Smoke in valley coming from Sitkum Creek fire
Smoke from the Sitkum Creek wildfire on the north shore of Kootenay Lake will continue to be visible in nearby areas, as combustible material within the fire's perimeter continues to burn. The smoke is emanating from pockets of unburned fuel well within the fire's secure containment lines. Depending on local weather conditions,...
Taking Action on a Plan to Boost the Kootenay Economy
An initiative to enhance the regional workforce and strengthen the economy in the Columbia Basin-Boundary has been launched. The Kootenay Workforce Development (KWD) is a two-year project that builds on the recommendations of the Kootenay Regional Skills Training Plan that came out of stakeholder roundtables conducted between...
Fruitvale fire sends three to hospital, crews cater to critters
Three people were sent to hospital after a house fire in Fruitvale last night, according to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Chief Terry Martin. He said the call came in at 6:03 p.m. to attend 21 Duncan Avenue. “The cause was an unattended pot of grease that was left on the stove,” Martin said. “The fire was contained to a...
Man dead after colliding with cow on Hwy 3
A Cranbook man (58) has died on Hwy 3 and Eholt Road (near Wilgress Lake) after colliding his motorcycle with a domestic cow around 10:40 p.m, Aug. 10. His motorcycle was in the fast lane, heading east and passing a slower moving vehicle when he struck the cow on the highway, He was pronounced dead at the Grand Forks Hospital....
Trio of MVAs keep Nelson Fire Department busy
Emergency crews were busy Monday evening with no less than three motor vehicle accidents throughout the city said Nelson Assistant Fire Chief Mike Daloise. The first incident was called in at 9:02 p.m. in the 500 block of Baker Street. Daloise said dispatch received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle accident. “The on […]
GF councillor steps down; By-election called
Editor’s Note: This news comes after charges were laid against Wirischagin for impaired driving. Wirischagin is scheduled to appear in Grand Forks court Aug. 18. — Coun. Michael Wirischagin, advised city staff over the weekend that he will be leaving his seat on city council effective immediately. Wirischagin is eight months into his third term on […]
Selkirk College Adds Tourism Industry Veteran Jim Greene to Faculty
Former Red Mountain Resort general manager Jim Greene has taken up a teaching post at Selkirk College and will begin passing on knowledge he has earned over a 25-year career as a leader in the tourism industry. Beginning this month, Greene will teach a number of Fall Semester classes in the School of Hospitality, Tourism &...
No one appears to be severely hurt in two-vehicle accident Sunday at Playmor Junction
It appears no one was severely injured in a two-vehicle accident that sent one person to hospital Sunday afternoon at Playmor Junction on Highway 3A. Tarry’s Fire Department was called to the scene of the accident involving a Toyota SUV and a Toyota Tacoma pickup at the junction of Highway 3A and 6. “When we arrived, I thought...
Drought prompts plea for water conservation in Kootenays
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay regions are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area. Level 3 drought conditions call for voluntary water-use reductions of an additional […]
No increase planned for Nelson Hydro rates in wake of FortisBC rise
Nelson Hydro customers will be buffered from the province-wide electricity rate increase that was handed down by FortisBC on Aug. 1. Nelson Hydro is not planning to flow through the FortisBC rate change, said the city’s electrical utility manager, Alex Love. “We do forecast our annual energy purchase costs and include rate changes in those […]
