DriveSmartBC: The Roadside Camper
Traveling on a budget was likely behind a request for information that I received about camping beside the highway. The correspondent was curious to know if there are any rules in BC that would stop someone from camping on the side of the highway overnight. If you can put up with the noise you can save the camping fees! As ...
Increased Activity in the Southeast Fire Centre
Between July 21 and July 24, the Southeast Fire Centre responded to 23 lightning-caused wildfires that were a result of small storm systems passing through the region with limited rain, following a warming and drying trend. Currently, none of these wildfires are impacting communities or infrastructure, though many are highly...
One person injured in single vehicle rollover
A Montrose woman has been taken to hospital after her truck rolled over 360 degrees, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Saturday, July 16, at 4:15 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and Emergency Health Services responded to a single vehicle rollover motor vehicle ...
People encouraged to prepare for potential heat warnings
British Columbians can expect higher temperatures as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and may result in heat warnings this weekend or early next week. Hot and dry weather for many parts of British Columbia is predicted by Environment and Climate Change Canada. While the current forecast suggests a dip in daytime high...
RDKB's Annual Report is snapshot of region's financial health
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has announced the launch of its second-ever Annual Report. With an impressive sunset shot taken by Tina Bryan at Nursery Bridge in Grand Forks on its front cover, the digital publication provides a beautiful snapshot of the RDKB’s scope, services and spending during 2021. As...
Crisis lines kept answering calls across BC during outage
Crisis lines across British Columbia continued to provide life-saving crisis support and suicide intervention during the recent Rogers service outage, while other services, including the national suicide prevention line and 911, could not. “We are proud to work as a network of crisis lines across British Columbia,” said Tabitha...
Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success
Chances are someone in your community has upgraded their skills recently to get a new job, someone has started a trades training program because they found funding that helped cover their expenses, and someone has sought help joining the workforce because English is their second or third language. Chances are also high that...
BCHP-Revelstoke Trailer tire causes motorcyclist’s death
Police are asking witnesses to a fatal collision Sunday, according to RCMP BCHP Insp. Chad Badry. "On July 3, a trailer tire detached and fatally struck a motorcyclist on Hwy 1 near Revelstoke, B.C.," Badry said in a press release Tuesday. "At 2:20 pm, Revelstoke RCMP and BC Highway Patrol responded to a report of a collision...
Police investigate accidental death of Rossland kayaker
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 6:10 pm, Nelson RCMP responded to a report of a kayaker who had become trapped under a log in the Slocan River near Shoreacres Goosecreek Road in Shoreacres. Fellow kayakers as well as bystanders were able to free the 62-year-old Rossland man and began performing CPR until they were relieved by...
Premier’s statement on bus accident involving students at Selkirk College
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement about a bus accident that claimed a student’s life and injured others: “I was deeply saddened to learn of a serious bus accident involving students from Quebec attending an English-language program at Selkirk College in Castlegar. Sadly, one young life was lost and many...
