CKQR (Castlegar, BC)

CKQR-FM is a radio station located in Castlegar, British Columbia, airing a classic rock format on the frequency of 99.3 FM. Originally known as Mountain FM, the station has since rebranded to The GOAT. It is operated by the Vista Broadcast Group.

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Leadership locked in for Mount Sentinel Secondary School : My Kootenay Now

3 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

School District No. 8 has appointed Emily Mather as vice-principal of Mount Sentinel Secondary School (MSS) starting August 1, 2025. Ms. Mather is currently the interim district principal for Inclusive Education in SD8 and served as vice-principal at Trafalgar Middle School in 2023-2024. Ms. Mather has taught at the elementary, middle, and secondary grade levels since 2008 and taught in a variety of positions including English Language Learning, counselling, and International Education.
Highway 3B closed due to police incident : My Kootenay Now

3 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland will be closed due to a police incident, between 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.No details of the incident are being provided at this time. We will keep you posted as information comes in. Be the first to know! Don’t miss out on breaking news and daily updates in your area. Sign up to MyKootenayNow News Alerts.
Community reacts to Trail’s Lab closure : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

A Trail City Councillor is speaking out against the planned closure of the 3rd floor lab at the downtown medical building. Thia Hanson’s real estate office is beside the lab slated to close at the end of next month and says the reaction to Friday’s announcement by Interior Health has been swift, wide-spread and emotional.
Rossland Council tables Utilities Master Plan : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

The Mayor or Rossland calls the Utilities Master Plan tabled at Monday’s City Council meeting a comprehensive look at priority projects over the next several years. However, Andy Morel says council also got an unexpected and unwanted surprise while getting guided through the document. The first order of business is addressing storm water sewer or pipe failures and that’s not all.
Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

Snowpacks in the Kootenays are considerably lower this June compared to last June, but the BC Wildfire Service says that doesn’t automatically mean this wildfire season will be worse. The BC River Forecast Centre’s June 9 Snow Basin Index measures snowpacks in the West Kootenay at 54 per cent of normal – a 25 per cent drop from 2024’s measurement of 79 per cent, although still the third highest in the province.
Changes to downtown Trail Health Centre Laboratory : My Kootenay Now

1 week ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

The lab in the medical building in downtown Trail is closing at the end of next month. Interior Health says staff are needed for emergency and patients admitted to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Outpatients will have to go to the Life Labs outlet in Waneta Plaza. IH says it will help outpatients make the transition. KBRH will continue to provide pre-surgical outpatient services and lab tests for those being treated for acute conditions like cancer and renal care.
Castlegar water restrictions come into effect June 15 : My Kootenay Now

2 weeks ago | mykootenaynow.com | Storrm Lennie

The City of Castlegar is imposing water restrictions starting Monday. From June 15 to September 15, lawn and garden watering, as well as car washing, is only permitted every second day. Odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered days, while even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days.
Trail school goes into lockdown : My Kootenay Now

2 weeks ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

The Superintendent of School District 20 says a report of a gun in a vehicle in the student parking lot prompted this afternoon’s lock down at J-L Crowe Secondary School in Trail. Katherine Shearer says the gun had been moved by the time staff went to look for it and the RCMP were called. She says the lock down was lifted about ten minutes later when police found the pellet gun in the parking lot. It has been seized by the RCMP.
Fruitvale man caught in juicing situation : My Kootenay Now

2 weeks ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

He must have run out of “Clam”A 42-year-old Fruitvale man apologized to the RCMP officer investigating a report of a disturbance outside a Main St business in the village. He was told to leave the establishment and police say would-be customers witnessed his vigorous early-afternoon protests and called Trail RCMP. The man told the responding officer he went to the store to buy Clamato juice. The officer detected alcohol and took the tipsy protester home to his dad.
Fruitvale man caught in juicy situation : My Kootenay Now

2 weeks ago | mykootenaynow.com | Drew Wilson

He must have run out of “Clam”A 42-year-old Fruitvale man apologized to the RCMP officer investigating a report of a disturbance outside a Main St business in the village. He was told to leave the establishment and police say would-be customers witnessed his vigorous early-afternoon protests and called Trail RCMP. The man told the responding officer he went to the store to buy Clamato juice. The officer detected alcohol and took the tipsy protester home to his dad.