Six homes remain on Evacuation Alert near Zwicky Road Landslide
In a media release Friday, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has rescinding the Evacuation Order for six homes below the Zwicky Road Landslide. However, the RDCK said the six homes will remain on Evacuation Alert. “The Evacuation Alert on the surrounding 41 homes has been rescinded,” the release said. “Residents are...
No one injured after young grizzly charges man on Great Northern Trail
Nelson Police Department is asking the public to take extra caution when walking the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail after a local man was charged by a young grizzly bear Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday (April 26) on the Great Northern Trail between Stanley Street entrance and the...
Dubois commits to play for Smokies
The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Cariboo Cougars forward, Daine Dubois for the 2017/18 season. The product of Williams Lake tied for the BC Major Midget scoring title, posting 27 goals and 40 assists this past season. Dubois also led his team in playoff scoring, registering 14 points as the...
Growing, Shrinking, and Aging - Columbia Basin-Boundary Regional Population Update
Demographic information is critical for planning – whether you are a non profit, a local government, business, or any other type of organization. “Understanding your population, from numbers to gender to age and beyond, can help inform what services and programs are needed, as well as what challenges may be on the horizon”,...
Daffodil Dash to use flower power to fight childhood cancer
Honouring a promise she made to her late granddaughter, Trail resident Lynn Gould lights a candle every Thursday for all the children who are living with cancer and for those who have passed on. Lynn also continues the advocacy work started by Natasha Rose Gould, an incredible 12-year-old girl who lost her battle with an...
Mineral Mountain Ziplines Breaks Ground at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
After nearly a year of planning, Todd and Jay Manton with their ziplining company and the team at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort are excited to announce breaking ground on their newest ziplining operation — Mineral Mountain Ziplines. “After the overwhelming response to our first zipline in Nelson, Jay and I were looking for an...
RDCK extends State of Local Emergency for Zwicky Road residents
A handful of residents in Kaslo are going to need to wait at least another week before returning home after the Regional District of Central Kootenay decided to extend its State of Local Emergency for another week. In a media release Sunday, the RDCK said its extending the State of Local Emergency until May 1st for six homes...
Robots Making Their Way to Selkirk College for RoboGames
The Fifth Annual RoboGames is making the trek from the Heritage City to the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus Gymnasium Saturday (April 29) as more than 80 young people from across the West Kootenay and Boundary region arrive to create and compete. The RoboGames were formerly held at the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson for the...
BC quietly grants Mount Polley permit to pipe mine waste directly into Quesnel Lake
This article is from DeSmog Canada, written by Carol Linnit. The B.C. Ministry of Environment has quietly granted the Mount Polley Mining Corporation permission to drain mining waste directly into Quesnel Lake, B.C.’s deepest fjord lake and a source of drinking water for residents of Likely, B.C., as part of a “long-term water...
Where to Vote Cards are in the mail
Where to Vote cards are being delivered across British Columbia starting today, and Elections BC is reminding voters to bring their card with them when they vote. “Bringing your Where to Vote card with you will make the voting process faster and easier,” says Chief Electoral Officer, Keith Archer. Registered voters will receive...
