More precipitation on the way for West Kootenay/Boundary
The West Kootenay dodged another bullet in regard to the Severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday, but rain is on the way with Environment Canada forecasting upwards of 10 mm of precipitation overnight and into Thursday. Showers are expected to begin near noon Thursday with another risk of thunderstorm in the afternoon. There's ...
City workers fight against time and weather after significant mudslide
City workers are battling the clock, working 24/7, to deal with a mudslide which could create serious problems should the weather decline to cooperate, according to director of Transportation and Public Works Chris Barlow. The slide has already created flooding issues in the Oglow subdivision of the city, on Bloomer Creek, ...
Kootenay Boundary RCMP need public assistance in locating Richmond man
The Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP in Nelson are seeking the public assistance in locating missing person, Lemar Halimi. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release, Lemar Halimi of Richmond, BC was last seen in the Nelson area on May 15, 2017. Moskaluk said the 22-year-old Halimi had been in the Nelson area for a few days and...
BC Greens agree to work with NDP in BC Legislature
Michelle Mungall said on Facebook the Nelson-Creston MLA is "very excited to be part of history with an NDP-Green agreement for a BC Government." Mungall fired off the post after BC NDP leader John Horgan and Andrew Weaver of the Green Party reached an historic agreement making a New Democrat government one step closer. The...
Last day of laundry operations in Nelson — September 14
Time is running out laundry employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital after Interior Health announced the new private company handling work will begin operation for the Nelson facility as of September 14. Alan Davies, support services director for Interior Health, recently made the announcement. “Given the magnitude of the change,...
Flooding in city causes safety concerns
Emergency officials and local government staff have responded to localized flooding on Bloomer Creek, near Meadowlark Lane, in the Oglow subdivision of the City of Castlegar. On the evening of May 26, a minor slide upstream on Bloomer Creek caused a temporary blockage on the downstream storm system which required City action...
Small fire downtown gets startling response from fire dept
A shed fire downtown drew a massive response from the Castlegar Fire Department Tuesday night, as it was reported during department training exercises. “The call came in at 8:50 p.m. to respond to a structure fire in the 700 Block of 10 Avenue,” said Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. “Because we were training, we had trucks out and...
Kratom Products Recalled: Serious Health Risks
Health Canada has announced that a company, Garnoff Botanicals, is voluntarily recalling unauthorized kratom products as they may pose serious health risks. Haven't heard of kratom? Don't feel bad -- you're not alone. Kratom is the plant pictured above, or products derived from it. What health risks does it pose? Health...
Bat encounters can put you at risk for rabies — Interior Health
Interior Health is advising the public of the importance of avoiding physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C. IH said rabies is a very serious disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal if not treated in time. In 2016, 61 people in the Interior Health region were ...
Castlegar Air Cadets reach for the skies
On May 13, the cadets of 581 City of Castlegar Air Cadet squadron went flying from the West Kootenay Regional Airport. The cadets were flown in the bright blue and yellow Cessna 182s that are usually used for towing the Air Cadet Glider aircraft. The cadets explored the Castlegar area from the air and were taught the basics...
