Have a Safe and Happy Halloween 2024 from your local RCMP
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers will be on patrol for Halloween 2024 in an effort to make it a safe and fun night for everyone. Everyone can help make it a great night by reviewing the following Halloween tips: Make sure children are visible when wearing their costume […]
Penticton search warrant leads to four arrests, seizure of guns, drugs, cash
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, officers with Penticton’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) for a residence on Government Street. A property located in the 1000 block of Government Street was the subject of a month’s long investigation into illegal activity. On October 16, 2024, officers […]
Updated vaccines for influenza, COVID-19 available throughout B.C.
Updated vaccines that protect against the latest influenza strains and COVID-19 variants circulating are available for people in B.C. to help protect families, communities and the health-care system. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer for B.C., again encourages people six months and older to get immunized with the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and to exercise […]
Mir Lecture Focuses on What We Owe Young People in Times of Crisis
Today’s world is littered with extreme challenges that for most people is hard to grasp, but supporting youth as we find our way forward is fundamental to brighter days ahead according to acclaimed educator Sharon Stein. The featured speaker in a Mir Lecture event that takes place on November 8 at Nelson’s United Church, Stein […]
Upcoming Museum Events, including Remembrance Day Film Fest
Beyond the Battlefield: Remembrance Day Film Festival In honour of Remembrance Day, we’re hosting a mini-film festival on Saturday, November 9th to explore narratives that sometimes go unnoticed. We’ll be showing five films from the National Film Board of Canada that will highlight some of the incredible contributions of women in both world wars, Indigenous soldiers in […]
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At the Rossland Miners Hall: a day of learning about Rossland’s Environmental initiatives — and celebrating efforts to be a more sustainable community. REDUCE — RE-USE — REPAIR — RECYCLE — RECLAIM — ROT PLUS: a Sustainable Products Market 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Demos, Activities, Information booths — Entry by donation. 7:00 to 11:00 […]
Seniors' photo digitization workshop at museum Oct. 10
Do you have old family photos you want to digitize? We can help with that! Our Seniors’ Workshop Series is back! The first workshop of the fall series is all about digitization. For this session, book a one-hour appointment to work with our staff to digitize your photographs, negatives, slides, or documents. We will provide […]
Fatal motor vehicle incident near Merritt
On Oct. 5, 2024 at roughly 3:50 p.m., frontline Merritt RCMP officers attended a serious single motor vehicle incident on Hwy 5 north of Juliet Road, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He said a four-door sedan travelling northbound had gone off the road at a high rate of speed eventually rolling before coming to […]
Eby promises in Castlegar address to deliver easier access to care, job protection for serious illness
At a campaign stop in Castlegar, David Eby announced two new healthcare commitments to get people easier access to care and boost job protection for people facing a serious illness, like cancer. “People in rural B.C. face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare. If you need treatment or to see a specialist far from […]
BC Chamber of Commerce Unveils Its Election Priorities
With the provincial election officially underway, the BC Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the top ten policy priorities its members believe are critical for the next Government of British Columbia to action to help create a healthy business environment. The policies reflect the daily challenges local businesses face and what they need – a reduced […]