Betsy Kline

Premier David Eby took the blame for the last-minute postponement of a Doukhobor apology when asked for an explanation at a Nov. 29 event to announce the completion of a University of Victoria housing project. Photo: Ella Matte

Premier Eby apologizes for ‘screwing up’ Doukhobor apology

B.C. government first gave less than a day’s notice, then cancelled the apology event

Premier David Eby took the blame for the last-minute postponement of a Doukhobor apology when asked for an explanation at a Nov. 29 event to announce the completion of a University of Victoria housing project. Photo: Ella Matte
The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby announces legislation at a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Province’s Doukhobor apology postponed last-minute

Province says apology intended to be in the Legislature will be rescheduled

The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby announces legislation at a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
A commotion took place at the Castlegar Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 31. File photo

‘What say ye?’: B.C. man crafts florid narrative around contempt of court

Castlegar trial for charges of escaping custody, assaulting officer takes a rather ostentatious turn

A commotion took place at the Castlegar Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 31. File photo
(L-R) Const. Scott Ross, Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio, Liam Harder and Mayor Maria McFaddin. Photo: City of Castlegar

B.C. teen honoured for quenching neighbour’s house fire in the dead of night

‘Remarkable and heroic’: Liam Harder is credited with potentially saving two lives

(L-R) Const. Scott Ross, Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio, Liam Harder and Mayor Maria McFaddin. Photo: City of Castlegar
Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir in 1968 are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline

Drought exposing relics pushed underwater in B.C. reservoir construction

BC Hydro cataloguing materials revealed by low water in southeastern B.C.’s Arrow Lakes

Stumps from the time of the creation of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir in 1968 are visible at the McDonald Creek Provincial Park beach. Photo: Betsy Kline
The trial will resume on Oct. 30 at the Castlegar courthouse. File photo

Judge rules down stay in Castlegar child sex assault trial amid 2 missing police files

William Trowell’s trial will continue on Oct. 30

The trial will resume on Oct. 30 at the Castlegar courthouse. File photo
Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline

B.C. woman gets $1.6M in damages; found not responsible for T-bone crash

Judge ruled Michelle Donaldson’s injuries were ‘life altering and significantly life limiting’

Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline
An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com

Man, boy escape to safety after Molotov cocktails tossed at B.C. home

Neighbours alert pair, firefighters after 1 a.m. blaze erupts in Castlegar

An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com
19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted

Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by B.C. daughter after crash

Young woman killed in 2022 transit bus and Purolator van collision was an organ donor

19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted
Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline

Crews responding to wildfire near Castlegar

B.C. Wildfire aerial attack began within 30 minutes of discovery

Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline
The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar firefighters respond to 5th suspicious fire this week

The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4

The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline
Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo

Highway 3 opens to single-lane traffic after landslide closure

Bombi Summit near Castlegar re-opened after flooding closure

Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo
A student allegedly made a threat to inflict violence at Stanley Humphries Secondary School through social media. Photo: John Boivin

Castlegar school shooting threat made worse by social media rumours: mayor

School District 20, RCMP criticized for lack of communication

A student allegedly made a threat to inflict violence at Stanley Humphries Secondary School through social media. Photo: John Boivin
April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett is delivering supplies to soldiers and civilians

April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Meadow Moonflower Mullaney. (GoFundMe/screenshot)

Fundraiser for child survivor of crash near Castlegar tops $50,000 in one day

The toddler’s parents and newborn brother were killed in the two-vehicle collision

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Meadow Moonflower Mullaney. (GoFundMe/screenshot)
Two adults and an infant have died after a collision near Thrums, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2023. File photo

Two adults and a newborn killed in crash near Castlegar

Collision occurred around 4 p.m. Monday on Highway 3A

Two adults and an infant have died after a collision near Thrums, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2023. File photo
The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline

Kootenay’s Arrow Lakes dip to water levels usually seen only once a decade

Water levels in the Arrow Lakes are unusually low

The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
The Castlegar courthouse. File photo

Woman who stabbed two Castlegar teens sentenced to six years

Sasha Prokaski previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and assault with a weapon

The Castlegar courthouse. File photo
Facebook. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)

Castlegar city page disappears from Facebook without warning

Page disappeared without warning or notice, Facebook has not responded to city’s communications

Facebook. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)
Paddle BC aims to promote paddling activities around the province. Photo: Submitted by Paddle BC

Castlegar resident behind launch of Paddle BC initiative

Paddle BC is a non-profit cooperative marketing initiative

Paddle BC aims to promote paddling activities around the province. Photo: Submitted by Paddle BC