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Eight former KIJHL member teams, including Castlegar Rebels, breakaway and create entirely new hockey eague
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (250+ words) Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced that they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27, called the Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL), and will no longer be affiliated with the KIJHL,…...
March 20/26 Rebels’ Gamble signs with ACHA’s University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines
1+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Josh Gamble of the Castlegar Rebels has committed to play for the University of Flint-Michigan Wolverines in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 next fall. The Wilcox, Sask., native led the Rebels in points with 34 in 44 games, and led the…...
DriveSmartBC: The Walking School Bus
1+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) DriveSmartBC: The Walking School Bus'Castlegar Source The Society for Children and Youth BC (SCYBC) provides a definition: There are two different walking school bus models currently operating in our province. Some routes are run by a paid Walk Leader trained…...
Selkirk College Students Turn Classroom into Mountain Adventure with Black-Tie Ski Race
2+ week, 2+ day ago (315+ words) Skiers and snowboarders are invited to swap hoodies for bowties at the SROAMazing Race: Black-Tie Affair, a red-carpet-style adventure on snow happening at Whitewater Mountain Resort on Friday, March 27. Learn More and Register The event is part of the students…...
No serious injuries after two car MVI
2+ week, 3+ day ago (96+ words) No serious injuries after two car MVI'Castlegar Source No serious injuries after two car MVI Wednesday night saw Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responding to a two vehicle crash at Hwy 3B and Devito Drive, according to KBRFR Operations Captain Grant…...
DriveSmartBC: Using Stop Signs to Control Speed
2+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Speeds considered excessive by residents are considered reasonable by these same persons when they are driving in another neighbourhood. This observation is taken from a publication titled Speed Control in Residential Areas by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). It…...
Castlegar City Council Highlights - March 2, 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (311+ words) Update on Proposed Disc Golf Course in Kinnaird Park (Report No. 26-21) Council received an update regarding the proposed disc golf course project in Kinnaird Park. Staff advised that the Kootenay Rockies Disc Golf Society has elected to withdraw from pursuing…...
Freshwater fishing licences available online in new system
4+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) For the first time, freshwater fishing licences and hunting licences are available through the same online system, fulfilling requests of the angling community for a streamlined system. Recreational fishing licence pre-sales are available in the Wildlife Information and Licensing Data…...
Castlegar RCMP to take part in plunge for Special Olympics
4+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) On March 8, 2026, members of the public, local athletes and'RCMP'officers in Castlegar will brave the frigid waters of the Columbia River at Millennium Park to support Special Olympics BC. The Polar Plunge will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. All community members are…...
Changes Coming to Castlegar Farmers Market
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) The Castlegar and District Heritage Society is in the process of revitalizing and renewing the Castlegar Farmers market for the 2026 season. "The Society is looking into some big changes this year. In-coming Heritage Society Board Member, Erica Naso, says, "We…...