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The Castlegar News started its journey on April 1, 2004, under the ownership of Black Press. In its inaugural year, it was honored as the best new business in Castlegar by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce. The News, along with its dedicated team, caters to the Castlegar area and surrounding regions, providing free copies every Thursday from Genelle to Playmor Junction.

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Castlegar council approves community grants

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Castlegar City Council recently awarded grants to four local organizations as part of its community grant program. The city accepts grant applications four times a year. Prior to the new grants, $17,900 was left in the grant budget. The Kootenay Robusters received $500 for their annual calendar project. The city will receive an advertising spot in the calendar to acknowledge the sponsorship.
New mural coming to life on Castlegar's main thoroughfare

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

It may be hard to envision right now, but the concrete retaining wall heading down Sherbico Hill is about to become a beautiful work of art. Work has begun along Columbia Avenue and the new pink swath will soon begin to come to life with flowers, vegetables and insects. The new mural is a project of Castlegar Communities in Bloom (CIB) and it is designed to coordinate with the 2025 National Communities in Bloom theme – edible gardening.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations taking place in Castlegar

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Saturday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada and the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) is inviting the community to join them as the celebrate Aboriginal culture. COINS is hosting an event at Kinnaird Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include learning about Aboriginal culture and traditions, participating in crafts and games and shopping at vendors. The event is free and COINS says everyone is welcome.
City adds new qualification-based pay scale for Castlegar firefighters

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Castlegar City Council has voted to amend the pay structure for the Castlegar Fire Department (CFD). Previously, CFD had one pay structure in place for all of its paid on-call firefighters, and a stipend for officer roles. It did not offer higher wages for those who had more advanced certifications or training. The new pay formula follows a 2024 review of fire services designed to ensure the strategic and sustainable delivery of emergency services in the future.
PHOTOS: Castlegar grads on parade

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

Castlegar graduates celebrated with a cap and gown ceremony and June 13 and a parade on June 14.
PHOTOS: Castlegar high school celebrates Class of 2025

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

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Cranbrook long-term care project cost soars by $75M

1 week ago | castlegarnews.com | Trevor Crawley

Elected officials balked at a $75 million cost increase to Cranbrook's F.W. Green Home redevelopment project and are seeking to meet with Interior Health senior management and the Ministry of Health, as project costs have soared to an estimated $232 million.
Castlegar graduation events happening this weekend

2 weeks ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

It is graduation week in Castlegar as the Stanley Humphries Secondary School Class of 2025 prepares to celebrate their accomplishments. Event schedule: The cap and gown ceremony will be held Friday, June 13, at 5 p.m. at Selkirk College. The parade will take place on Saturday, June 14. The grads will meet at Millennium Park and the parade will begin at 1:15 p.m. The route is different this year, remaining in downtown Castlegar.
Castlegar's Pioneer Arena demolition one step closer

2 weeks ago | castlegarnews.com | Betsy Kline

The pending demolition of Castlegar's Pioneer Arena is one step closer after the City of Castlegar issued notice of the disposition of the public land located at 901/925 Columbia Ave. The property is slated to become a combined housing and health-care initiative with construction on the housing component scheduled to begin later this summer. The new building will provide up to 78 new non-market housing units.
MLA McInnis lauds reversal of cuts to BC Family Residence Program

2 weeks ago | castlegarnews.com | Paul Rodgers

MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke Scott McInnis is commending the decision announced Monday, June 6 by B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne to backtrack a decision made the previous Friday to cut funding to the B.C. Family Residence Program, which financially supports families with sick children who have to travel to and stay in hotels in Vancouver for hospital visits.