by Contributor on Tuesday Apr 07 2020
Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Thursday, April 16, 2020, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout British Columbia to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires, although campfires will still be allowed.
The following activities will be prohibited, and these restrictions will remain in effect until the public is otherwise notified:
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Apr 06 2020
Under new guidelines set by Transport Canada to reduce and mitigate the risks of COVID-19, the provincial government announced additional safety measures Monday that are now in place for the Province’s inland ferry system to help protect the safety of passengers and crew.
Effective immediately, passengers boarding inland ferries must comply with the following changes:
by RDKB on Monday Apr 06 2020
Many residents from BC and other provinces own cabins or secondary homes in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, including at Christina Lake, Big White and other tourist destinations in our region. The regional district has a simple message for anyone contemplating visiting or staying at a secondary home or cabin in the RDKB during this pandemic: Don’t.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday Apr 06 2020
With so many British Columbians staying home to practice safe physical distancing, many are taking advantage of the spring weather to get outside in their yard and tackle home improvement projects.
Which is why BC 1 Call is urging homeowners to click or call before they dig to avoid damaging underground infrastructure and costly service disruptions.
by Interior Health Authority on Sunday Apr 05 2020
Interior Health said in a media release Friday it is actively following up on any individuals who had contact with an inmate at Okanagan Correctional Centre who has tested positive for COVID-19.
"Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer is confident that the risk of exposure to the general public is low," the media release said.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Apr 02 2020
The Courthouse in Nelson is going to get a bit of a facelift starting sometime in April as crews will remove invasive ivy that is growing on the landmark structure.
The reason — invasive ivy causes building-integrity risks.
“A recent assessment by Fairbanks Architects Ltd. determined that the ivy is threatening the building’s structural integrity, including obstructing gutters and downspouts, preventing proper roof drainage, and damaging the chimney, roof and soffits,” the BC Government media release said.
by City of Castlegar on Wednesday Apr 01 2020
Air Canada has extended the suspension of all flights in and out of the West Kootenay Regional Airport until at least April 30, 2020.
As a result of COVID-19, Air Canada is facing uncertainty and is making adjustments to its schedule which resulted in the extension.
“The extension of flight suspensions has resulted in the temporary closure of the airport terminal building to the general public,” says Patrick Gauvreau, Airport Manager. “The airport remains open and operating for general aviation, medical air and cargo service, and the Southeast Fire Centre.”
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Mar 31 2020
Residents of Nelson are joining in on what has been a daily salute around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At 7 p.m., or most notably shift change at local hospitals, citizens step out onto their balconies and sidewalks and open their windows to applaud, cheer, yell and bang pots in a salute to the work being done by frontline healthcare workers.
Tuesday, at 7 p.m., cheers could be heard throughout the City of Nelson as citizens saluted healthcare workers.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Mar 31 2020
In a media release Tuesday, Interior Health said it is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 illness involving a group of temporary foreign workers residing in housing at a West Kelowna agricultural business.
"On March 27, an IH Medical Health Officer placed an order on Bylands Nurseries Ltd. A group of temporary foreign workers residing in on site housing are to remain in quarantine on the property until the Medical Health Officer provides alternate direction," the IH release said.
"This followed confirmation of COVID-19 cases among this group."
by Boundary Sentinel on Monday Mar 30 2020
RCMP said Monday the Southeast District Emergency Response Team was deployed to Grand Forks Saturday evening to assist with the apprehension of an emotionally distraught woman.
RCMP said Saturday, March 28, 2020 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Grand Forks RCMP received a request to respond to a residence in the 2100-block of 68th Avenue to check on the well-being of a local resident.
Police said at the scene frontline officers encountered an emotionally distraught adult woman, who they believed to be armed with a firearm.
