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BC SPCA reports voters overwhelmingly believe animal control enforcement is important for community public safety

Recent polling conducted by Stratcom* on behalf of the BC SPCA shows that 91.7 per cent of British Columbians believe animal control bylaws and their enforcement are important for community public ...
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Kootenay Regional Arts Council: New arts and culture projects in the works

Columbia Basin residents can learn about themselves, their region, its past and its people by being engaged through arts and culture.To help make this happen, 123 arts and culture projects are ...
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Temporary Water Supply Change Scheduled for October 9-11

Residents are advised that planned maintenance work at the Arrow Lakes Pumphouse will require a temporary change to the City ...
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BCTS caught quietly deleting old growth deferrals before slating it for logging

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is finalizing harvest plans for 120 hectares of ancient and old-growth forests in critical Southern ...
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Selkirk College Partnership Trains Health and Human Service Workers across BC

A new partnership between, North Island College and Northern Lights College aims to strengthen health care and human services workforces across the province by expanding access to’s Mental Health and ...
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A season of eclectic performances to brighten up your mood in the cooler months at The Bailey

Starting in October, the Trail & District Arts Council brings you another amazing season of live performances at The Bailey. Our season starts on October 6 with Quartetto Gelato, a virtuosic classical ...
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Castlegar/Trail search warrants executed in drug trafficking investigation

Castlegar and Trail RCMP executed two search warrants on rural properties related to a joint investigation. The search warrants were executed at residences located in the 8600 block of Waneta Highway ...
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City Invites Public Input on 2027 Budget

The City of Castlegar is inviting residents and community organizations to help shape the City’s 2027 budget by sharing their ideas, priorities, and feedback throughout the budget process. Each year, ...
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Minister’s statement on August Labour Force Survey results

Adrian Dix, acting Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has released the following statement about the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for August 2026: “People and businesses in ...
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Single motorcycle collision results in fatality

On Sept. 5, 2026, shortly after 7 p.m., Castlegar RCMP were advised of a single motorcycle collision on Hwy 3 east of Castlegar, according to Sgt. Monty Taylor. He said first responders attended the ...
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MISSING: RCMP seek public assistance in locating Kimesha Clarke

Castlegar RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Kimesha Clarke, who was reported missing on September 1, 2026 Kimesha Clarke was last seen on September 1, 2026, in the 1400 block of Columbia ...
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Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding Meta announcing new safeguards on its platforms for young people in the U.S.: “Canadian children deserve the same online ...