B.C. invests in family doctors through new medical school at SFU  I know that access to health care is an important concern amongst British Columbians, and across the country we’re facing a major shortage of family doctors. Tackling this challenge has been a major priority for our government, and on Tuesday, July 9, we got […]

** Applications are required prior to meeting our foster pets because they are being fostered in private family homes.  Applications are on the main page of the website, under “adopt”. Meet Tatum aka Taters aka Little Miss Tate. This beautiful young girl had a very hard life prior to coming to KAAP.  She was emaciated […]

The Government of Canada and the United States have taken an important step in the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty by reaching an agreement-in-principle (AIP). Today’s milestone in the negotiation process provides a clear road map for the negotiation teams to move forward on drafting the renewed treaty and for B.C. to begin engaging […]

Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Friday, July 12, 2024, Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. A map of the affected area is available here. As of 12:00 noon PDT, Friday, July 12, 2024, the following open fires are prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre: • Category […]

On Monday, July 8, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer confirmed that the 33-year-old Trail man was the only person to have jumped off the Victoria Street Bridge on the night in question at the time it occurred, said RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Investigators conducted an investigation into the incident and report of […]

RCMP said a passenger truck, travelling with four occupants from Nelson, was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 6 north of Hills Friday afternoon. Slocan Lake RCMP responded at approximately 5:50 p.m on Friday, July 5 to a report of a collision north of Hills and south of Crown Road in Hills, according to […]

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced that the sale of its remaining 77% interest in the steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley Resources (“EVR”), to Glencore plc (“Glencore”) has now received all necessary regulatory approvals. The transaction is now expected to close on July 11. Teck expects to receive total cash proceeds of US$6.9 billion (CAD $9.5 billion)1 from the sale of the 77% interest in EVR, excluding closing adjustments. “We are pleased that we will achieve a complete separation of the metals and steelmaking coal businesses to position Teck for its next phase of growth and responsible value creation,” said Sheila Murray, Chair of the Board. “We are confident that our leadership team is executing the right strategy […]

By Living Lakes Canada According to a recent survey conducted by Living Lakes Canada, 72% of respondents are highly concerned about groundwater in the Columbia Basin, with primary worries including drinking water, ecosystem health, agriculture and food security. Understanding groundwater systems and providing decision makers with current, localized information is essential to respond to these […]

On July 5,  just before 12 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a report there had been a collision on Hwy 22 in the China Creek area between the communities of Castlegar and Trail, according to Castlegar RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Monty Taylor.  He she caller reported the collision had involved an SUV and a motorcycle. “Emergency services […]

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, July 5, 2024, Category 2 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. Anyone conducting a Category 2 fire anywhere in the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction must extinguish it by 12 […]