Extended aquatic centre hours are coming to the Castlegar, Creston and Nelson Community Complexes from next week. The expanded hours will be implemented at the Castlegar and District Community Complex on Apr. 14 and Apr. 21 at the Creston and Nelson Community Complexes. “We are happy to announce, that we can...

March’s residential real estate market activity cooled in the Kootenay-Boundary during spring break and Easter vacations, according to a report by the Association of Interior Realtors. The report showed that a total of 214 residential units were sold in March, exceeding February’s 140 units sold and representing a moderate decrease...

The provincial government has introduced legislation to protect schools from disruptive or violent protests. The bill would create a 20-metre buffer zone around schools. Premier David Eby says, unfortunately, this law is needed. He notes there have been at least 18 such protests…..so something has to be done to protect students and...

A plan has been unveiled by the province to shift thousands of people away from the provincial health care waitlist and connect them with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Health Minister Adrian Dix told the media today (Thursday) 70 new primary care attachment coordinators will be able to match...

Get ready to give cyclists more room on the road, as the provincial government is updating its Motor Vehicle Act to better protect vulnerable road users. Vulnerable road users, according to the BC government's website, are anyone on a cycle, motorcycle, an animal or animal-driven vehicle, an electric kick scooter,...

The Town of Creston has said no to a permanent homeless shelter on Canyon Street. During a town council meeting, it was decided not to go ahead with the homeless shelter at 1130 Canyon Street. Mayor Arnold DeBoon says it was not the best spot for the shelter. "Well, we made it...