RDKB declares state of emergency for entire Boundary as river levels rise
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors has declared a State of Local Emergency for the entire Boundary region including the electoral areas C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary as well as the municipalities of Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway. Under B.C.’s Emergency Program Act, ...
Trail water conservation in effect as of June 1
Effective June 1, 2020, and pursuant to the City of Trail Waterworks Bylaw, water use conservation measures are in place for all areas of the City of Trail as follows: Lawn watering is permitted only on odd numbered days for odd numbered premises and even numbered days for even numbered premises. Conventional lawn watering,...
Hugh Keenleyside Navigational Lock closed June 1 - 5
The Navigational Lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed to recreational users from Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5. This closure is necessary to complete the final repairs on the guidewall. The navigational lock will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6. Regular hours of operation for the Navigational Lock are...
Selkirk College Health & Safety Team Meets COVID-19 Challenge
It’s a humble Selkirk College department of two that has proven itself mighty in the face of the daunting COVID-19 pandemic. Health & Safety Advisors Donna Drover and Sophie Connelly have been burning the candle at both ends over the last three months, first responding to the crisis and now preparing for the recovery. At...
No passenger flights to or from Castlegar until at least September
Air Canada has extended the suspension of its West Kootenay Regional Airport passenger flights until at least Sept. 8, 2020. The extended suspension includes flights to and from Calgary and Vancouver. This is the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that Air Canada has announced changes to flights in and out of Castlegar...
MAY 27 BC COVID-19 update; nine new cases
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing nine new cases, for a total of 2,550 cases in British Columbia. “There are 244 active...
BC overdose emergency worsens with average three+ deaths each day in 2020
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of April 2020. The reports show an average of 3.2 illicit drug toxicity deaths per day in the first four months of this year. “We remain in a public health emergency, with more than three British...
Suspects still at large after 'very rare' Trail home invasion, police call for greater vigilance over summer months
While police are calling a violent home invasion last Friday "very rare", they are also cautioning residents to be mindful of security in their homes, vehicles and properties. Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said the situation Friday appears to have been a case of mistaken identity. "On May 22 at 11:38 p.m., the Trail...
Manslaughter trial for Castlegar officer scheduled for early September
After more than five years, jury selection is finally slated for Sept. 8 in Nelson for a Castlegar RCMP officer charged with manslaughter. Castlegar RCMP Const. Jason Tait has elected for trial by jury to face charges stemming from the Jan. 29, 2015 shooting death of Waylon Jesse Edey of Yahk, B.C. during an attempted traffic...
City of Trail makes bear-proof bins available now until fall
Bears can become a big nuisance this time of year as they are often attracted to bagged garbage that has been left in easily accessible outdoor trashcans. To help with this issue, the City asks all residents to store their garbage in a secure place until their scheduled collection day. For those who don’t have access to a...
