Hwy 3 west of Castlegar re-opened following an early morning fatality
Shortly after 5 am on July 26 emergency services were called to a report of a collision between a pickup truck and a transport truck on Hiwy 3 approximately fifteen kilometers west of Castlegar, BC. RCMP, Castlegar Fire, and BC ambulance attended. The highway was temporarily closed with traffic being re-directed through Highway...
BC SPCA 50/50 returns with pot up to $1.2M
The BC SPCA Lottery for animals in need is back with a huge summer 50/50. For animals who are hurting, caring ticket purchasers are their hope of rescue and a happy future. “Every year the 50/50 has sold out – and this year that would bring the pot to $1.2 million, our biggest ever,” says Alina Wilson, BC SPCA senior officer,...
Environment Canada issues heat warning for BC Southern Interior
Environment Canada has issued the following warning for the area: A heat wave will impact British Columbia this week.Threat: Daytime high temperatures 35 to 40 degrees Celsius. Early morning low temperatures 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.When: Tuesday to Saturday. Locations: Okanagan Valley, Similkameen, Fraser Canyon, Nicola,...
DriveSmartBC: The Roadside Camper
Traveling on a budget was likely behind a request for information that I received about camping beside the highway. The correspondent was curious to know if there are any rules in BC that would stop someone from camping on the side of the highway overnight. If you can put up with the noise you can save the camping fees! As ...
Increased Activity in the Southeast Fire Centre
Between July 21 and July 24, the Southeast Fire Centre responded to 23 lightning-caused wildfires that were a result of small storm systems passing through the region with limited rain, following a warming and drying trend. Currently, none of these wildfires are impacting communities or infrastructure, though many are highly...
Stage 1 water conservation measures in effect for all RDCK water systems
With increasing temperatures and dry weather forecasted for the entire Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), the RDCK would like to remind water users of the current mandatory Stage 1 water conservation measures. Water conservation measures run annually across all RDCK water systems from June 1 through September 30....
People encouraged to prepare for potential heat warnings
British Columbians can expect higher temperatures as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and may result in heat warnings this weekend or early next week. Hot and dry weather for many parts of British Columbia is predicted by Environment and Climate Change Canada. While the current forecast suggests a dip in daytime high...
Crisis lines kept answering calls across BC during outage
Crisis lines across British Columbia continued to provide life-saving crisis support and suicide intervention during the recent Rogers service outage, while other services, including the national suicide prevention line and 911, could not. “We are proud to work as a network of crisis lines across British Columbia,” said Tabitha...
Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success
Chances are someone in your community has upgraded their skills recently to get a new job, someone has started a trades training program because they found funding that helped cover their expenses, and someone has sought help joining the workforce because English is their second or third language. Chances are also high that...
Fireworks and Sky Lanterns banned within city limits
Effective at noon (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday July 15th, 2022, the use of fireworks and Sky Lanterns will be prohibited within the City of Castlegar. This is in conjunction with the Southeast Fire Centre prohibiting Category 2 fires. For more information on the prohibition from BC Wildfire Services, click here. Please...
