Columbia Basin Trust announces help for a wider range of programs
People in the Columbia Basin are continuing to experience the broad and serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide immediate support, Columbia Basin Trust announced $11.7 million in funding earlier in April. In response to ongoing developments, the Trust has now expanded the types of services that qualify for this...
RDKB Community Initiatives & Affected Areas projects open for public comment until April 27
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas programs (CIP/AAP) 2020 project applications are available online for public comment until April 27 at jointheconversation.rdkb.com. The public can review and download detailed descriptions of projects proposed in electoral...
April 22 COVID-19 in BC, 71 new cases, three new deaths and 1,079 recovered
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 71 new cases, for a total of 1,795 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 745 […]
April 24 BC COVID-19 facts and resources at a glance
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Cases: Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,795 New cases since April 21, 2020: 71 Hospitalized cases: 103 Intensive care: 46 COVID-19 related deaths: 90 Recovered: 1,079 Long-term ...
RDKB lowers flags to recognize Nova Scotia shooting victims
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has lowered flags to half-mast at its Trail and Grand Forks offices in response to the country's worst-ever mass shooting that took place near Portapique, Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19. “On behalf of the our board of directors and staff, I want to express our sadness and shock at...
April 21 COVID-19 update: 25 new cases, one new death, 1,041 total recovered
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 25 new cases, for a total of 1,724 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in...
Serious ATV injury prompts police to post safety guidelines
On April 21, at 10:28 a.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a call of a single person ATV injury incident in the Pend d'Oreille recreation area near the Seven Mile Dam, in Trail. A 68-year-old male of Fruitvale was navigating an uneven rocky section of a ...
April 20 BC COVID-19 update: We need to stay the course
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 providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: April 18 to 19, and April 19 through to...
RCMP: Have you seen a naked man walking down the street?
An ancient Chinese curse says, “May you live in interesting times.” Trail RCMP certainly are, as they deal with not only the impacts of a global pandemic, but also at least two men who appear to be excessively comfortable with nudity, according to Trail RCMP top cop Mike Wicentowich. In a press release Monday, Wicentowich […]
Two men busted with variety of drugs outside of Salmo
On April 18, at 3 p.m., a RCMP E-Division Roving Traffic member along with a Salmo General Duty member conducted a vehicle stop on Hwy 3/6 outside of Salmo, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “Two adults were arrested during this traffic stop and quantities of drugs believed to be Ecstasy (MDMA), Acid (LSD), Hashish, Marihuana...
