BC Premier's statement on COVID-19 federal response
Premier John Horgan has released the following statement regarding the federal response to COVID-19: “I welcome the news on the border measures announced today by the federal government. We need to limit non-essential travel over the U.S. border, while maintaining our supply chains, so people have access to essentials. “As ...
Impact on scheduled surgical procedures: IHA
Interior Health (IH) is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to respond to COVID-19. Along with other agencies and health authorities, IH has pandemic plans in place and is prepared to adjust capacity as required. As part of this planning, and following direction...
RDKB closes facilities in Trail, Grand Forks, and Beaver Valley
Today the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary announced that the Grand Forks and District Aquatic Centre and Arena, the Beaver Valley Arena and the Greater Trail Community Centre in Trail that also houses Selkirk College, Charles Bailey Theatre, the Trail Gymnastics Club and VISAC Gallery are closed to the public until...
Teck enacts 'extensive preventative measures' for COVID-19
Teck is implementing extensive preventative measures across its offices and operations in order to safeguard the health of its employees, while continuing to operate safely and responsibly maintain employment and economic activity. All Teck corporate offices have been closed and remote work implemented for all employees able...
BREAKING: BC declares health emergency with 83 new cases today and seven deaths
In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a provincial public health emergency, explaining there are now 83 new BC cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 186. There have also been three new deaths in the province: Two of the deaths were at the North Vancouver, ...
School District 20 responds to school closures, pens letter to parents
Dear Parents/Guardians, The BC government news announcement just finished. Premier Horgan, Minister Fleming, and Minister James each presented information on where we are at today in terms of provincial decisions being made in response to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Please note the following: • In-person instruction...
Selkirk College Pharmacy Technician Program Puts Grads on Health Care Frontline
A career in the health care sector was pretty much a guarantee for Shelby Jorgensen. When she was a toddler, the 21-year-old Selkirk College alumna was diagnosed with type-one diabetes and since then has had an intimate connection to the vital importance of the health care system. When it came time to decide on what post-secondary...
COVID-19 shuts down Silver City Days
Federal and Provincial Government Health Officials strongly recommend social distancing and the cancellation of large events to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the City of Trail and the Silver City Days Planning Committee have decided to cancel Silver City Days, scheduled for May 6 -10, 2020. “We understand...
One driver loses control, three vehicles end up in ditch
One vehicle (pictured above) lost control on Highway 3 near Mud Lake and ended up on its side, on March 16; first responders in Rossland and Trail received the call at 5:25 pm and were on the scene just after 6:00 pm. They found two Chambers trucks in the ditch, as well as the roll-over, the Chambers drivers having come...
City of Trail speaks to COVID-19
Presently, the risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia is determined to be low. The City of Trail continues to actively monitor developments around the management of COVID-19 and is engaging with provincial organizations on proactive prevention measures. The City of Trail will take any and all action and will...
