Sudden fire activity at Harrop Creek Wildfire prompts RDCK to issue Evacuation Alert
A shift in fire activity of the Harrop Creek wildfire has prompted the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre to place 486 properties in the area of Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay and Kootenay Lake Village on Evacuation Alert a media release said Thursday afternoon. “This Evacuation Alert has been ...
Fire update/Local firefighters deployed to Elephant Hill blaze
There have been eight new wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre today, and four yesterday, according to Fire Information Officer Carlee Kachman. “Most of them are in the Cranbrook area – none are near here (Castlegar/Trail),” Kachman added. There are seven wildfires of note (meaning highly visible or posing a potential threat...
Evacuation alert implemented in Moyie Lake area
In the interest of public safety, the Regional District of East Kootenay has implemented an evacuation alert for the Moyie Lake area, effective at 8 a.m. on Aug. 31. The Lamb Creek wildfire is located about five kilometres northwest of the community of Moyie and 18 kilometres southwest of Cranbrook. This 60-hectare wildfire...
City closes purchase on Union Hotel building and three adjacent properties
The City of Trail is now the official owner of the building at 898 Victoria Street (the old Union Hotel) and three adjacent properties to the immediate south, including two vacant lots and one building on Cedar Avenue. The purchase closed today, Aug. 31, and the City will be proceeding with the demolition of the old hotel and...
Smoky Skies Bulletin amended for Boundary, West Kootenay
Smoke from wildfires in BC and south of the 49th parallel has forced Environment Canada to amend the area covered by the Smoky Skies Bulletin that was last updated on Monday August 28 due to changing conditions. The Areas now covered by this Bulletin includes Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Boundary, West and East Kootenay, Elk ...
First-ever Rossland Acoustic Music Camp
Attention musicians! During the Rossland Acoustic Music Camp , from the evening of September 29 to October 1, 2017, the red-roofed church ―and now school ― at First Avenue and Queen Street will ring with music, as musicians fill it with sound to sharpen their playing skills. Seven Summits Centre for Learning hosts this first-ever […]
Road check leads to significant drug seizure
Police have seized a massive amount of drugs near Salmo yesterday, according to West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Chad Badry. “Early yesterday afternoon, police officers from West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit and West Kootenay Traffic Services conducted a road check on Highway 3B near the Village of Salmo and stopped...
Nakusp RCMP canvassing community for possible victims of sexual assault
An ongoing historical sexual assault investigation generated by the Victoria Police Dept, has prompted the Nakusp RCMP to canvas its community for the possibility and existence of other victims in the Nakusp/East Kootenay area. In August of 2016, the Victoria Police arrested then 70-year-old Harry Charles Sadd of Victoria, ...
Nelson Fire Rescue extinguishes grass fire on CPR lands
A quick response by Nelson Fire Rescue avoided what could have been a disastrous outcome after a grass fire started on the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) lands near Kal Tire Monday evening. Nelson Fire Rescue said in a media release firefighters responded to the call at 7:22 p.m. Monday. Both on duty members were joined by...
Smoky Skies Bulletin — now includes Boundary, West Kootenay
The Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with the Interior and Northern Health Authorities has amended the area covered by the Smoky Skies Bulletin that was last updated on Sunday August 27 due to changing smoke conditions. Areas now covered by this Bulletin include: the Boundary, Arrow Lakes-Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake, Elk […]
