Quick action by the Blewett Fire Department may have headed off a potential wildfire Tuesday evening in the 4000 Block of Blewett Road west of Nelson. The local volunteer fire department quickly arrived on scene after receiving a call of a grass fire. The fire originated when a resident was cleaning out a burn barrel […]

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue saved a boater today after engine problems led to an accident. Captain Grant Tyson said they got the call at 4:59 p.m. and arrived on scene at 5:07 p.m. “A recreational fisherman was out for an evening fish when he experienced motor trouble,” Tyson explained. “The occupant tried to row […]

There are 32 wildfires burning in the Southeast Fire Centre district as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, according to Fire Information Officer John Boivin. He said there were seven new fires yesterday (five of which were lightning-caused) and two new blazes today. Of the 32 fires, 20 are either under control or being held. […]

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, a popular tourist destination located west of the British Columbia-Alberta border 48 km southwest of Banff, has been closed immediately the Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release Sunday. The decision, to close the park to inbound traffic effective immediately, was made by BC Parks, in co-ordination with the BC […]

West Kootenay Transit, in conjuction with BC Transit, are rolling out some changes to the local system starting Tuesday, August 1. BC Transit said starting August 1, 2017, bus riders in the West Kootenay Transit System will benefit from extended service on several routes, and will be able to travel across zones for a single […]

Currently in the Southeast Fire District, there are 21 fires actively burning, according to Fire Information Officer John Boivin, all but nine of which are being held or under control (those that are not are way up into the mountains and/or very small). The closest are two near Hoder Creek in the Slocan (the first […]

In response to the minister of public safety and solicitor general’s request for Canadian Armed Forces support to assist British Columbia’s work on the wildfires, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth expressed his gratitude and thanks for the Forces’ agreement to help. “This is an unprecedented emergency, and it’s a welcome relief to get more boots on […]

The Grand Forks Airshow 2017 has been a hit with the public as crowds lined the airport area to get a glimpse at the many acts on display. The weather has been nothing short of perfect. From Bud Granley flying his Harvard Aerobatic Performance to Anna Serbinenko Sky Dancer to the amazing Snowbirds Full Aerobatic […]

Former provincial Green Party candidate (for Richmond) and current minister of the Castlegar United Church Greg Powell is urging both city council and MLA Katrine Conroy to lobby to have Castlegar be the site of a pilot project designed to eliminate poverty by providing a basic income to all residents. He said the concept was...

Premier John Horgan has pledged his ongoing support for the people and communities affected by wildfires in B.C.’s Interior, as the cabinet meets for the first time in Victoria. “When we face difficult times, people and communities come together to help each other. Our government is stepping up our support of the people affected by […]