Suspect and Police Service Dog killed, officer stabbed in Campbell River.
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Campbell River that resulted in the death of a male and a RCMP Police Service Dog. Just before 9 a.m. on July 8th, a member from the Campbell River RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle in relation to an outstanding...
Eased visitation restrictions, new protections coming for seniors in long-term care
People in long-term care and seniors’ assisted living and their loved ones will have more ways to safely spend time together, with a further easing of visitation rules coming into effect on July 19, 2021. “The pandemic has challenged people living and working in long-term care in ways we never could have imagined, but we are...
Bylaw enforcement officer can now issue tickets, fines and public can request adjudication.
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has enacted its 2021 Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (Enforcement Bylaw) that provides the RDKB bylaw enforcement officer with the authority to issue tickets and related fines for bylaw infractions. Local governments create bylaws for various purposes including to regulate,...
Manhole Repairs on Rossland Avenue July 12, 13
The City of Trail Utilities Department will be repairing manholes along Rossland Avenue on Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13, 2021 starting at 7 a.m. and continuing through until 3:30 p.m.. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to direct motorists through single-lane traffic. Motorists, please follow all traffic control...
As Parliament wraps up, MP Cannings wants more support for Canadians
Last week, as Parliament held its last session until is resumes in mid-September, local MP Richard Cannings is calling for government to do more to support Canadians. Cannings is one of 24 New Democrat MPs in Parliament that have successfully punched above their weight in the minority government. The NDP’s consistent pressure...
Kootenay Boundary residents benefit from Alzheimer Society's new programs
Five years after a diagnosis, Earla Legault and her mother Joey approached a milestone on their dementia journey: Joey was set to move from independent assisted living into long-term care. Earla had been Joey’s primary support, but with the new home closer to her brother, she was ready to take a step back while he took over...
BC SPCA photo contest captures the beauty of local wildlife
The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until July 26. “Wildlife-In-Focus is a celebration of the incredible diversity...
New report: BC employment impacts of COVID-19: highly unequal for gender and race
Some job creation can be expected when BC moves to the next stage of reopening the economy in July, but labour market data show that in order to have an inclusive recovery significant inequities must be addressed, a new report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office warns. In fact, the deeply...
MLA Katrine Conroy provides update
As of July 1, BC is in Step 3 of our Restart Plan. As of last week, nearly 80% of British Columbians have had at least their first dose of vaccine, and our declining case counts show that vaccines are working. We are able to move to Step 3 because of our collective efforts and sacrifices. Thank you for everything you’ve done...
One week of heat wave sees 719 sudden deaths in BC, three times the usual
Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, has released the following statement about public safety during the heat wave in British Columbia: “Over the past week, the BC Coroners Service has received an unprecedented number of reports of sudden and unexpected death throughout the province. Over the seven days from Friday, June 25 through...
