Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...…Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...WW…

Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...… Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...WW…

A six-vehicle collision on Castlegar’s Kinnaird Bridge sent four people to hospital and closed Highway 3 for about seven hours Friday afternoon. The Castlegar Fire Department, RCMP, BC Ambulance and KERPA (Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association) all responded to the incident that began around 2:15 p.m. Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio reports that six vehicles were involved, each one with one occupant. There was also a dog in one of the vehicles. Four people were transported to hospital via ambulance with undetermined injuries, according to Lattanzio. The collision is under...… A six-vehicle collision on Castlegar’s Kinnaird Bridge sent four people to hospital and closed Highway 3 for about seven hours Friday afternoon. The Castlegar Fire Department, RCMP, BC Ambulance and KERPA (Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association) all responded to the incident that began around 2:15 p.m. Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio reports that six vehicles were involved, each one with one occupant. There was also a dog in one of the vehicles. Four people were transported to hospital via ambulance with undetermined injuries, according to Lattanzio. The collision is under...WW…

A Castlegar-area woman convicted of 2020 drug trafficking charges has entered a guilty plea for new charges stemming from an Oct. 25, 2023, arrest near Scotties Marina. Robyn Poznikoff was first convicted of the 2020 offences in November 2022 and was sentenced to two years of house arrest in July 2023. But after her second arrest in October 2023, she was ordered to spend the rest of that sentence in jail. At an April 15 court appearance, Poznikoff changed her initial innocent plea for the 2023 charges to guilty for one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Poznikoff...… A Castlegar-area woman convicted of 2020 drug trafficking charges has entered a guilty plea for new charges stemming from an Oct. 25, 2023, arrest near Scotties Marina. Robyn Poznikoff was first convicted of the 2020 offences in November 2022 and was sentenced to two years of house arrest in July 2023. But after her second arrest in October 2023, she was ordered to spend the rest of that sentence in jail. At an April 15 court appearance, Poznikoff changed her initial innocent plea for the 2023 charges to guilty for one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Poznikoff...WW…

The Castlegar News has won a Ma Murray journalism award from the BC and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association. On Saturday, April 20 in Vancouver, the 102nd annual Ma Murray Awards took place honouring the 93 newspapers and magazines that make up the association. Editor-reporter Betsy Kline took bronze in the Feature Article category for “‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine.” The piece delves into the story of April Huggett as she leaves Castlegar to help those on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war. Kline previously won a bronze in...… The Castlegar News has won a Ma Murray journalism award from the BC and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association. On Saturday, April 20 in Vancouver, the 102nd annual Ma Murray Awards took place honouring the 93 newspapers and magazines that make up the association. Editor-reporter Betsy Kline took bronze in the Feature Article category for “‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine.” The piece delves into the story of April Huggett as she leaves Castlegar to help those on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war. Kline previously won a bronze in...WW…