Canadian and U.S. representatives continue discussions toward a modernized Columbia River Treaty
Canada and the U.S. met informally four times this year on March 30, April 17, May 17 and May 24 to discuss ways of advancing negotiations. These meetings were arranged to ask questions and seek clarification about issues related to each country’s initial proposals, which were tabled in 2020. During the meeting on May 17, the U.S. […]
Fundraiser Puts Focus on Human Security in Ukraine
Assistance for the catastrophic invasion of Ukraine comes in many forms and on June 4 the community is invited to come together for an evening that features music, dialogue, dessert and hope for peace. The Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace and the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ Doukhobors (USCC) are hosting a...
Secretary Rice and FireSmart BC ask BC Residents to Prepare for Wildfire Now
FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps to mitigate the impacts of wildfire on their property and communities. Simple landscaping tasks and chores like watering and mowing the...
Cadets from Castlegar, Trail and Nelson gather for first time in years
Cadets from the three West Kootenay air cadet squadrons spent two days together learning survival skills. The cadets were from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. During the weekend, the cadets learned how to use a compass, tie knots, make shelters and made ground search and rescue signals. This was the first time in several years...
Protesters arrested for violating court-ordered injunction
Several individuals have been arrested for violating a court-ordered injunction granted to Cooper Creek Cedar Ltd. (CCC) on August 27, 2019 to conduct logging operations in an area known as Salisbury Creek near Argenta, British Columbia. The order specifically prevents anyone from physically preventing, restricting or in any...
Rossland, Trail, Castlegar libraries to get funding bump from province
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections and internet access, upgraded spaces and programming, and improved air circulation thanks to new COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for libraries. “Libraries are foundational community...
New interactive maps help communities explore and plan for climate change impacts
Interior Health has taken an innovative approach to exploring climate change by creating Community Health and Climate Change maps. “Recent events have demonstrated the importance of planning and preparing for natural disasters associated with climate change,” says Interior Health president and CEO, Susan Brown. “These new...
Temporary changes to foot traffic within Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
Interior Health would like to inform people in Trail and the surrounding area of an upcoming temporary change to access Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). As part of the ongoing redevelopment of KBRH, upgrades are taking place to the hospital’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems. As a result...
Notice of Work – City Water System
On Friday, May 13, the City of Castlegar will be working on its water system to ensure optimum performance, maintain water quality, and increase storage of water for fire fighting. As a result of this work, residents south of 17th Street (the railway tracks near Safeway) may notice a reduction or increase in water pressure....
Fine issued for Coastal GasLink project
The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has issued a second administrative penalty to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) for non-compliance with conditions and orders related to erosion and sediment control under its environmental assessment certificate. The fine of $170,100 was issued following several inspections by...
