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Castlegar awards contracts for sewage plant fixes : My Kootenay Now

My Kootenay Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features from across the Kootenays in BC.

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Report on constructing city snag-dump near CDCC to be investigated by Castlegar city staff

The selection of a site for a sani-dump in Castlegar is backing up at the city council level again.

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Castlegar council coins new bylaw to orchestrate conduct of citizens

Castlegar city council has passed an amalgamated version of a Good Neighbour Bylaw, bringing together the aspects of nuisance management, noise control and standards for property maintenance into one

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Okanagan Lake Resort insurer disputes liability in wildfire lawsuit

Lake Okanagan Resort burnt down in August 2023

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Negotiations over proposed South Okanagan national park trundle along

Following the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding, negotiations have been a work in progress

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Baby bear cub rescued near Kamloops on World Bear Day

Multiple people helped care for the black bear cub and transport him to a shelter in Smithers

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March 20/26 Rebels’ Gamble signs with ACHA’s University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines - Castlegar Source

Josh Gamble of the Castlegar Rebels has committed to play for the University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 next fall. The Wilcox, Sask., native led the Rebels in points with 34 in 44 games, and led the team in points for a third straight season. “We really like his […]

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DriveSmartBC: The Walking School Bus - Castlegar Source

Our driving centred culture and the recent decision to end the spring and fall time change have raised an important issue. It’s going to be dark while children walk to school and the province and municipalities have failed to create safe pedestrian infrastructure to protect them. Forming a Walking School Bus group may be a […]

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Two B.C. avalanches kill four people in one day - Castlegar Source

On the afternoon of March 22, BC EHS and RCMP responded to a report of an avalanche which resulted in several fatalities.  The incident had been reported by staff at a local heliskiing lodge, and the avalanche location was identified as Iridium Shoulder (near Terrace), according to BC RCMP Sgt. Vanessa Munn. “One man was […]

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