Travel warning in parts of Interior
Given the current wildfire situation in B.C., which is expected to worsen over the weekend, the Province is asking people to not travel to parts of the Interior region until further notice. This includes the communities of Armstrong, Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band, Enderby, and parts of the Regional District North Okanagan. A map of areas […]
IHA once again has more new COVID cases overnight than the rest of BC combined
As of Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, 82.3% (3,814,635) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 71.6% (3,318,751) received their second dose. In addition, 83.1% (3,596,148) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 73.3% (3,168,620) received their second...
City of Trail recruiting Chief Administrative Officer
The City of Trail, in conjunction with Leaders International Executive Search, has officially started the recruitment process for the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO should be a refined leader who is well experienced with the complexities of local government. Possessing an inclusive and collaborative...
Interior Health hosts pop-up vaccine clinics in Kootenay Boundary area
Interior Health will host drop-in immunization clinics in the Kootenay Boundary area for anyone who has not yet received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or anyone who received their first dose more than 28 days ago. People can walk-up, register and receive their first or second COVID-19 vaccine. Pop-Up Immunization...
IHA still provincial COVID hotspot with 258 new cases, one new death
As of Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, 82.2% (3,809,806) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 71.1% (3,296,603) have received their second dose. In addition, 83.0% (3,592,053) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 72.9% (3,151,609) have received ...
Columbia Park Housing Creates New Homes for Local Residents
The Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society (LCAHS) proudly provided a tour in early July for representatives of organizations who contributed funding and support to the development of Columbia Park Housing in East Trail. The nine units of affordable rental housing in the 3 storey building are providing great new homes ...
City sells Victoria Street lot for Dairy Queen build
The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has sold the City-owned property at 898 Victoria Street, previously occupied by the Union Hotel, to Edmonton-based BJT Properties for the development of a Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaurant. The property sale closed on Friday, July 30, 2021 with a purchase price of $475,000. ...
Home is where the heat is: British Columbians working from home miss the office AC
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, British Columbians working from home admit to missing one perk of being in the office – the air conditioning. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many offices shifting to working-from-home, and that is where many still find themselves even with restrictions lifting. In fact, a recent...
IHA remains provincial COVID hotspot, with 587 new cases and four deaths
As of Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, 82.0% (3,801,960) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.3% (3,257,931) have received their second dose. In addition, 82.9% (3,585,467) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 72.2% (3,121,816) have received their...
Public invitation to COVID-19 telephone town hall tonight
The public are encouraged to join a live, interactive telephone town hall to discuss B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the Interior Health region. The call will be hosted by Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, who along with representatives from Interior Health, will be available...
