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City of Castlegar hires new CAO

City of Castlegar hires new CAO

Chris Barlow, current director of transportation and civic works will be the new CAO.
Local business owners weigh in on minimum wage increase

Local business owners weigh in on minimum wage increase

While the increase is favourable to workers, owners may find the change difficult
Getting CCRed not as pleasing as being Loverboy’d

Getting CCRed not as pleasing as being Loverboy’d

Towards the end of Creedence Clearwater Revisited’s set at CannaFest, fans began chanting “CCR.”
2017 now worst wildfire season in B.C.

2017 now worst wildfire season in B.C.

Total area burned approaching 9,000 square km across the province
Streetlight debate dominates Rossland council meeting

Streetlight debate dominates Rossland council meeting

There was laborious discussion on the pros and cons of LED streetlights being installed in Rossland
West Kootenay Regional Airport study gives hope of improving reliability

West Kootenay Regional Airport study gives hope of improving reliability

Airport study has come back and Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff is quite pleased with the results.
NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

NDP to raise B.C. minimum wage by 50 cents

Government says it’s part of a plan to increase the rate to $15/hour in the next four years
Five Rossland stops on Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Five Rossland stops on Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Rossland will have five stops on the Columbia Basin Culture Tour, taking place Aug. 12 and 13.
Majority of Rossland residents paired off: Census

Majority of Rossland residents paired off: Census

The majority of Rosslanders over the age of 15 are married or living common law.
Evacuation alert issued for McCormick Creek area

Evacuation alert issued for McCormick Creek area

Officials say Shambhala Festival could be threatened by further expansion of McCormick Creek fire