Environment Canada issues weather alert for West Kootenay/Boundary
Environment Canada issued a special weather warning Saturday for most of the province, including the West Kootenay/Boundary regions. The statement said residents should expect cold Arctic air spreading across the interior Sunday. "A strong ridge of high pressure from Yukon will advance towards the British Columbia Interior ...
BC Coroners Service identifies motor vehicle incident victim
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Salmo on (Friday) December 19 as Rudolf Seeser, aged 82, of Salmo. Seeser was the driver and sole occupant of an eastbound van which was in collision with a westbound SUV on Highway 3 about […]
No one injured in Warfield house fire
A Warfield family is dealing with between $5,000 - $10,000 damage to their house after a fire this morning, according to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue deputy chief Dan Derby. Derby said the call came in at roughly 11:30 a.m. “Crews from Warfield and Trail responded,” he said, explaining a dishwasher had caught fire...
INTERVIEW WITH SANTA 2014: SC takes heat from local fire officials
Santa Claus is on the hot seat, literally, after receiving some gentle criticism from local fire officials. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue deputy chief Dan Derby said they felt a warning was due, given an incident last year involving a singed beard, soot stains, and a not-fully-extinguished fireplace. “We could have issued a violation ticket, […]
Fire totals vehicle, occupant uninjured
A Castlegar man got an early Christmas present yesterday when he escaped unscathed from a burning vehicle. Dan Derby, deputy fire chief at Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, said a man was driving home from work in Trail when he noticed a serious problem. “He saw flames coming from under his vehicle, and pulled over to...
Trail says 'no' to regional airport study; sticks to Trail Regional Airport plan instead
The City of Trail would like to clarify that it does not support the proposed Regional Airport Study being developed through the West Kootenay Economic Development group. The City of Trail will be moving forward with the Trail Regional Airport Plan that will advance options to improve and enhance current operations, infrastructure...
Soon to be completed Waneta Expansion Project
The annual Christmas tree is lit for the holiday season at the Waneta Expansion Project site. This is the last Christmas that will see construction on the project which is slated for completion in 2015. The $900 million Waneta Expansion Project, located next to the Waneta Dam south of Trail, will see the addition of a second...
Provincial Court Judge agrees charges can proceed in Lemon Creek fuel spill case
Slocan Valley resident Marilyn Burgoon is pleased with a ruling by Judge Mayland McKimm that allows the BC Government and Executive Flight Centre Fuel Services Ltd. to face charges in relation to the Lemon Creek fuel spill. In a media release, Burgoon said, “This is a very important victory for democracy.” Burgoon took up ...
Leafs, Hawks remain tied for top spot in Murdoch Division entering holiday break
The Nelson Leafs scored seven unanswered goals en route to an 8-2 pounding of the Grand Forks Border Bruins in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the NDCC Arena. The win allowed the Leafs to remain tied for top spot in the Murdoch Division with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks entering the Christmas […]
BC Coroner identifies Slocan Park residents killed in snowmobile accident near Nakusp
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man and woman who died after a snowmobile incident near Nakusp on Sunday (December 14) as Calvin Leo White, aged 27, from Slocan Park, and Elise Lindberg Hansen, aged 29, from Winlaw. White and Hansen were riding a long-track snowmobile on an unplowed forestry road near...
