If you are one of the growing number of people who has a smartphone or tablet, you can download a City of Castlegar App that puts garbage, recycling, special waste collection details and much more at your fingertips, anytime you want them. “The City of Castlegar is pleased to announce that we’ve just launched a mobile App...

The initial order to remove potable water and shower facilities from the Winlaw Resiliency Centre has been reversed as of Sunday afternoon. Representatives from Executive Flight Centre spent Sunday afternoon visiting with several affected residents in the Slocan Valley and were made aware of the continued needs of some residents...

Executive Flight Centre is reporting that Kootenay and Lower Slocan River containment booms have been removed, and that upwards of 150 people attended yesterday's job fair in Castlegar, with 18 people getting hired to help with spill clean up. In an update released this (Thursday) morning, EFC said, “Quantum Murray removed ...

During the long weekend period starting Friday, Aug. 2 to Monday, Aug. 5, the Castlegar RCMP responded to 55 complaints, including expensive   vandalism and one major theft, according to Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff.   "The majority of the complaints were causing a disturbance and mischief related incidents," she said. "Castlegar...

Residents of the area impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised of the latest health update: All Do Not Use water restrictions on the Kootenay River above and below Brilliant Dam have been removed. This means that water drawn from the Kootenay River may be consumed, and that it is now safe for recreational...

I am sure some of you are wondering why you haven’t seen much of me since the election. With the recall of the Legislature to work through the budget, I have been in Victoria for the past six weeks getting a ‘crash course’ on the internal workings of the Government of British Columbia. I am sure the press gallery has had a ...

The Grand Forks Fire Rescue held their 13th annual Ladder-A-Thon at the Overwaite parking lot over the weekend. Each year the Ladder-a-thon is used to raise money for different causes. This year, fire fighters are using the funds to build a new training ground near the Grand Forks Airport. The new training area will include...

When it comes to the fight against invasive plant species, a new and exciting method is proving to be quite useful.   This method is known as "targeted goat grazing," and it has been used successfully in Kamloops.   Basically, targeted grazing involves using goats to munch on and kill weeds. Examples of weeds that have been...

People in the region feeling parched for good news may be refreshed to hear the Perry Ridge fire, about 4.5 km west of  Winlaw, is now 100-per-cent contained. "Since (Aug. 1), the Perry Ridge fire received 19 mm of rain. This precipitation resulted in very little fire activity yesterday and so far today," according to a...

Here is the latest information regarding the Lemon Creek fuel spill for August 5: Breaking News – Katherine Enns, RPBio, MSc Volunteers for Response Katherine Enns, RPBio, M.Sc. has been asked to assist the Slocan River Streamkeepers Association with the interpretation of the environmental data and communication with the...