CKQR (Castlegar, BC)

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Storrm Lennie

The Castlegar Fire Department saw a significant increase in medical response calls in March. According to Fire Chief Nick Ahlefeld, the department received 38 medical response calls in March 2025, a significant jump from the 12 calls it received in the same month last year. Ahlefeld told council on Monday that the spike appears to be an anomaly, with no primary reason for the increase. “I just think it was an anomaly.

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

A fake doctor pushing prescription pills has pocketed $660, as TRAIL RCMP uncover another method for scammer to cash in on unrecoverable e-transferred money. “You may not want to consume prescription medications obtained over social media, despite a doctor shortage. Please visit your doctor or a open clinic to get treatment,” sayid Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Meanwhile, another victim lost $300 to an unnamed friend asking for a gift card.

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Trail RCMP are looking for red and while Ford trucks in the theft of 800 litres of gas stolen from a commercial tank near Fruitvale. Police say the heists happened just before 2am on April 4th, just before 11pm on April 6th and at about 10am last Wednesday. A man with his face covered, dressed in full camouflage was caught on video.

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Storrm Lennie

Unlike the Nelson Police Department, Castlegar’s RCMP force is fully staffed. Castlegar RCMP Staff Sergeant Monty Taylor told council on Monday that the detachment currently has a full complement of members. He also mentioned that Castlegar’s officers have the option of helping fill shifts in Nelson, as the local department grapples with unforeseen staffing shortages. “Our members have the ability to go work overtime there [in Nelson]. So they’d be working on their days off, but it’s optional.

2 weeks ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

Castlegar City Council has approved a 150-thousand dollar contract for the District Chamber of Commerce to recruit Physicians. City Manager Chris Barlow says it’s important to start the process as soon as possible. “Doctors are looking to leave the United States and so our business is to build the ability to for them to shift, so now suddenly, that physician recruitment position is going to shift and now we are going to start to look at conferences and physicians in the States.” said Barlow.