Column: From the Hill -- What we need from Parliament now
Parliament begins its fall session this coming week and I have just returned from a week of meetings in Ottawa to discuss how that sitting will look—both in terms of how we will meet and the policies the government may bring forward in the Speech from the Throne on Wednesday. Throughout the spring and summer, the House of...
RDKB wins a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a winner of a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award for exceptional work in the Visionary Award category for Accelerate Kootenays. The awards honour and celebrate the most innovative environmental initiatives in cities and communities...
Talbot Creek fire grows to roughly 1,000 hectares, smoke keeps helicopters grounded
In an update Monday, BC Wildfire Services said the Talbot Creek wildfire has grown to an estimated 1,000 hectares, and heavy smoke blanketing the region is preventing helicopters from flying until conditions improve. "Smoke is expected to remain in the area for several days and could continue to limit suppression options....
Explainer: What’s in wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?
By Luke Montrose, for The Conversation If I dare to give the coronavirus credit for anything, I would say it has made people more conscious of the air they breathe. A friend texted me recently after going for a jog in the foothills near Boise, Idaho, writing: “My lungs are burning … explain what’s happening!!!” A wildfire ...
Talbot Creek fire remains out of control, now covers 725 hectares
Much of the smoke in valley today is the result of a weather inversion trapping smoke from the Talbot Creek wildfire in the Slocan Valley, as well as from fires in the U.S. There are currently 129 firefighters, nine helicopters and 10 heavy equipment machines attacking the Talbot Creek blaze. In an update posted today, BC...
Human-caused fire near Castlegar under control, 174 firefighters continue to tackle Talbot Creek blaze
A human-caused fire roughly 10 km notheast of Castlegar is under control, meaning it will spread no further, according to Fire Information Officer Kim Wright. Meanwhile, the blaze in Slocan Valley roughly 30 km north of Castlegar continues to burn, with 174 firefighters, nine helicopters, and ten heavy equipment machines...
Southeast District RCMP seek assistance to identify two men after Kelowna crime
Officers from the RCMP Southeast District General Investigation Section (SED GIS) are seeking public assistance to identify two men in relation to an on-going investigation. On Jan. 20, 2020 at approximately 5:45 p.m., two men were captured on video in the lobby of a residential building located at 883 Academy Way, Kelowna....
GLOWS Launches First Bilingual Science & Tech Program in the Kootenays
For Science Week 2020, GLOWS will highlight Kootenay Biodiversity with unique multimedia educational programming The GLOWS (Growing & Learning Opportunities with STEAM) youth program, run by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science and Technology) is launching its first ever bilingual program, BiodiversiTV Multimedia...
Woodcarving symposium in Rossland
Rossland’s first Wood Carving Symposium is September 11-13. This unique event brings three local artists to downtown Rossland where three new wooden sculptures will be created for Centennial Trail. The sculptures will be carved live so the community can witness the process, from concept through to fruition. The ...
Remains of missing Wilmer man found by Columbia Valley RCMP
The search for a missing Wilmer man ended today in tragedy following the discovery of his remains. Martin Baker was last seen on Sept. 2, 2020, when he departed his Wilmer home with his Pitbull cross Rusty for a walk. Concerned for his well-being, RCMP launched a search and activated Search and Rescue crews, who scoured the...
