Dear editor, I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4th. The only […]

The Castlegar & District Recreation Commission is in the planning stages for a potential secondary indoor arena and walking track at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. Since June, staff have been reviewing current bylaws, developing funding models, and working with HCMA Architecture + Design to create concept designs and cost estimates for the proposed […]

Consumer Protection BC urges consumers to know their delivery rights after issuing a penalty to online retail giant Amazon. The regulator ordered Amazon to pay close to $20,000 in administrative penalties and inspection fees for violating BC’s consumer protection laws. The action follows a decision by Consumer Protection BC which found Amazon failed to refund […]

People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the 2025-26 immunization campaign is underway. “The respiratory virus season typically starts in mid-to-late fall and with this, we need to keep ourselves and our loved ones protected,” said Dr. Martin Lavoie, deputy […]