Castlegar News

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Sheri Regnier

Police are investigating the theft of approximately 800 litres of gasoline from a commercial tank located in the 8000 block of Old Waneta Road near Fruitvale. The incident was reported to Trail RCMP at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4. A frontline officer responded and launched an investigation. According to RCMP, a man connected to the theft was seen operating both a red truck and a white Ford truck during multiple incidents.

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

The West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse Wolfpack is ready for the 2025 season. Registration is now open for age groups from U7 to U17. Practices will take place at the Rossland Arena until May 1 and then switch to the Castlegar Community Complex. The West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse Wolfpack is ready for the 2025 season. Registration is now open for age groups from U7 to U17. Practices will take place at the Rossland Arena until May 1 and then switch to the Castlegar Community Complex.

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | John Arendt

It’s tax season in Canada. The deadline for filing individual income taxes is April 30. Last year, the Canada Revenue Agency received more than 33 million income tax and benefit returns, most file online. More than 19 million refunds were issued. While the average tax refund last year was $2,294, preparing and filing tax returns is seldom pleasant. In order to prepare for the upcoming income tax deadline, here are a few questions about taxes and taxation. How many can you answer correctly?

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Castlegar lifeguard Meagan Wyatt has been recognized by the Lifesaving Society for her "invaluable leadership" in the Kootenays. Wyatt has been an instructor for the Lifesaving Society since 2008 and has served as a national trainer since 2019. She has also served as a member of the organization's program advisory group, mentored apprentices and contributed to branch projects that promote water safety.

2 weeks ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Castlegar City Council has voted to extended two separate ground maintenance contracts for two more years. Kootenay Ground Maintenance (KGM) was awarded $82,882 for interchange landscape maintenance at key city entry points including the Robson Interchange, Highway 3 Interchange, and Rotary Interchange. The contract includes mowing, irrigation, steep slope mowing, seasonal start-up and winterization and ongoing care for UV-filtered and illuminated waterscapes and irrigation systems.