Avalanche Canada Shutting Down Forecasting for the Season
Avalanche Canada will issue its final forecast for the season on March 28, which is about a month earlier than normal. The final three-day forecast will remain in effect until March 30. Avalanche Canada’s forecasts rely primarily on data from a network of avalanche professionals across western Canada. The early closure of...
Rec Site cabins closed
The District Recreation Officer for Trails and Recreation Sites BC has ordered that all day use shelters, overnight-use cabins, and other facilities that would make it difficult for users to observe the two-metre social distancing measures, be closed until further notice. That means that everyone out exercising in the...
March 23 COVID-19 BC stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 10 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 472 New cases since March 21, 2020: 48 Hospitalized cases: 33 Intensive care: 14 Deaths: 13 Recovered: 100 Confirmed cases by region: Vancouver...
March 21 COVID stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of noon on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 424 New cases since March 20, 2020: 76 Hospitalized cases: 27 Intensive care: 12 Deaths: 10 Recovered: 6 Confirmed cases by region: Vancouver...
March 21 COVID update - 76 new BC cases, for total of 424
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 76 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 424 cases in British Columbia. “It is with sadness ...
CBT postponing community meetings
In response to COVID-19, Columbia Basin Trust is postponing the public engagement process to renew its strategic plan, including community meetings scheduled this spring and the two regional Symposia this fall. “Basin residents and communities are focused on public health. We recognize that as our shared priority, and we are...
March 20 COVID stats and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 348 New cases since March 19, 2020: 77 Hospitalized cases: 22 Intensive care: 10 Deaths: 9 Recovered: 6 Confirmed cases by region: Vancouver...
March 20 COVID update for BC, 77 new cases since yesterday
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 77 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 348 cases in British Columbia. “Of the new cases, one...
Trail Playgrounds, Sports Fields, Courts, SK8 Park Closed
The City of Trail continues to follow the direction from local, provincial and federal health officials to help prevent the spread of COVD-19 in our community. Effective Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM, all City of Trail playgrounds, sports fields, the Butler Park Tennis/Pickleball courts and the Lower Sunningdale multi-sports...
City: Flushing some things can hurt our infrastructure/sewer system
The City of Castlegar is asking residents not to flush disinfecting wipes, Kleenex or other unnecessary materials down the toilet. The COVID-19 pandemic has people using more of these products as they work hard to reduce the spread of germs. Our Civic Works crew has noticed an increase in these types of products in our system....
