Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 11, 2025, Category 2 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Anyone conducting a Category 2 […]
Arrow Reservoir Flow Change
On Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to increase by 0.43 metres (1.4 feet). Please make safety your top priority when planning activities near the Columbia River. For up-to-date […]
Have you seen Hunter Wyatt?
On Sunday, June 29, 2025 Slocan Lake RCMP received a report that Hunter Watt was missing. He was last seen in Winlaw on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Hunter is believed to live a high-risk lifestyle and police are concerned for his wellbeing. Hunter does not have a cell phone or access to a vehicle. Hunter […]
Pape signs with Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed Matthias Pape for the upcoming 2025-26 season and he will join the team for Smoke Eaters Main Camp scheduled for August 30 to September 1. Matthias is a 6’0″, 2006-born right shot defenceman from Krefeld, Germany. Last season he played for the U20 Kölner Junghaie in the DNL U20 where […]
Woman reports crime, catches self
On June 30, 2025, at 9:28 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a damage to a vehicle stored at a business, in Genelle, BC. A 50-year-old Calgary woman reported to an officer that the windows to her vehicle were smashed overnight while it was securely stored on the […]
Don’t mow the lawn: Expert advises on how to protect your grass during a heatwave
This summer will see temperatures reach above 30 degrees in parts of Canada — and while it might seem the perfect time to cut your grass, mowing your lawn in the heat can cause serious damage. According to Homestars.com, the reliable way to hire a pro, residents should leave mowing the lawn until the weather has […]
BC Coroners Service shares April 2025 unregulated drug-toxicity data
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) finds that 165 people died from unregulated toxic drugs in April 2025. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 77% were male. April marks a return to more than 160 deaths […]
Additional confirmed measles cases in IH region
Interior Health (IH) has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior. Locations with identified cases include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. IH is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the cases as part of normal contact tracing. For a full list of exposure locations across […]
BC Hydro urges customers to stay alert amid rising fraud attempts
VANCOUVER: BC Hydro is warning customers to remain vigilant as reports of attempted and successful scams surged in May 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of fraud targeting British Columbians. Over the course of the month, 60 customers reported falling victim to a scam, while another 92 alerted BC Hydro to attempted scams. This represents an […]
Newsletter from MLA Morisette
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Canada Day, we’re reminded of the values that make our country and our province truly special: resilience, diversity, and pride. While we know there is a lot of work still to do on the many challenges facing people in B.C., there is also a lot that […]
