Canada, U.S. continue Columbia River Treaty talks
Canada and the U.S. met for the 12th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Building on discussions during the previous round in December 2021, the one-day virtual session focused on evolving concepts for post-2024 flood risk management, Canada’s desire for more operational...
Fatal multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1
On Jan. 8, at approximately 6 p.m., Sicamous RCMP responded to a collision involving several commercial tractor-trailer units, a cube van, and motor vehicles on the Trans-Canada Hiwy 1 between Sicamous and Salmon Arm. Early investigation determined that a chain reaction collision started when an eastbound flat deck tractor-trailer...
Castlegar RCMP seeking Secret Santa
The Castlegar RCMP is seeking to identify a Secret Santa who sent the RCMP an envelope of cash and a note. On Dec. 20, a non-descript envelope with no return address arrived at the Castlegar RCMP Detachment. It contained an undisclosed amount of cash and instructions to disperse as the RCMP saw fit in the community. While we...
Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association speaks to RDKB board
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary recently helds its monthly board meeting. Here is a capsule look at some of the decisions. Next RDKB meeting is January 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Board hears from Forest Industry on Old Growth Deferral The Board welcomed representatives from the Interior Lumber Manufacturers'...
Salmo BC/49 Winner Eyeing a New SUV after $75K Win
A new golf bag and club – and a new SUV to haul them in – are in the plans for Salmo’s Lydia Verigin after winning $75,000 in the BC/49 draw on October 2, 2021. “I was sitting at my kitchen table when I found out and I couldn’t believe it, I was shaking,” says Verigin, who has played B/49 for many years. “I’ve been playing ...
Police remind Rossland residents to remain vigilant and lock doors
On Friday, Nov. 26, at 6:14 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint of an attempted break, enter, and theft into a business in the 2000 block of Washington Street, in Rossland. The business owner had discovered an unknown suspect attempted to circumvent the lock on the backdoor and...
New virtual holiday pop-up shop supports Kootenay women-owned businesses
As shoppers search for the perfect gift this holiday season, WeBC is making it easy to spend locally with a new virtual pop-up shop, #WeShopBC, featuring over 450 women-led businesses based in British Columbia. WeBC, previously Women’s Enterprise Centre, is a non-profit organization that supports B.C.-based small business ...
Selkirk Innovates Delivering Results for Rural British Columbia
Accepting the challenge of complex problem solving through an intimate community partnership approach has propelled Selkirk College onto the national research and innovation stage. A fundamental commitment in the college’s Strategic Plan 2019-2024, Selkirk Innovates has grown exponentially over the last four years. With an ...
BC Hydro: Arrow Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28. At 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, flows will increase from 292 cubic metres per second (m3/s) to 425 m3/s. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, flows will...
Stabbing leads Castlegar RCMP to drugs, weapons
Two local men drew police attention to themselves after what appears to have been a knife fight, acccording to Castlegar detachment commander RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor In the early morning hours of Nov. 23, a home owner on Rosedale Road in Ootishenia answered their door to a male covered in blood reporting he had been stabbed,"...
