Wild, domestic bird avian influenza in B.C.: update
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a small poultry flock in the Regional District of Central Kootenay has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food continues to work closely with the CFIA and B.C. poultry producers to ensure enhanced...
Trail RCMP joins Search and Rescue mock training exercise
On Wednesday, April 19, 2022, Cst Ryder Heim of the Trail and Greater District RCMP joined the South Columbia Search and Rescue team for a mock training exercise along the old Waneta Highway. The exercise simulated a crashed watercraft in the Columbia River and searchers deployed to both sides of the river bank to rescue a ...
Two prescribed burns slated for this weekend, weather permitting
Two prescribed burns in the region may help the BC Wildfire Service get a jump on this year's fire season, To help reduce wildfire threats, the BC Wildfire Service is supporting the Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative (SIFCo) in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to 162 hectares in the Trozzo Creek area. The burn site...
B.C. expands cancer coverage for firefighters
B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers. The Province is amending the Firefighters' Occupational Disease Regulation under the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) by adding three cancers to the existing...
EARTH DAY: Interior Health invests in a greener future
This year’s Earth Day theme – invest in our planet – fits perfectly with Interior Health’s commitment to protect the planet and reduce our environmental footprint. “At Interior Health, we are focused on providing a greener health-care environment across the region,” said Interior Health president and CEO, Susan Brown. “With...
City of Trail welcomes new Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Financial Officer
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce that Colin McClure has been recruited as the City’s new Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Colin’s employment will start in early June 2022. Colin, a Certified Public and Chartered Accountant, comes from a diverse background of leadership, progressive...
Fatal train collision in Maple Ridge
Ridge Meadows RCMP is investigating a train collision with a flatbed truck. On April 21, 2022 at approximately 5:45 pm, frontline police responded to the report of a truck with flatbed being struck by an oncoming train, resulting in the truck colliding with a black SUV in the 27200 block of Lougheed Highway. A flatbed truck...
Grand Forks man saves family dog from cougar attack
Quick action by a Grand Forks man most likely saved family dog from severe injury following a cougar attack in the Boundary region earlier this month. Reports from mainstream media said Ian Orser, a plumber from Grand Forks, was working at a residence near Christina Lake when he and his daughter heard a commotion. Megan ran...
B.C. Land Matching Program reaches new milestone
The B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) delivered by Young Agrarians has achieved more than 200 matches, bringing farmers and landholders together to strengthen the province’s food supply. “Congratulations to all the farmers and landholders who are a part of this amazing milestone for the B.C. Land Matching Program, and thank...
Sign up for lake monitoring this summer so everyone can continue to Live Laugh Lake
Summer in Canada would not be the same without access to freshwater lakes. Last year, Canada experienced a record number of heatwaves, wildfires and extreme droughts that affected lakes all over the country. Understanding the impacts of climate change on our lakes requires data collected over multiple years, but many of the...
