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Trio of pot shops to open in Castlegar by July, owners hope

Each trying to find a way to stand out from the pack

Jun 20, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

Rossland’s pot shop still a few months away from opening

Jeff Weaver says he’s confident his chain is being prudent with its plans

Jun 20, 2019 8:30 AM Read more >

Province to spend $1 million on Castlegar airport

One of 16 airports given grants for improvements this year

May 30, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

Castlegar player enters charter bus service in West Kootenay

MTI hopes to fill gap left by the closing of Queen City Shuttle service

May 29, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Interfor to reduce Castlegar, Grand Forks mill hours next month to cut production

Company says low lumber prices and high log costs forcing its hand

May 28, 2019 4:20 PM Read more >

Rossland’s farmer’s market is wilting, but organizers hope to spur new growth

12-year-old market considered taking a year off, says manager

May 24, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

Rossland tax break bylaw called unfair, council mulling changes

New businesses competing with existing ones can no longer apply for revitalization tax

May 22, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

Cannabis promoters call for ‘reset’ of federal pot rules

Changes in regulation are causing chaos for small growers, say letter’s authors

May 13, 2019 2:30 PM Read more >

Kootenay cannabis growers, analysts pan new Health Canada policy

New requirement to build facility before licence approval will discourage growers from going legit

May 9, 2019 2:35 PM Read more >

Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

88% of Canadians read newspapers every week, highest since first Newspapers 24/7 Report in 2012

May 7, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >