Castlegar News

Castlegar had worst air quality in Canada Thursday

Only a few places in the world with worse air quality on Thursday

29 COVID cases in Castlegar last week – highest week ever

More than 40 per cent of total cases have happened in the last two weeks

Drone interferes with firefighting at Arrow Lakes fires

Michaud Creek, Octopus Creek and other fires in the Arrow Lakes Complex have burned 27,000 hectares

  • Jul 28, 2021

Planned ignition scheduled for Arrow Lake fires

Controlled burn may happen as soon July 29

  • Jul 28, 2021

Castlegar Chamber of Commerce introduces COVID business recovery advisor

Program offers one-on-one advice and support to help local businesses recover from the pandemic.

UPDATE: Person-caused fire on Bombi Summit near Castlegar now under control

The new fire is just a few kilometres away from the July 10 fire

Woman charged in Castlegar teen stabbing released from custody

Sasha Prokaski is facing attempted murder charges

$40K in fire suppression equipment stolen from Beasley Fire Department

Locks cut on structure protection unit trailer

Castlegar COVID cases on the rise

Nine local cases for July 11-17, local physicians say more cases this week

RELIGION: Making room for divine interruptions

Pastor Cynthia Pelletier talks about slowing down to receive blessings

  • Jul 25, 2021

LETTER: To the community from the family doctors of Castlegar

Twelve physicians urge caution as COVID-19 cases increase

  • Jul 21, 2021

RELIGION: The lesson of the Good Samaritan

Pastor Tom Kline talks abut loving our neighbours

  • Jul 18, 2021

LETTER: Castlegar reader says this is not a world to leave to our children

Laura Sacks talks about heat wave and climate change

  • Jul 17, 2021

LETTER: Property owners next to Merry Creek fire say thank you

The Merry Creek fire almost reached the home of Ralph and Vanessa Lunn

B.C. ‘Backcountry closures’ explained

Find out who makes the decisions and why

UPDATE: Evacuation orders, alerts continue as Lower Arrow Lake fire grows to 2500 hectares

Michaud Creek fire now over 2500 hectares, Octopus Creek fire over 1000 hectares

Castlegar open mic nights are back

Monthly event will be held at Castlegar Library Amphitheatre

Twelve fires burning along Lower Arrow Lake

Dozen fires between Castlegar and Edgewood

Containment lines laid around perimeter of Bombi Summit fire near Castlegar

Beavervale Creek fire is southeast of Castlegar off of Highway 3