Regional News

Evening storm blamed for multiple accidents — RCMP

by Boundary Sentinel on Monday Feb 27 2023

Slippery roads are blamed for a pair of accidents near Grand Forks Saturday.

On February 21, 2023 at 4:40 p.m., Grand Forks officers attended to a report of a collision involving two semi trucks and a SUV on Highway 3 and McRae Road in Christina Lake, BC.

Grand Forks RCMP said it appears that the SUV was trying to pass a semi on poor roads when an oncoming semi’s trailer began to lose control and crossed into the path of the SUV sideswiping the SUV.

The two semi's then met becoming stuck to each other on the side of the highway in the ditch.

Fatal crash near Castlegar kills two Nelson women

by Castlegar Source on Monday Feb 27 2023

Both rear passengers in the Toyota, a 68 year old female and a 79 year old female from Nelson, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

On Saturday, Feb 25, at 3:35 pm, a collision between two vehicles on Hwy 3A near Castlegar left two dead, according to BC Highway Patrol Insp.Chad Badry. 

First responders, including Castlegar RCMP, Nelson RCMP, BC Highway Patrol, BC Ambulance, Fire Services, and a physician with Kootenay Emergency Response Physician Association, attended a collision between a Toyota Corolla and a Ford F350 truck on Highway 3A near the Shoreacres bridge after an off-duty BC Highway Patrol member came upon it.

Career-Ready Education Meets Career-Ready Employers

by Bob Hall on Monday Feb 27 2023

Selkirk College alumnus Amber Kakria (middle) joined members of the leadership team from Kelowna’s Holiday Inn Express & Suites at the annual School of Hospitality & Tourism Job Fair that took place on Nelson’s Tenth Street Campus in mid-February. The event helped connect Selkirk College students with future employers from across the province. — Photo courtesy Selkirk College

Bright futures await graduates from Selkirk College’s School of Hospitality & Tourism and employers from across the province who are eager to meet potential industry stars descended on Nelson’s Tenth Street Campus to get acquainted.

The annual School of Hospitality & Tourism Job Fair was held at Mary Hall in mid-February with more than 20 employers setting up booths in an effort to entice more than 100 current students looking for both mid-program work terms and after-graduation permanent employment.

Become a volunteer monitor to protect Lakes in Canada

by Contributor on Monday Feb 27 2023

The goal of the National Lake Blitz is to encourage the monitoring of lakes across Canada using simple tools so participants, like 2022 Lake Blitz volunteer Megan Blackmore, can help track the health of their favourite lake. — LLC Photo

Got a favourite lake?

Want to help protect it?

Lakes in Canada are threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, and climate impacts like rising water temperatures.

Nitehawks eliminate Leafs from KIJHL playoffs

by The Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Feb 26 2023

Beaver Valley defeated Nelson 6-3 in Game six of the Murdoch Division Semi Final Saturday night in Fruitvale.

The Nelson Leafs Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season came to an end on a snowy Saturday night in the Beaver Valley.

The host Nitehawks eliminated the Leafs in six games of the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi Final with a 6-3 victory at the Fruitvale Arena.

Eithan Grishan scored the winner at 4:41 of the third period on the power play to lift the Nitehawks past the Leafs.

Nelson, trailing 3-1 in the series entering the weekend, had forced a Game six with a 3-2 overtime victory Friday night at the NDCC Arena.

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services respond to fire at business in mini mall

by The Nelson Daily Staff on Sunday Feb 26 2023

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services firefighters responded to a structure fire at local business in the mini mall Saturday morning. — Nelson Fire and Rescue Services photos

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services continue to investigate a Saturday morning structure fire to a local business at the mini mall on Front Street.

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said in a media release that crews were dispatched to the 600 block of Front Street, near the intersection of Hall and Front Streets, at 8:13 a.m. to a report of a structure fire.

When on-duty fire crews attended, they found heavy smoke flowing from the rear of the building.

Snowfall Warning for West Kootenay/Boundary

by Lone Sheep Publishing on Saturday Feb 25 2023

Environment Canada said the Snowfall Warning is for this weekend, with the threat of 15 to 25 cm of snow expected beginning Saturday afternoon and into Sunday.

Be prepared for another blast of winter.

Environment Canada issued a Snowfall Warning for most of BC, including the West Kootenay/Boundary region Saturday.

Environment Canada said the Snowfall Warning is for this weekend, with the threat of 15 to 25 cm of snow expected beginning Saturday afternoon and into Sunday.

“A significant weather system is forecast to move across the BC Interior this weekend,” Environment Canada said.

“Snow will begin (Saturday) afternoon and become heavy tonight.

Dramatic rise in taxation proposed for next regional district budget

by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Friday Feb 24 2023

A draft of the 2023-2027 Financial Plan has the latest projection of an 11 to 12 per cent average increase in taxes for all RDCK residents — including residents of Nelson and Castlegar.

For those looking for a little relief from the regional district over inflation and rising costs, think again, the municipal body is proposing up to a 12 per cent increase in taxes for this year.

In a special meeting of the board of directors at the Regional District of Central Kootenay boardroom on Friday, Feb. 17, the newest version of the financial plan was brought to light.

‘Critical fixes’ proposed for West Kootenay Transit service

by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday Feb 21 2023

In a report to the West Kootenay Transit committee on Jan. 31, BC Transit government relations manager Daynika White highlighted service priorities for the region.

With demand for transit service in the region beginning to rise in the post-pandemic period, five critical fixes are being proposed by BC Transit for the West Kootenay service.

In a report to the West Kootenay Transit committee on Jan. 31, BC Transit government relations manager Daynika White highlighted service priorities for the region, critical fixes with five proposed service change options.

The Kootenay Connector (99 future route) could receive two new round trips, with the 33 Selkirk College potentially seeing the introduction of two new weekday trips.

Firefighting service training in region gets generous grant

by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Tuesday Feb 21 2023

The province’s Emergency Management and Climate Readiness ministry will be handing the Regional District of Central Kootenay $480,000 “to bolster firefighting response to make people and communities safer.” — Creative Commons

Nearly $500,000 will be landing in the lap of regional district fire services as the province looks to bolster firefighting response in the West Kootenay.

The province’s Emergency Management and Climate Readiness ministry will be handing the Regional District of Central Kootenay $480,000 “to bolster firefighting response to make people and communities safer.”

The impetus of the grant cycle was to support communities with fire services delivered by volunteer or part-volunteer fire departments — a mix of paid staff and unpaid volunteers.

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