a convenient location but the infrastructure is failing after many years. A new building is on the horizon and should be located in the same lot.
Emergency crews were quick to respond to a fire at SHSS, Wednesday morning.

SHSS re-opens after fire causes closure

Clean-up crews have restored SHSS to normal conditions. Students have been allowed to return and class has resumed.

Emergency crews were quick to respond to a fire at SHSS, Wednesday morning.
Emergency crews were quick to respond to a fire at SHSS, Wednesday morning.

Smoke show at SHSS

A garbage can fire at Stanley Humphries caused students and teachers to be evacuated and sent home.

Emergency crews were quick to respond to a fire at SHSS, Wednesday morning.
Name of man involved in armed standoff has been released

Name of man involved in armed standoff has been released

A Castlegar man is facing several charges including assault with a weapon.

Name of man involved in armed standoff has been released

Several free dental services available tomorrow

Clean Between in Castlegar will be joining many others around Canada for 'The Gift from the Heart'.

Columbia Power named B.C. Top Employer for second year

The Columbia Power Corporation has been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers for 2015.

Local RCMP warn against multiple scam attempts.

Identity of man involved in RCMP shooting has been released

The deceased is not a Castlegar local, but a man from Yahk.

Local RCMP warn against multiple scam attempts.
Local RCMP warn against multiple scam attempts.

UPDATE: Fatal shooting on Castlegar highway

The RCMP have been involved in a shooting in Castlegar.

Local RCMP warn against multiple scam attempts.
British Columbia: A Natural History: Its Origins, Ecology, and Diversity with a New Look at Climate Change will be debuting at Cafe Books, February 20.

New edition of B.C. best seller to have release party in Castlegar

Local NDP Candidate, Richard Cannings, invites Castlegarians to come celebrate B.C.’s diversity.

British Columbia: A Natural History: Its Origins, Ecology, and Diversity with a New Look at Climate Change will be debuting at Cafe Books, February 20.
Conrad Brattebo aka, the troll, signals the beginning of the Loppet

Troll attracts record crowd

Original member could not be happier with the event’s success.

Conrad Brattebo aka, the troll, signals the beginning of the Loppet
Castlegar is located withing area 1. Area 1 has a higher concentration and risk of radon.

More than half of tested homes in Castlegar exceed radon threshold

Health officials say not to panic, but actions should be taken to reduce radon levels within homes

Castlegar is located withing area 1. Area 1 has a higher concentration and risk of radon.
The Zelstoff Celgar mill in Castlegar, B.C.

Tribunal set to hear complaint from former Celgar employee

Adrienne McKellar has made a human rights complaint against the Zellstoff Celgar pulp mill in Castlegar, B.C..

The Zelstoff Celgar mill in Castlegar, B.C.
The Kootenay Festival will take place July,25 at Millennium Park.

Kootenay Festival has a new home

The Festival will be held at Millennium Park Saturday, July 25.

The Kootenay Festival will take place July,25 at Millennium Park.
What the boys described as a 'joke' has had severe consequence.

Luterbach addresses ‘How to kill your Teacher’ video

Kootenay-Columbia Superintendent Greg Luterbach is working with RCMP and others to assess the level of risk that comes with this video.

What the boys described as a 'joke' has had severe consequence.

Council aims to engage the public

Airport updates and recycling also discussed.

The KBRH may be getting a second access road in the future.
The KBRH may be getting a second access road in the future.

Tesla superchargers may be heading to Castlegar

A far more cost effective car charging station is on the table.

Several of those in attendance for Monday’s meeting. From left to right - Blake Richards, Tammy Verigin-Burk, Marshall Neufeld, Quality Inn owner, Jabbar Dhaliwal, and employee Varinder Kang.

Newly implemented room tax is already paying off

Tourism advocates seek to bolster Castlegar’s visitor numbers

Several of those in attendance for Monday’s meeting. From left to right - Blake Richards, Tammy Verigin-Burk, Marshall Neufeld, Quality Inn owner, Jabbar Dhaliwal, and employee Varinder Kang.
Despite outshooting the Braves 44-40, Castlegar could not find a way past goalie, Jon Manlow.

Rebels and Braves split series

Rebels eek out first win on the road, but collapse at home.

Despite outshooting the Braves 44-40, Castlegar could not find a way past goalie, Jon Manlow.