Local overdoses more common than fatality statistics might imply, say police
In response to a report issued by the BC Coroner Service this morning regarding fentanyl overdose deaths in Trail, Castlegar and Nelson, Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke pointed out that, from a policing/public health perspective, those statistics are just the tip of a growing iceberg. “We get lots of close calls, where...
Water Service interruptions and lane closures slated for Trail
The City of Trail is asking residents to be aware of water service interruptions and lane closures to be aware of in the next two days: Water Service: This notice is to inform the residents in East Trail of the following water service interruptions: From Thursday, June 9, at 10 p.m. to Friday, June 10 […]
Coroner reports significant increase of fentanyl-detected overdose deaths in Castlegar, Nelson, Trail
Of the 55 fentanyl-detected overdose deaths recorded in the past two-and-a-quarter years in the Interior Region, two have been in Castlegar, one in Nelson, and one in Trail, according to a report released today by the BC Coroner Service (the data is from Jan.1, 2014 to April 30, 2016). In the two years prior, 2012 […]
B.C. Mine Rescue Teams Battle for Top Spot in Kimberley
Mine rescue teams from across British Columbia gathered last weekend to compete in the 61st annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition, becoming part of the rich history of B.C. mine rescue competitions that date back to 1915. More than 100 years after the first mine rescue competition took place in B.C., mine ...
Public outcry wins reprieve for threatened toads near Summit Lake
Concerns by the local residents, environmental groups and the Okanagan First Nation that proposed logging above Summit Lake Provincial Park could crush hundreds of blue-listed toads while destroying their habitat has resulted in logging being stopped until winter said Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) in a media release...
Gilpin wildfire now 224 hectares; 40% contained
The wildfire burning in the Gilpin area east of Grand Forks remains, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, at 224 hectares, according Karlie Shaughnessy, Fire Information Officer with the Southeast Fire Centre. “With cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels, they’ve managed to get the fire 40 per cent contained,” she added. Today, 64 BC Wildfire Service […]
Kootenay Savings Credit Union staff vote in favour of strike action
Unionized staff at Kootenay Savings Credit Union have voted 94% in favour of job action, said Jeff Bromley of the United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1-405 in a media release Wednesday. Bromley said the vote came after 17 days of negotiations during the past six months. Bromley said the key sticking points remain the employer’s...
Two wildfires burning near Grand Forks and Christina Lake
BC Wildfire Service crews are working with local fire departments to respond to two wildfires burning between Christina Lake and Grand Forks. These wildfires are not currently threatening any structures or communities, but they are near Highway 3 and are highly visible. The highway was temporarily closed earlier today, but has reopened to single-lane, alternating […]
Selkirk College Welcomes the Region Home for 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, Selkirk College embarked on its mission to serve the communities of the West Kootenay-Boundary region through inspiring lifelong learning and transforming lives through education. In September, the college is inviting all those who have been impacted over five decades to return home for a golden celebration....
RDCK Director earns re-election to FCM Board
Village of Silverton councillor and a director on the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board Leah Main has been re-elected to the British Columbia caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Board of Directors. Main was re-elected at the FCM Annual Convention in Winnipeg this past weekend. “I believe in the power of partnerships […]
